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Santa Ana To Restore Historic Chicano Murals

The project is about preserving Chicano heritage for future generations.

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The Daily Chela
Nov 18, 2024
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Credit: Voice of OC

Santa Ana is taking action to preserve its iconic murals, which are among the largest and most significant collections in Southern California.

Rooted in the Chicano movement of the 1960s, they have long been a symbol of the city’s cultural identity. But over the years, many murals—especially those along Civic Center Drive—have been da…

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