Mural in Bellflower depicting L.A. greats could be taken down

A petition has been started to protect a community mural in Bellflower depicting Los Angeles greats. Kimberly Cheng reports for the KTLA 5 News at 1 on April 27, 2023.
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  • @Acehitman369
    @Acehitman369 Жыл бұрын

    I like how the city is worrying about this, but the criminals and the homeless can run free

  • @1Lexicon

    @1Lexicon

    Жыл бұрын

    The government doesn’t want the people to get any ideas of coming together. Black and Mexicans uniting with whites? They will never allow it.

  • @moenia327

    @moenia327

    Жыл бұрын

    Follow the law!!!

  • @HegedusViktor
    @HegedusViktor Жыл бұрын

    So the city have a problem this mural but the homeless camp in every corner just totally fine and free

  • @TRAVIESO_NA

    @TRAVIESO_NA

    Жыл бұрын

    Fact

  • @America1st69

    @America1st69

    Жыл бұрын

    You forgot to mention the abundance of illegals

  • @knuclear200x

    @knuclear200x

    Жыл бұрын

    You can take down a mural but you can't take down the homeless

  • @ilikecinema1234

    @ilikecinema1234

    Жыл бұрын

    Uh idiot the state makes money off the homeless issues. THEY AINT MAKING NO DAMN MONEY OFF THE MURAL!!! IS IT THAT HARD TO COMPREHEND??

  • @ilikecinema1234

    @ilikecinema1234

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@knuclear200x Wrong. During the first few months of covid pandemic the homeless issue was actually fixed when we put all the homeless in vacant hotels. Right after covid stops we threw them back on the street. So homelessness was fixed for like a year or so

  • @YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE
    @YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE Жыл бұрын

    One of the most lifelike murals I've ever seen, especially one so big and spread out like that. Dudes definitely a really good artist in my book.👏👍

  • @cindybann2363
    @cindybann2363 Жыл бұрын

    What’s wrong with these Politicians! So annoying!

  • @bakawolffskates
    @bakawolffskates Жыл бұрын

    oh yeah that’s definitely what the city & state need to worry about

  • @juneribaldi7093
    @juneribaldi7093 Жыл бұрын

    Okay Got it Speedy Auto @17149 Woodruff Ave. Let's all visit and Give Bellflower small& independent businesses some Business . Thank you KABC for covering this story.

  • @mariop810
    @mariop810 Жыл бұрын

    Wait till they paint a pride flag over it

  • @rdrd9676

    @rdrd9676

    Жыл бұрын

    or paint covid masks on their faces

  • @Dclxvi6x3
    @Dclxvi6x3 Жыл бұрын

    So graffiti is OK in LA, but nice murals that represent the city are not? They should've just painted on a bus. It would last longer 😂

  • @arizonaranger527
    @arizonaranger527 Жыл бұрын

    City needs to get its priorities straight , especially in Vernon/commerce area , that part of the city is ROTTING AWAY, I have to drop my gf off to work there and I worry for her safety even with an armed guard and a gate , the homeless are right outside the gate living like it’s blade runner or some dystopia

  • @ShannonsBibleStudy
    @ShannonsBibleStudy Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful artwork.

  • @donnasloane9031
    @donnasloane9031 Жыл бұрын

    Owners just don't OWN anymore...homeowners either!....this is an unbelievable piece of art work!...please do not destroy it

  • @theinfamousmellTV
    @theinfamousmellTV Жыл бұрын

    Where’s the petition? Should’ve put the link in the description…

  • @rawx485
    @rawx485 Жыл бұрын

    The permit is what the city is mad about. Nobody asked the citys permission or paid them money. They need to name names in these complaints. Name the complainers...... give them some spotlight.

  • @SO-if3yn
    @SO-if3yn Жыл бұрын

    So the mural is a problem but the crime and the homeless is ok. I'm signing the petition today, good looking out.

  • @youknowit.
    @youknowit. Жыл бұрын

    You can only have murals like that in Watts, Compton, Lynwood, downtown LA. They should’ve done the research before hand.

  • @Theodore81547

    @Theodore81547

    Жыл бұрын

    Says who?

  • @youknowit.

    @youknowit.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Theodore81547 says the hood

  • @Theodore81547

    @Theodore81547

    Жыл бұрын

    @@youknowit. I'm sure, tough guy.

