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Pico Rivera RESIDENTS BRING BACK LA FONDA RESTAURANT THE PICO RIVERA VOL. 43 · NO.4 MAY 2016 PROFILECITY COUNCIL Mayor David W. Armenta Mayor Pro Tem Bob J. Archuleta Councilmembers Gustavo V. Camacho · Gregory Salcido · Brent A. Tercero pico rivera RESIDENTS BRING BACK LA FONDA RESTAURANT In October of 2014, seven years after the restaurant’s closure, the band’s founder and longtime leader Nati Cano passed away. Nati Cano was never able to realize his dream of bringing back La Fonda Restaurant to Los Angeles. Just two years after Nati Cano’s passing, the doors to La Fonda Restaurant would re-open and be restored back to its former glory with the familiar sounds and food that made Whittier Boulevard the original restaurant legendary. Rehabilitation Many of the elements of the former restaurant can still be found Complete inside, along with a few modern Construction work along Whittier Restaurant partners pictured from top to bottom: Jesus "Chuy" Guzman, Annette upgrades such as the stage and sound Boulevard from the west city limits Guzman, Juanita Barbosa, John Hinojosa and Sergio Barbosa equipment. The staple feature of the restaurant, Mariachi Los Camperos de to Paramount Boulevard has come wo Pico Rivera residents, Jesus the home of Mariachi Los Camperos Nati Cano, led by Band Director Jesus to an end as the Whittier Boulevard T“Chuy” Guzman and his wife de Nati Cano and the first ever "Chuy" Guzman, performs in the same Street Rehabilitation Project has been Annette in partnership with John mariachi dinner-theater restaurant in fashion they did when the restaurant completed. Hinojosa, Sergio Barbosa, and Juanita the world. From 1969 till the closure originally opened in 1969. Mariachi Since the project began in late Barbosa have re-opened the historic of the restaurant in 2007, Mariachi Los Los Camperos de Nati Cano perform 2015, many improvements have La Fonda restaurant in Los Angeles. Camperos de Nati Cano would perform three nightly shows Thursday through been made to Whittier Boulevard La Fonda restaurant was home to to a packed house nightly and played Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m. and to improve the overall look of the Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. to the likes of fellow musicians such as 5:30 p.m. on Sunday’s. western city limit entrance. The mariachi group was originally Linda Ronstandt who used the mariachi La Fonda Restaurant is located The Project features a unique founded by Natividad “Nati” Cano in group in her albums “Canciones de mi at 2501 Wilshire Boulevard in “gateway to the city” concept which Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico in Padre” and “Mas Canciones.” Los Angeles. For information on includes an entrance monument, 1950. The mariachi group relocated With the closure of the restaurant in upcoming shows or reservations, roadway medians with drought to Los Angeles in 1957 and Nati Cano late 2007, the group concentrated on log on to the restaurants website at tolerant landscaping, safety lighting, opened La Fonda Restaurant on their music, even winning a Grammy in lafondadeloscamperos.com. pavement rehabilitation and various Wilshire Boulevard in 1969 to become 2008 for Best Regional Mexican Album. artistic enhancements. Included in the enhancements was the painting of the Union Pacific Railroad grade separation bridge and the concrete wing walls. The project also addressed traffic and pedestrian safety issues along Whittier Boulevard from Van Norman Road to Paramount Boulevard. “It's projects like these that enhance the overall look and feel of the City” said City Manager René Bobadilla. “We continue to look toward the future in how we can improve our City’s infrastructure with improvement projects such as this one.” This project is the latest in a series of street improvements intended to improve the look of the community, better define the City’s borders and welcome everyone to Pico Rivera with a more modern look. The rehabilitation project was funded with Federal and State money. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PROFILE PAID P. O. 