San Diego artists strive to preserve murals and heritage

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Barrio Logan is a neighborhood known for its vibrant murals and deep cultural roots. But, according to muralists, as of recently their murals have been disappearing.

Local artists and community leaders say the sudden removal of the murals is not just about paint across a wall, it’s about history, identity and generations of storytelling that are being erased.

One of the most recent losses is a mural titled “Suenos,” painted around 2010 by three artists from Mexicali. It was organized by longtime artist and activist Mario Torero…

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