Judge Sergio Gutierrez recognized as Pocatello unveils honorary street sign

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - On Monday afternoon, the city of Pocatello will unveil an honorary street sign in recognition of Judge Sergio Gutierrez, the first Latino district court judge.

Gutierrez Avenue will replace the previous designation of Cesar Chavez Avenue.

The unveiling ceremony will take place at noon at S. 8th Avenue and Red Hill Road, across from the Pond Student Union Building. Community members are invited to attend and join the City in recognizing Judge Gutierrez and his legacy.

Judge Gutierrez was born into a migrant farm worker family, he earned his GED, then worked in the fields of Idaho before graduating from Boise State University, and becoming an attorney. Early in his career, he worked with the Idaho Migrant Council and Idaho Legal Aid Services, advocating for migrant farm workers and underserved communities. He once stated that his dream was to help other's achieve their American Dream.

The designation is honorary, and existing street names and addresses will remain unchanged.