California renamed César Chávez’s holiday. Now, cities are slowly erasing his name from streets

Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Labor Federation, speaks Nov. 1 at the L.A. Convention Center. | Source: Jill Connelly/Getty Images

Tom Steyer, Eric Swalwall, Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter

Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis depicted a worker revolt against technology and stratification. Photo above of the robot Maria leading the uprising.

 This Los Angeles street has a shopping cart but is missing street trees.

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Demonstrators protest against Rady Children's Hospital's decision to end most of its gender-affirming care services in San Diego on Jan. 24, 2026. Photo by Zoë Meyers for The San Diego Union-Tribune

Governor Josh Shapiro at 2025 Eradicate Hate Global Summit