La rumba No Para: The Chata Gutierrez Mural

The Chata Gutierrez Mural (2015), painted by Carlos “Kookie” Gonzalez and collaborating artists, honors the late Chata Gutierrez, KPOO’s first Latina DJ and host of the Bay Area’s longest-running Latin music program. Surrounded by dancers and conga players, the mural celebrates her influence on the Latin Music Movement and the Mission District’s Pan-Latino community, while continuing the tradition of Mission Muralismo, a globally recognized form of community-driven public art.