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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Los Angeles from 10 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Thursday. 🥵☀️Here’s a list of designated cooling centers across the Eastside. 🥶How are you staying cool? Share your tips below. ⬇️ by @boyleheightsbt

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Boyle Heights Beat is here to create a space where our community can have real conversations about the things that matter to all of us on the Eastside.When you engage with us—whether it's in our comments, at our events, or anywhere you see Boyle Heights Beat—we ask that you keep it respectful and constructive.We're all neighbors here, and we want everyone to feel heard and included in these important conversations.Thanks for helping us build a community space where everyone can participate! 🧡Swipe to see our community guidelines ➡️ by @boyleheightsbt

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Since the Lineage fire, residents have suffered through thick smoke and putrid odors. Now, they must also navigate how to respond to a surge of flyers and ads from attorneys outside their homes and following them online.Oscar Espino-Padron, an attorney with the nonprofit environmental law firm Earthjustice, said the public should be cautious of “disaster vultures,” looking to exploit those who had to relocate or who have experienced negative health conditions after the fire.Here is some guidance if you’re considering a legal case. ➡️—Desde el incendio en Lineage, los residentes han soportado humo denso y malos olores. Ahora también enfrentan una ola de anuncios de abogados frente a sus casas y en internet.Oscar Espino-Padron, abogado de la organización ambiental sin fines de lucro Earthjustice, advirtió que el público debe tener cuidado con los “buitres del desastre”, quienes buscan aprovecharse de las personas que tuvieron que reubicarse o han sufrido problemas de salud tras el incendio.Estas son algunas recomendaciones si está considerando presentar una demanda. ➡️✍️: @alemolina 🔗 Click the link in bio to read more. by @boyleheightsbt

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When the heat rises, our team at Boyle Heights Beat knows exactly where to go. From smooth cold brews to spicy aguachiles, nostalgic sundaes to refreshing raspados, these neighborhood gems help us beat the heat and support local businesses. ➡️Let us know your favorite spots on the Eastside in the comments below ⬇️ by @boyleheightsbt

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Lineage has said it is racing to meet Mayor Karen Bass’ 45-day deadline to remove millions of pounds of spoiled food waste from the burned warehouse in Boyle Heights. That date is fast approaching on Aug 14. Here’s where things stand as we’re more than halfway through. ➡️✍️: @lauralareportera 🔗 Click the link in bio to read more. by @boyleheightsbt

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📬 Don't throw this letter away.If you receive a letter from Undue Medical Debt, it could mean your medical debt has been abolished.More than 261,000 Californians will have over $550 million in medical debt erased — including 17,466 Los Angeles County residents, who will see $26.8 million in debt abolished.You can't apply for this relief. If your debt is selected, you'll be notified by mail. Swipe to see what the letter looks like, then head to the link in our bio to learn more.The Spiegel Family Fund is a financial supporter of The LA Local. Like all our funders, it has no influence on our coverage. ✍: @catoherdez for LAist🔗 Click the link in bio to read more. by @boyleheightsbt

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Malabar Branch Library (@malabarlapl) says people are loving everything from Diary of a Wimpy Kid to Demon Slayer. Check out the branch's top 5 most checked out books this summer, according to LA Public Library’s Public Relations Specialist Rebecca Wilson.What’s your summer book recommendation? by @boyleheightsbt

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Note: Due to an LADWP error, we misstated the number of customers who will receive assistance. It is 218, not 219. —City and county agencies as well as Lineage have given away thousands of air purifiers to residents throughout the month at various resource sites or through door-to-door distribution.Officials have touted the resource in their response efforts and have also promised utility bill assistance to offset the costs of running the purifiers for long hours.The result? In Boyle Heights, Lineage has donated $50,000 that will automatically go towards covering the bill for 218 LA Department of Water and Power customers living closest to the fire.—Las agencias de la ciudad, el condado y Lineage han distribuido miles de purificadores de aire a residentes.Las autoridades han promovido este recurso como parte de sus esfuerzos de respuesta y también han prometido ayuda para el pago de las facturas de servicios con el fin de compensar el costo de mantener los purificadores funcionando durante largas horas.¿El resultado? En Boyle Heights, Lineage donó $50,000 que se destinarán automáticamente a cubrir las facturas de servicios públicos de 218 clientes del Departamento de Agua y Energía de Los Ángeles que viven más cerca del incendio.✍️: @lauralareportera🔗 Click the link in bio to read more. by @boyleheightsbt

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Temperatures are rising, and residents living near Lineage are grappling with how best to stay cool indoors as rotting odors permeate their neighborhoods during the cleanup of the fire site.Opening windows is off the table to keep the stench from coming in, so residents without air conditioning are relying on fans. People with AC units are running them at all hours, but many with window air conditioners say putrid odors enter through vents and gaps of the units. Here’s what we found about filling window AC voids, requesting an AC unit from Lineage and using deodorizers to help combat odors.✍️: @alemolina 🔗 Click the link in bio to read more. by @boyleheightsbt

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Flies, rodents and other pests have been a persistent problem in Boyle Heights and nearby communities as millions of tons of food rot in a nearby burned-out warehouse. It’s gotten bad enough that LA Mayor Karen Bass is asking for action from the LA County Department of Public Health.In a letter sent Tuesday to county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer, Bass said she’s “concerned with County DPH’s pace in addressing this disaster” and the risks it posed to health and quality of life.✍️: Kevin Tidmarsh for LAist🔗 Click the link in bio to read more. by @boyleheightsbt

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A month after the Lineage fire, lingering odors and reduced foot traffic continue to impact small businesses near the warehouse. But owners say they’re open despite the challenges and continue to serve the community with the hope customers will return.If you’re looking for a way to support, consider stopping by one of these spots.Check out our full list at the link in bio and if you know any other businesses that have been affected by the Lineage warehouse fire, tag them in the comments below. ⬇️✍️: Genesis Cruz📹: @jackieramirez.mov by @boyleheightsbt

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Free transportation to the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area swim beach will be available this week as East LA families continue to seek relief from another heat wave and the aftermath of the Lineage warehouse fire.Los Angeles County is offering complimentary transportation Wednesday through Saturday at select Eastside parks so residents can enjoy a day at the lake at no cost.Here's what you need to know ➡️✍️: Genesis Cruz🔗 Click the link in bio to read more. by @boyleheightsbt

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