Moreno Valley's iconic M on Box Springs Mountain will be lit red, white, and blue from Monday, October 18 to Friday, October 22 in remembrance of Mayor Pro Tem Victoria Baca.
The M will be illuminated in red, white, and blue in honor of Mayor Pro Tem Baca's public service and her family's storied military background.
"Victoria Baca left an incredible legacy in Moreno Valley. She worked tirelessly to make the City a better place and to lift up everyone around her," said Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley. "The City Council and I are honored to illuminate the M atop Box Springs Mountain to shine a light on everything she has done for the City she loved."
Mayor Pro Tem Baca passed away on Wednesday, October 6 after battling a long illness. First elected to the Moreno Valley City Council in 2012, Mayor Pro Tem Baca left a legacy of diversity, inclusion, education, and economic growth in Moreno Valley.
On Monday, October 18, the City hosted a memorial service at the Civic Center Amphitheater, where hundreds of family, friends, and members of the community paid their respects to Mayor Pro Tem Baca.
The M is lighted almost nightly in recognition of holidays and observances important to the community. To find out why it’s lighted in a particular color, visit www.moval.org/mschedule.
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