The Boyle Heights Youth Festival, a youth-led block party, took over 1st Street over the weekend. Organized by the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory, the event featured: - Free food, including tacos prepared by vendors - Performances by danza Azteca group and South Central band nsixhundred1 - Activities for kids and teens, including a painting booth by the Mural Workforce Academy - A meet-and-greet with Cobra Kai actors Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand The festival highlighted community resources and youth empowerment, drawing families and teens from across the area.