Maximina Rodriguez, a beloved employee at 27th Street Bakery in South Central Los Angeles, is retiring after 43 years of dedicated service. - Rodriguez started working at the bakery after being a regular customer, following her sister Maria Guadalupe who has worked there for 48 years.
- She worked her way up to retail and packaging manager, starting shifts at 4 a.m., and used her income to put her two children through college. - Her children now work as an engineer and a nurse, and she has three grandchildren she plans to spend more time with.
- The bakery, celebrating its 70th anniversary, is a Black-owned staple in South Central, and Rodriguez will return part-time during the holiday season.