Ritchie Valens Park, 10731 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Pacoima Saturday, Aug. 25 — 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free for all ages This story has been updated to reflect a chance in the time of the event.

From Slash’s guitar to Buddy Holly’s final tour relics, Surf Ballroom’s “Not Fade Away” immerses visitors in the stories that ...

The importance of Ritchie Valens in the history of rock ‘n’ roll is undeniable. Beyond his musical influence, however, the Mexican-American from Pacoima, Calif., is a symbol for the int… ...

That’s Ritchie Valens; he deserves that credit. Though he died in a plane crash at 17, Ritchie Valens changed rock 'n' roll and Latin music forever.

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & Big Bopper Exhibit Launches at Final Venue From the Night They Died originally appeared on ...

Ritchie Valens will always hold a special place in the heart of Pacoima residents. Now, the “La Bamba” kid turned rock ‘n’ roll legend, has his own post office.

Many remember Feb. 3, 1959 as "the day the music died," but the Surf Ballroom is keeping its legacy alive with a new Music Enrichment Center.

PACOIMA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Pacoima post office has been renamed after rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens. Valens attended San Fernando High School and became a popular recording artist ...

Books about Valens, though, have been scarce. The only biography was 1987’s “Ritchie Valens, the First Latino Rocker” by Beverly Mendheim, who struggled to turn her research into a narrative.

”We`re propelling a star deeper into the heavens today,” said actor Esai Morales, who portrayed Valens` half-brother in the 1987 movie ”La Bamba.” ”Ritchie was one of our Hispanic community.

Pilot Roger Peterson was also killed in the crash. Ritchie's sister Connie Valens Lemos paid a surprise visit to the Surf Ballroom Wednesday night on the eve of start of the 2011 Winter Dance Party.

PACOIMA, Calif. (CNS) -- A bill to rename the Pacoima post office in honor of rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens has been approved by the House of Representatives. Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Panorama ...