In the City of Angels, some are praying Thursday for a donkey’s redemption.

Jorge the stuffed burro who has been a fixture on Olvera Street for years, is facing eviction along with his owner, Richard Hernandez.

According to a Los Angeles Times write-up, a judge ruled on March 13 that Hernandez would have to vacate his spot in the small enclave of historical significance that hosts a Mexican marketplace.

It’s one of the oldest parts of L.A, and visitors have been taking photos with Jorge for decades.

But now, a sign at Hernandez’s stand reads, “Good Bye Los Angeles it’s been great! Since 1968 the Hernandez family has brought you timeless memories. Generations have been photographed here. We lost our case with the City of Los Angeles, we want to stay. But Mayor Bass won’t negotiate.”

In 2024, Hernandez was given a 30-day eviction notice by the Board of Commissioners for the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority, which manages Olvera Street. He said he has tried to pay what he owes but to no avail.

“I offered to pay whatever is owed, penalties, whatever, and they returned my check,” he told KTLA.

The Times reached out to Mayor Karen Bass’ office and got the following statement in return.

“The Burro has been an iconic feature for so many Angelenos, which is why the city has been open to working with Mr. Hernandez and his family to honor its history. But the lease for that space ended on its own terms with the passing of Maria Hernandez on April 16, 2024, and City contracting requirements necessitate a bidding process. Mr. Hernandez has been informed that the bidding process is open to the public.”

The statement referenced Richard Hernandez’s mother, Maria Trancito Hernandez, who died in April 2024 without legal documentation that handed over her business to her son.

She tried, but was rebuffed, according to The Times.

Jorge, who appeared in the 1987 film ”La Bamba,” about local music star Ritchie Valens, may not be a fixture at the La Carreta stand for much longer if the city has its way and must rebid the Hernandez’s space on Olvera Street.