THE VOICE COMMUNITY NEWS

07/02/2026

Man who killed Wilson High School student finally gets sentenced for the crime three years later.

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A man was sentenced to 24 years to life in state prison in connection with two stabbings in 2023, including the killing of a 17-year-old high school student who was waiting for his mother outside an El Sereno restaurant, prosecutors said. https://abc7.la/mFyhti

05/17/2026

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05/15/2026

White Truck drives up Corona Drive in El Sereno and dumps a load in the middle of the street on Thursday night at 11:30pm.

05/11/2026

Community members are invited to try Intense Yoga at the El Sereno Senior Center every Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:15pm to 8:15pm for only $35 a month.

Payment should be made at the El Sereno Recreation complex at 4721 Klamath St. Los Angeles, CA 90032

There is an exception to venue location during (elections) the last week of May through the first week of June, classes will be held outdoors at the Ascot Hills Amphitheater and classes will start at 6:15pm on the following days:

Tuesday May 26th
Thursday May 28th
Monday June 1st
Thursday June 4th

05/07/2026

Boyle Heights is planning a Free World Cup Soccer viewing party on First Street, with a large LED Screen, Music and local venders selling food.

The June 18 event will boost local businesses and feature a community watch party for Mexico vs. South Korea.

05/05/2026

Are you a Soccer Fan?
You may already know that LA will be hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer at SoFi Stadium. This will be the second time LA will host the "LA Copa Mundial"

In 1994, the game was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and the famed "Soccerfest" was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, which will be available again this year, its where fans can participate in many activities related to the game, meet and greet Soccer legends from around the world, check out merchandise and pin trade! Access to Soccerfest does require spectators to purchase a ticket to enter the festivities.

However, there are lots of options for fans to enjoy the games as LA will transform into Ground Zero to watch over 100 World Cup Soccer games, over a 34 Days period, at 18 venues with Free Screenings, watching 48 National Teams playing for the final game to win the coveted "La Copa"

The City of LA will be hosting World Cup Soccer watch parties at various recreation centers and parks across the city and will alternate for these viewing parties.

"El Sereno Recreational Center" will be one of the venues.

Are you ready to "Kick it in the Park"? City officials are currently planning each event program for each venue.

Soccer aficianados will be able to watch live soccer matches for FREE, on large LED screens, enjoy soccer clinics and participate in activities intended to celebrate all 48 nation till teams competing in the tournament.

Watch parties are expected to be conducted from June 11 through July 19, 2026 at different recreation centers and parks will be on a rotating schedule to host events for match days.

The City is capping the limit to 1,000 spectators at each venue and as asking guest to bring your own blankets, chairs, and snacks.

City officials are asking the community members to Walk, Bike, Roll and Bus or Train to each viewing party as parking will be limited.

More information is available at kickit.lacity.gov

05/03/2026

The Medium.com did some digging on the controversial development on 5100 Huntington Drive project in El Sereno. It was formerly were Victory Outreach operated a second hand store.

SOLA development known as the SLEDGEHAMMER of developers that come into communities and starts demolishing buildings has had its share of problems for operating without proper permits, no community input and a track record for shady work is at it again with this project in El Sereno.

They are building a multi story housing development with 111-unit building with ZERO on site parking for the new residents, that will cause a scramble for limited street parking that will impact local adjacent businesses and neighboring residential streets.

Community members have turned turned to Councilwoman LACD14 Ysabel Jurado for answers regarding this project, she has been evading meeting with several community members for months now.

Jurado’s staff members originally told concerned stakeholders they were not aware of this project, and now been caught lying after community members pulled Public Records Act request regarding this project.

Those documents show that Councilmember Jurado has had a couple of ongoing conversations with the developer for months now and she never communicated with community members regarding this development, there has been No Neighborhood Council involvement that she initiated, and No Chamber of Commerce involvement despite it will
Impact businesses along Huntington Drive.

Community members have organized and started a group named “El Sereno Neighbors” who will continue to ask questions and demand transparency from Councilmember Jurado.

A developer under SEC investigation with 24 habitability lawsuits illegally demolished a community church, hid its nonprofit partner’s role…

04/16/2026

A minor Boy and an Adult male were rescued from from Lincoln Park lake after reports of possible drowning. Both patients were taken to a local hospital, the male adult did not survive.

A teenage boy and an adult man were rushed to the hospital after a possible drowning incident at a Lincoln Heights park Tuesday evening, authorities confirmed. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/teen-adult-hospitalized-after-lincoln-heights-park-drowning-rescue/

04/13/2026

Democrats are stepping away from CA Congressman Eric Swalwell after a former staffer has come forward with Sexual Assualt allegations.

Several members of the Democratic are not only asking him to quit the race for California Governor, but to also resign from Congress.

Swalwell has denied the allegations

04/13/2026

LA City Councilmember Curren Price has enter a NO GUILTY Plea In a One Million Dollar Funeling scheme tied to his wifes firm.

Embattled City Hall power player Curren Price, accused of funneling nearly $1 million to his wife’s firm and sticking taxpayers with her health insurance, pleaded not guilty Friday as a sweeping co…