  • @mizzury54
    @mizzury54 Жыл бұрын

    In the city of LA, there are numerous murals on buildings facing the street. And how is this different than billboards facing the street? Those are designed to distract you.

  • @ChorizoCentauri
    @ChorizoCentauri Жыл бұрын

    Complains are usually from wypipo, the result of gentrification.

  • @MrJuvefrank

    @MrJuvefrank

    Жыл бұрын

    They're not supposed to be like that. If they are, then maybe you should quote freedom of the press. That mural isn't hurting anybody.

  • @no40
    @no40 Жыл бұрын

    The mural apparently is more important than the escalating crime, homelessness and rampant drug dealing in their neighborhoods.

  • @gloriakropp5172

    @gloriakropp5172

    Жыл бұрын

    Isn’t that the truth!!!

  • @MetanoiaCatholicism
    @MetanoiaCatholicism Жыл бұрын

    Is there a way to remove the blocks without damaging the mural? I’m pretty sure it can be done without part of the shop caving in.

  • @tinaderossett5503
    @tinaderossett5503 Жыл бұрын

    WHY CAN'T THEY GO AROUND IT THE PHOTO , TAKE EVERYTHING AROUND IT , AND LEAVE THE PHOTO UP , FOR THE PEOPLE.

  • @longbeachhippy694
    @longbeachhippy694 Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable. Leave this mural alone. My god. I guess it's OK to see homeless camped out on all these streets though and abandoned buildings. Really bellflower government 😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @luisramrod9121
    @luisramrod9121 Жыл бұрын

    Just a normal day in LA.

  • @juneribaldi7093
    @juneribaldi7093 Жыл бұрын

    Keep it up Please someone post ther address I'd 💜to see it in person .

  • @siksixchevy1636
    @siksixchevy1636 Жыл бұрын

    They should have painted De La Hoya in his women lingerie

  • @JohnSmith-js3po
    @JohnSmith-js3po Жыл бұрын

    How stupid is the city of bellflower to even try to think about taking that great piece of art down!!! Some rules are just meant to have some leeway and this is one of them!!!

  • @Hek323
    @Hek323 Жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace Mamba and Pac and Vince

  • @marley1995

    @marley1995

    Жыл бұрын

    Vince ? It’s vin

  • @Hek323

    @Hek323

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro type error

  • @rdrd9676

    @rdrd9676

    Жыл бұрын

    2 pac aint from LA..he got caught faking the funk in Las Vegas

  • @Hek323

    @Hek323

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rdrd9676 u ain’t from L.A. 🤡

  • @sylvialupehernandez9154
    @sylvialupehernandez9154 Жыл бұрын

    A reflection of 30 years ago in L.A the 1990s.

  • @mrch33sehed93
    @mrch33sehed93 Жыл бұрын

    Unless it brings in money to the city/county, it's disposable. 😮‍💨 Looks dope af though 🔥🔥

  • @rhuttrho88
    @rhuttrho88 Жыл бұрын

    This solution sucks, but take it down, get the proper permit/s and paint it again! Simple. Well not that simple!🤷🏿‍♂️👍🏿👌🏿💪🏿✊🏿🤙🏿✌🏿😇🫡

  • @ehhyomikey7738
    @ehhyomikey7738 Жыл бұрын

    I don’t see Oscar

  • @corgising5606
    @corgising5606 Жыл бұрын

    Keep it!

  • @huerosantos7563
    @huerosantos7563 Жыл бұрын

    Leave it alone ! Worry about the homeless, not a mural that's harmless. 😎👊🏽✌🏽

  • @Ryuzen896
    @Ryuzen896 Жыл бұрын

    Damn no nipsey

  • @smokecookies7

    @smokecookies7

    Жыл бұрын

    They should paint over that white boy and put Nipsey up there

  • @Jayscuba

    @Jayscuba

    Жыл бұрын

    Nipsey is trash lol made money and still wanted to be a thug 🤦🏻‍♂️ play stupid games, win stupid prizes

  • @Bearedd

    @Bearedd

    Жыл бұрын

    @@smokecookies7 white boy?..you show vin some respect vato.

  • @nevinson9289
    @nevinson9289 Жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful. City are haters

  • @BradPitbull
    @BradPitbull Жыл бұрын

    Its private property.... Leave it alone Its amazing 👏

  • @anthonyjjpharaoh7576
    @anthonyjjpharaoh7576 Жыл бұрын

    Raiz onn up keep the mural painting up congratulations to the artist it takes more time to paint the portrait on the wall and less time to take it down it makes no sense to take it down common sense keep the mineral up right onn bless u 👑🏆👑🖤🤎💯

  • @jesussalazar1020
    @jesussalazar1020 Жыл бұрын

    Where in Bellflower, streets???

