Ernest Medina was acquitted in 1971.
Cesar Chavez Avenue -LRB- Spanish  : Avenida Cesar Chavez -RRB- is a major east -- west thoroughfare in Downtown Los Angeles , the Eastside and East Los Angeles , measuring 6.19 miles -LRB- 9.96 km -RRB- in length .. Downtown Los Angeles. Downtown Los Angeles. East Los Angeles. East Los Angeles, California. Spanish. Spanish language. Eastside. east Los Angeles ( region ). Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez. Named in honor of union leader Cesar Chavez , the street was formed in 1994 from Sunset Boulevard between Figueroa and Spring streets , a new portion of roadway , Macy Street between Main Street and Mission Road , and Brooklyn Avenue through Brooklyn Heights , Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles into Monterey Park .. Sunset Boulevard. Sunset Boulevard. Boyle Heights. Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. East Los Angeles. East Los Angeles, California. Monterey Park. Monterey Park, California. union. trade union. Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez. Figueroa. Figueroa Street. Main Street. Main Street ( Los Angeles ). Brooklyn Heights. Brooklyn Heights, Los Angeles. Much of the street is double-signed with its former names .