The famous donkey and the business that has operated it for 57 years are at risk of leaving El Pueblo permanently due to a contract dispute.
Countless visitors to Olvera Street at El Pueblo de Los Angeles have taken pictures with the burro that adorns the entrance of LA’s birthplace for the past five decades.
“My mom and I came down today. We wanted to take a picture of it, especially if it's not going to be here again,” said Michelle Lugo.Sign up for NBC LA newsletters. “I just can't understand why the city is taking this position right now and not giving me an opportunity to talk with them and negotiate something,” Hernandez said.
Since the late 1960s, the burro has had visits from celebrities, mayors and everyday travelers who pay a small fee to take a picture.
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