A History of the Los Banos Abattoir

By Katie LaSalvia

In 1920, an Italian immigrant named Alfred Michelotti opened the doors of the Los Banos Abattoir (LBA).  At the age of 13, Tony LaSalvia started working for his Uncle Alfred.  Tony rode his bike throughout Los Banos and delivered meat to the residents.  As Tony grew older, he became more involved in the family business.  For many years, Tony worked very closely with his Uncle Alfred and learned and perfected fine butchering techniques.
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