Boyle Heights Beat youth reporter and SRLA member Jackie Ramirez smiles on her way to the finish line. Photo courtesy of Jackie Ramirez.

Record highs were set over the weekend in several Southern California cities, including a daily record for downtown L.A. with a high of 93.

But that didn’t stop thousands of runners from taking a 26.2 mile journey in the L.A. Marathon, cyclists from crashing the marathon route before dawn, or community members from gathering to celebrate women and have their voices heard on developments in Boyle Heights.

We compiled a few photos for a flashback of highlights from this weekend.

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My background: I was born in Mexico and raised in Boyle Heights, where I got my start in journalism by launching a community blog. Most recently, I worked at the Los Angeles Times and have spent most of my career covering local news in LA, with a focus on community-centered stories, Latino communities and mentoring emerging writers.

What I do: I lead coverage of Boyle Heights and East LA across all platforms to inform, connect and uplift our community. I spend my days listening, planning, editing and coordinating to make sure our stories reflect the community fairly, while supporting and mentoring my team of reporters and freelancers so they can grow along the way.

Why LA?: It’s home. It’s the sounds of Spanglish and other languages, the smell of tacos and kimchi, the way street art tells stories and how, even though I hate traffic, I love how the freeways can take me to the beach or the mountains on a whim.

The best way to contact me: My email is jessica.perez@boyleheightsbeat.org.

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