The Pacoima Post Office was renamed Friday for its hometown hero, rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens. Valens attended San Fernando High School and was discovered in 1958 at the American Legion hall ...

The Pacoima Post Office will be renamed in honor of rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens Friday. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Panorama City, who introduced the bill to rename the post office, is set to speak ...

PACOIMA, Calif. (CNS) -- A bill to rename the Pacoima post office in honor of rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens has been approved by the House of Representatives. Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Panorama City ...

Ritchie Valens was an immediate sensation: "Come On, Let's Go," his first single, soared on the national pop charts. Ritchie began composing his next hit record during a telephone call with Donna ...

PACOIMA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A stretch of the 5 Freeway in the northeast San Fernando Valley will be renamed in honor of rock legend Ritchie Valens, thanks to a bill approved by the state ...

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A bill to rename the Pacoima Post Office in honor of rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens has moved forward after it was approved by the House of Representatives this week. Rep. Tony Cardenas, ...

There will be dancing in the streets throughout Los Angeles come March when Ritchie Valens is at long last inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. In Pacoima, the dancing has already started.

This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton's "La Bamba: A Visual History," published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the Silhouettes Band!!” read the handbill. The ...

PACOIMA >> A stretch of the 5 Freeway in the northeast San Fernando Valley will be renamed in honor of rock ‘n’ roll legend Ritchie Valens, thanks to a bill approved by the state Legislature. “His ...

Ritchie Valens will always hold a special place in the heart of Pacoima residents. Now, the “La Bamba” kid turned rock ‘n’ roll legend, has his own post office. The United States Postal Service and ...