Cesar Chavez mural seen being removed after recent vandalism
Apr 03, 2026
Onlookers in Downtown Bakersfield witnessed the Cesar Chavez Mural being removed Friday morning after being defaced earlier in the week.The mural at the northeast corner of 18th and L streets in Downtown Bakersfield read "believ
e survivors" in gold spray paint across the nose of Chavez.This comes after multiple allegations of Chavez sexually assaulting young girls and Dolores Huerta during the pivotal times of the farmworker labor movement, which birthed the UFW.It is unclear when the vandalism to the mural occurred.23ABC has reached out to the Bakersfield Police Department for more details and if a report has been filed.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube
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