California slows the erasure of Chávez as cities weigh renaming streets and landmarks

California lawmakers moved to rename César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Day, while cities across the state consider removing Chávez’s name from streets, libraries and monuments; but renaming is slow and costly, typically requiring investigations, community input, and city council approvals, with address changes creating disruption and costs for businesses, all unfolding amid ongoing allegations surrounding Chávez.