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Postmaster please deliver by Mon., May 9 PROFILE PAGE 2 City Upcoming National Public Works Week The City’s Public Works Department To ensure that the quality of life Welcomes is getting ready to join their meets the high expectations of the counterparts across the country in City’s residents, the Public Works Business recognizing National Public Works Department oversees several aspects Week from May 15 to May 21. of the City’s infrastructure, including Since 1960, the American Public the engineering, maintenance and Works Association has raised operation of streets, parks, sidewalks, awareness about the importance of curbs, gutters, parkways, medians, the role of Public Works in maintaining alleys, public parking lots, traffic and improving the systems and signals, and traffic markings. This services that support healthy, safe and Department also manages facility comfortable communities. maintenance, street sweeping, trash This year's theme “Public Works and recycling services, and water Always There” focuses on the system maintenance. City Officials recently celebrated important role of Public Works. Pico Rivera’s Public Works the opening of Excellence RE Real Communities large and small depend Department will commemorate the Estate Services with a Ribbon Cutting on the men and women of this dynamic week with a display in the City Hall ceremony held last month. Pictured profession to always be there and lobby, featuring Public Works materials above from left to right is Real Estate always be ready to serve. and promotional giveaways. Agent Gloria Aguirre, Broker Mike Oyoque, Owner/Realtor Genaro Moreno, Realtor Bobby Arteaga and Sidewalk Improvements Continue Real Estate Agent Aseret Salazar. The city continues improving along Stephens Street, and new ADA Excellence RE Real Estate Services is roadways and sidewalks with the ramps, curb and gutter, and sidewalk located at 9516 E. Whittier Boulevard. Roadway Improvements City Wide repair on Banta Road between The City looks forward to more Project. Sandoval Avenue and Woodford Street. businesses opening this year and The project includes the addition In total, the project includes the joining the business family in Pico of a new sidewalk on Hasty Avenue construction of 10,700 square feet of Rivera. Be sure to check future between Sunglow and Florpark Street. new sidewalk, 4 new access ramps, and editions of the Profile newsletter for Other improvements included new 1,100 feet of new curb and gutter. information on new business openings curb and gutter, and sidewalk repair The Roadway Improvements project in the community. was funded by the Community Volunteer Drivers Needed for Development Block Grant (CDBG). State Pilot Program Roads are a critical component not only to a City’s infrastructure, but the State’s as well. Funding for road maintenance is provided by taxes collected when drivers purchase fuel. However, due to declining sales of fuel as a result of vehicles with improved fuel economy and the sales of hybrid and electric vehicles, the State’s income from motor fuel taxes has been impacted. State officials estimate that by 2030, as much as half of the revenue that could have been collected will be lost as fuel economy continues to rise. In response to the decline in fuel tax revenues, the State of California has created a Road Charging Pilot Program. Road charging is a funding source where drivers pay to maintain the roads based on the miles they drive, rather than the amount of gasoline they consume. The pilot program, created by the Technical Advisory Committee under the California Transportation Commission, will illustrate firsthand the advantages, TRAFFIC ADVISORY disadvantages, challenges, and opportunities of road charging. Due to the ongoing construction at the intersection of Telegraph Road and In order for this program to provide the necessary results, the State is Rosemead/Lakewood Boulevard in the Cities of Pico Rivera and Downey, recruiting 5,000 volunteers to participate in this nine-month pilot program. lanes available in both directions will be reduced to a single lane of travel. Participation is free and participants will be given a variety of manual and Traffic delays are expected in the vicinity of this intersection, drivers are technological choices for reporting the miles they travel, as well as a choice for advised to seek alternate routes during construction. All businesses that are submitting simulated payments. near the area will remain open. The pilot program is set to begin in Summer 2016. To sign up for the program or Construction is anticipated to be completed by June 2016. for more information, log on to the website at californiaroadchargepilot.com. For more details, call the Public Works Department at 562.801.4330. City Hall Closed This Month on CTV Friday, May 6; Friday, May 20 and Monday, May 30 May's schedule brings a new edition of CTV3 News. PROFILE Also catch California Bountiful and California's Editor Gabriel Castorena Gold. Watch live coverage of the Pico Rivera City upcoming city meetings Council meetings on May 10 & 24 at 6:00 p.m. Layout & Design Gabriel Daigle City Council Meeting Tu, May 10 & 24, 6 p.m. Also catch live coverage of ERUSD Board Meetings.
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