  • @josesoberanis681
    @josesoberanis681 Жыл бұрын

    That is respect

  • @double_joseph327
    @double_joseph327 Жыл бұрын

    Who is the guy on the far left? I’m from La and no idea who that is lol

  • @bobbowie9350

    @bobbowie9350

    Жыл бұрын

    Oscar? Or vin?

  • @donnasloane9031
    @donnasloane9031 Жыл бұрын

    It's fantastic!....get the permit!...

  • @joeuntouchable8538
    @joeuntouchable8538 Жыл бұрын

    What Happened to Freedom of Speech ❓️

  • @SMGLA364
    @SMGLA364 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. Incredible marketing. These businesses owners are well aware of these codes.

  • @makemoney8956
    @makemoney8956 Жыл бұрын

    I'll do the same on my business to attract more people , good idea , next thing you know all business with a mural, 😂😅

  • @JOrtiZ707
    @JOrtiZ707 Жыл бұрын

    Eazy E face should be up there instead of snoops

  • @sarahbaartmansrevenge

    @sarahbaartmansrevenge

    Жыл бұрын

    no. ice cube

  • @BradPitbull
    @BradPitbull Жыл бұрын

    Just block the view with a homeless encampment The city is okay 👌 with that

  • @user-jo5em6wl4f
    @user-jo5em6wl4f Жыл бұрын

    Vin Scully is a legend. I grew up watching baseball games

  • @azmike1
    @azmike1 Жыл бұрын

    Simply pass a law and "variance" so the mural can stay in that unique and universal spot. But no other may be created on main streets. This one is different. It's done. Keep it.

  • @juneribaldi7093

    @juneribaldi7093

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello I need exact address to Visit THIS weekend IN-PERSON. Thank you!

  • @dancountz358
    @dancountz358 Жыл бұрын

    they can erase that mural but can never erase our culture.

  • @El-Sauz
    @El-Sauz Жыл бұрын

    Love it. It represents LA. Something to be proud of. I hope it's still there next time i visit the LA area.

  • @williampalomares248
    @williampalomares248 Жыл бұрын

    art is federally protected immediate lawsuit .

  • @funbuckettadstockings5645
    @funbuckettadstockings5645 Жыл бұрын

    But if it had nipsey hussle on it it wouldn’t be getting taken down. People would want to see a rolling 60s crip rather than vin scully Kobe Bryant or Oscar de la Hoya

  • @hamradiotimes5586
    @hamradiotimes5586 Жыл бұрын

    This area doesn’t know how to have nice things, it will be tagged and ruined. Removing it now will be best thing…

  • @anarudiaz

    @anarudiaz

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't know about that. I live in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Long Beach and we have 2 Kobe murals on liquor stores here. It's been a couple of years and they haven't been tagged up or defaced at all. I think they now how to show respect

  • @godfreynicholson3202
    @godfreynicholson320210 ай бұрын

    These politicians will have hell to pay later forever with hell fire flames 🔥 🔥

  • @jessejames9149
    @jessejames9149 Жыл бұрын

    Take it down! Who cares! They are just entertainers.

  • @pk_savage9298
    @pk_savage9298 Жыл бұрын

    In a minute u gonna need a permit to live people don’t know how to mind they business

  • @shadetree10000
    @shadetree10000 Жыл бұрын

    Speedy auto tint amazing artwork 🔥🏆💰

  • @LaRithaShanklin-Skye
    @LaRithaShanklin-Skye Жыл бұрын

    It's beautiful 😊❤

  • @williampalomares248
    @williampalomares248 Жыл бұрын

    the best mural ive seen in years this isnt just a mural .Its historical

  • @juneribaldi7093

    @juneribaldi7093

    Жыл бұрын

    Could u give me exact address.I want to See it in person .

  • @williampalomares248

    @williampalomares248

    Жыл бұрын

    @@juneribaldi7093 17149 woodruff ave bellflower ca .

  • @ballymeas2195
    @ballymeas2195 Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @philliplewis3754
    @philliplewis3754 Жыл бұрын

    Let's be honest, it won't be taken down. It may be painted over but taking it down isn't physically possible.

