Brawley Post Office renamed to honor Spanish-language media trailblazer

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) - The Brawley Post Office, located on 401 Street, had its name changed in honor of Walter Francis Ulloa.

The post office will now be known as "The Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building." A commemorative plaque was built and installed in the lobby of the facility, which visitors can see at any time.

Congressman Raul Ruiz hosted the ceremony outside the post office to officially change the name.

Brawley Mayor Gil Rebollar shares more on Ulloa's impact.

"A man born and raised in Brawley, who went on to found Spanish-language media platforms, that was transforming. He was essentially a pioneer for the media industry," Mayor Rebollar spoke.

Ulloa co-founded and built his own company, Entravision, which diversified media by acquiring more Spanish-language media across the country.

For his work, he was appointed to the Kennedy Center Honors by President Barack Obama.