Fernando fans get photos of the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
LA mayor Karen Bass, speaks at the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans bring in a large number #34 during the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Actor Edward James Olmos(L) posses with artist Robert Vargas( during the new murals piece honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans get photos of the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans wear the number #34 during the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans bring flowers the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans attend the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans attend the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
LAPD does a low flyby at the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans wear the number #34 during the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans attend the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Fernando fans bring flowers the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Artist Robert Vargas(C) shows off his pained covers hands to fans during his new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Mariachis perform at the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Actor Edward James Olmos(R) signs dodger hats for fans during the new murals piece honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
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Fernando fans get photos of the new murals pieces honors the Mexican Dodgers’ legend Fernando Valenzuela Sunday, Boyle Heights CA. Nov 3, 2024 (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
Vargas’ newest mural, “Fernando Mania Forever,” was unveiled on the side of a building in Boyle Heights on Sunday, Nov. 3 — just days after what would have been Valenzuela’s 64th birthday and the World Series-winning L.A. Dodgers’ victory parade in downtown L.A. on Friday, Nov. 1st.
Around the mural, fans created a makeshift “ofrenda” altar after the Día de Los Muertos holiday, adorned with memories, flowers and photos honoring “No. 34.”
The mural, located at 1781 1st. St. in Boyle Heights, also directly faces Vargas’ Ohtani mural across the First Street Bridge.
“It’s really about bridging these two communities; the connection that Mexican and Japanese Americans have had, dating back to pre-war,” Vargas told KCAL News. “It’s all about that unity — Fernando is still unifying us today.”