  • @rubennava776
    @rubennava776 Жыл бұрын

    This is just messed up

  • @skullandbones1832
    @skullandbones1832 Жыл бұрын

    ❤🙏

  • @stansbornak8116
    @stansbornak8116 Жыл бұрын

    No Doctors, Scientists or any others of real value? Just entertainers?

  • @heavensophia9382

    @heavensophia9382

    Жыл бұрын

    Has there ever been a society that does it the other way around?

  • @ArtificialIntelligenceSound

    @ArtificialIntelligenceSound

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe we should put Bill Gates and Dr Fauci Instaed or maybe you should mine your own damn business.

  • @anthonymartinez4307

    @anthonymartinez4307

    Жыл бұрын

    You act like Doctors don’t kill people wtf? Is your point Jeffrey?

  • @dirtmcgirt7125

    @dirtmcgirt7125

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree with Stan Sbornak. Where is Dr. Dre?!!!

  • @MarioXcore1

    @MarioXcore1

    Жыл бұрын

    There are plenty of those, lol go to any CSU or UC.

  • @metallica4298
    @metallica4298 Жыл бұрын

    It’s sucks that in this day and age .. the city is more concern about this mural .. this mural shows a lot of unity .. tell me what other city in any state has ever had stuff like this .. the city can bend the rules for this but There’s a lot of racist bastards that say other wise .. the only reason they want to take it down is because it says Mexicanos .. this is a positive message to anyone living in this city .. so the city has the power to change the rules

  • @moenia327
    @moenia327 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like compton now

  • @carlosv728
    @carlosv728 Жыл бұрын

    No Asian, racial discrimination, thus must take down.

  • @Jose-pq8qr
    @Jose-pq8qr Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful mural

  • @steveryono1112
    @steveryono1112 Жыл бұрын

    Vin Scully...yes...Snoop Dog...no

  • @melvinmeligrito4103
    @melvinmeligrito4103 Жыл бұрын

    Coz Gavin Newsom is not on it. He's offended

  • @pitbullMama-ki7rc
    @pitbullMama-ki7rc Жыл бұрын

    Save the artwork

  • @TheTRUth375
    @TheTRUth375 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah we gotta put up governor Newsom he’s the real hero lol haha haha 😂 lol 😂 lol hahaha haha lol haha yeah lol yeah what a joke lol hahaha haha lol

  • @mhaas281
    @mhaas281 Жыл бұрын

    The mural romanticizes the urban trash, thug and drug way of life. Why would you want that?

  • @teebone2157

    @teebone2157

    Жыл бұрын

    So Kobe Bryant Oscar DE LA Hoya and the other guy are urban trash? Or you only notice 2 rapper faces?

  • @Kaeroyal
    @Kaeroyal Жыл бұрын

    It’s a bad look . Do that in Compton, have some sense

  • @crazydyablo6719
    @crazydyablo6719 Жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE
    @YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE Жыл бұрын

    Would've picked better people IMO, but hey...to each their own.👍🇺🇸

  • @having-fun-while-i-can

    @having-fun-while-i-can

    Жыл бұрын

    Different people, not Better. Your better may be others' idea of worse.

  • @blackholestudios9284

    @blackholestudios9284

    Жыл бұрын

    Who would you have picked?

  • @ilikecinema1234

    @ilikecinema1234

    Жыл бұрын

    This is obviously just people the store owner likes, because I can't see how Danny Trejo correlates with the other few. So it doesn't really matter what you like it's just about what the owner wanted on his building

  • @eugenefirebird8938

    @eugenefirebird8938

    Жыл бұрын

    Some are better

  • @smilehappy3112
    @smilehappy3112 Жыл бұрын

    This brings all of us together when times are hard

  • @jackiealba5421
    @jackiealba5421 Жыл бұрын

    That is beautiful. Let's embrace it. ❤ I hope it is there when I get there 😢.. Be a nice place to visit.

  • @desh_holm
    @desh_holm Жыл бұрын

    They are not taking this down.

  • @ramirezcastillo-qo4wb
    @ramirezcastillo-qo4wb Жыл бұрын

    Pongan eroes no malandros

  • @robbieogle8622
    @robbieogle8622 Жыл бұрын

    Is that Jason Priestly? 1:58. 😆

  • @parkhyungkim7667
    @parkhyungkim7667 Жыл бұрын

    Klutch Sports was complaining?

