For the descendants of Mexican immigrant Francisco Robles, the business of selling pumpkins and, at the moment, Christmas trees is a 76-year-old family tradition.
It’s mid-November, a full week before Thanksgiving, and the progeny of Francisco Robles, a Mexican immigrant who peddled watermelons in East L.A., have converged in West Covina to commemorate the 76th year of the family’s seasonal business: selling f… [12645 chars]
Source: Los Angeles Times | Published: 2025-12-18T11:00:00Z
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