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Pico Rivera

American  
[pee-koh ri-vair-uh, -veer-uh] / ˈpi koʊ rɪˈvɛər ə, -ˈvɪər ə /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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Now, with the site up for sale, the city of Pico Rivera is vying for a chance to reimagine it.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

A high school is named after him in Pico Rivera, as are Salazar Park in East L.A. and Salazar Hall at Cal State L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2025

Estrada grew up in Pico Rivera, where her mom tended roses and her dad grew lots of chile peppers in pots.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2025

A former Walmart employee who tried to intervene as Border Patrol agents arrested an undocumented custodial worker in Pico Rivera in June was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2025

This week the city and county of Los Angeles — along with Pasadena, Montebello, Monterey Park, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pico Rivera and West Hollywood — sought to join the suit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2025

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