  • @timmyjones1921
    @timmyjones1921 Жыл бұрын

    Keep The Mural Up.

  • @themediaonlychangestheweak3486
    @themediaonlychangestheweak3486 Жыл бұрын

    That is Mexican neighborhood.

  • @ManuelRamirez-jv1il
    @ManuelRamirez-jv1il Жыл бұрын

    Take it down. All the way From Boyle heights take that painting down.

  • @JESUSCHRYSLER5512

    @JESUSCHRYSLER5512

    Жыл бұрын

    NOPE, YOU PUNK.

  • @j.wyattpayne7791
    @j.wyattpayne7791 Жыл бұрын

    Promotion of criminals

  • @eugenefirebird8938
    @eugenefirebird8938 Жыл бұрын

    Nah. A bunch of guys who got paid a lot of money for not doing anything of real value.

  • @MrJuvefrank
    @MrJuvefrank Жыл бұрын

    Kobe Bryant and Tupac died. Why don't we give them a break?

  • @sylvialupehernandez9154

    @sylvialupehernandez9154

    Жыл бұрын

    Vince Scully as well.

  • @MrJuvefrank

    @MrJuvefrank

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sylvialupehernandez9154 Oh, yes, I forgot he passed away too.

  • @sarahbaartmansrevenge
    @sarahbaartmansrevenge Жыл бұрын

    the line “it wouldn’t be l.a. without mexicans “ is triggering. i can see why the city wants to remove that. when tupac wrote that song, he wasn’t referring to the illegals who have flooded the city/state, driving up housing prices, overcrowding schools, etc. artist should have left that out. well done mural otherwise

  • @alldayeveryday6464
    @alldayeveryday6464 Жыл бұрын

    They don't listen to them anyways

  • @youtoobization
    @youtoobization Жыл бұрын

    So draw up another. Geez.

  • @Michelle-xp5iz
    @Michelle-xp5iz Жыл бұрын

    Bc it’s say la without Mexicans that’s why! Raza stand up 🇲🇽 and sign that petition we matter as well

  • @double_joseph327

    @double_joseph327

    Жыл бұрын

    It says “wouldnt be LA without Mexicans” you took that the completely wrong way ….

  • @jebiusenvy
    @jebiusenvy Жыл бұрын

    All men no women? Serena Williams could have been on there.

  • @eugenefirebird8938

    @eugenefirebird8938

    Жыл бұрын

    Any good mother has outdone her by a million miles.

  • @michaelarmenta8289

    @michaelarmenta8289

    Жыл бұрын

    Uh, she is a man.

  • @tyezillaOG
    @tyezillaOG Жыл бұрын

    Put something positive instead of Rappers

  • @bobbowie9350

    @bobbowie9350

    Жыл бұрын

    Vin scully rapped ?

  • @tyezillaOG

    @tyezillaOG

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bobbowie9350 not saying that...

  • @fpvgizmo
    @fpvgizmo Жыл бұрын

    Leave It. It’s Community. Bring Back the 80’s & 90’s. DEMOCRATS have caused too much Division, Depression and Chaos in Todays World. Those were good Times.

  • @DaysofGrace-k7v
    @DaysofGrace-k7v Жыл бұрын

    Still mad them confed statues came down😂

  • @Philthy.mcguyver310
    @Philthy.mcguyver310 Жыл бұрын

    Tupacs not from Los Angeles

  • @rossy2976
    @rossy2976 Жыл бұрын

    Without Mexican's? Yo only 2 out of 5 are😂

  • @cantan111
    @cantan111 Жыл бұрын

    Can u imagine tearing the statues down of people that faught in civil wars, that put every bit of themselves into this country to make it become great.. & then wanting garbage like this up? glorify thug gangsta rapper drug addicts & a basketball player? & now we have a George Floyd statue too, you know, just to make other countries laugh I guess

  • @Scrappy90059
    @Scrappy90059 Жыл бұрын

    Pookie an Ray Ray wanna see a mural with Mack Rib sang witches and Impala's an Ray Ray 1986 Two Tone Burgandy and Gray Mustang LX wif gold Daytons you fittin to get blast in the face if you take that one down cap;tain🖖👍

  • @smokecookies7

    @smokecookies7

    Жыл бұрын

    Wuhzz craccin SCRAPPY HomieGEE

  • @nicknick8160
    @nicknick8160 Жыл бұрын

    You better not touch any of the chicano murals.