The Los Angeles City Council Friday advanced an effort to save a long-time beloved Olvera Street attraction known as 'El Burro,' a life-sized stuffed donkey, after its owners ran into issues with the leasing contract.
The LA City Council advanced an effort to save the beloved Olvera Street attraction "El Burro," after its owners ran into leasing contract issues.
In 2019, Maria Hernandez submitted paperwork to the city requesting to have her children, Patricia and Richard Hernandez, added to the lease contract. Richard Hernandez told LA Taco in May that after his mother died, they got the unexpected news that they were to be evicted due to a contract issue. Richard Hernandez told City News Service he was grateful to de León's office and the City Council for approving the motion. He said the whole situation has been difficult.
Richard Hernandez explained that a lot of businesses at El Pueblo have suffered and fallen back on rent due to extreme heat, COVID-19, homelessness affecting business and overall reduction in foot traffic. Things have improved slowly, and Hernandez said he remains hopeful that he and his family will continue to operate their donkey cart, which has become an iconic stand.
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