People wear masks while walking outside on Cesar Chavez Ave in Boyle Heights. Photo by Jacqueline Ramírez for Boyle Heights Beat

Practicing safe social distancing measures, and protecting herself and those around her, our staff photographer Jackie Ramírez went out recently on a photographic safari in Boyle Heights. These are some of the images she captured.

THE MARIACHI LIFE

Mariachi musicians wears a mask while waiting for a gig at Mariachi Plaza.

MARIACHI PLAZA

A food vendor wears a mask while walking by the Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights.
People gathered at Mariachi Plaza, some wearing masks, not practicing social distancing.

FACE MASKS REQUIRED

A bus picking up passengers at Boyle Heights station flashes warning “Face Mask Required”.
  • Face masks for sale at a Boyle Heights business.
  • People wear masks while walking outside on Cesar Chavez Ave in Boyle Heights.
  • A Boyle Heights cafe stays open during the pandemic.
  • A man wears a mask while walking outside on First Street in Boyle Heights.
  • A man wear masks while walking outside near Soto Gold Line Station in Boyle Heights.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

A sign of the times at a Boyle Heights restaurant.
  • A Boyle Heights restaurant with blocked off outside dining area.
  • A person walks past an open restaurant in Boyle Heights.
  • A customer walks in to a restaurant in Boyle Heights.
  • Coronavirus testing site in Boyle Heights.
  • Special parking sign indicates a food pick-up zone in Boyle Heights.
  • Coronavirus testing site in Boyle Heights.
  • A sign of the times at a Boyle Heights establishmentt.



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My background: My passion for community-centered journalism began in high school when I joined Boyle Heights Beat as a youth reporter. Since then I’ve dedicated my time at the Beat covering the Eastside community for the past 12 years.

What I do: I run and create content for all social media channels for Boyle Heights Beat. Most days you'll find me producing, filming and editing all of our social videos.

Why LA?: It's the place I've known my entire life. It's home.

The best way to contact me: My email is jackie.ramirez@boyleheightsbeat.org.

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