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‘Let’s figure out solutions’: Mourners gather to remember the dead, push for change after mass shootings

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‘Let’s figure out solutions’: Mourners gather to remember the dead, push for change after mass shootings

Throughout the Los Angeles space on Saturday, folks gathered to mourn these misplaced and damage in a current spate of mass shootings.

At Sundown and Vine in Hollywood, posters and flowers honored the victims of three shootings: the carnage at a grocery retailer in Buffalo that focused the Black neighborhood, the assault at an Orange County church luncheon that focused Taiwanese-Individuals, and the bloodbath of youngsters and academics at an elementary faculty in Uvalde, Texas.

“You recognize, simply all too widespread now. Nearly all of us know anyone who’s been impacted by a mass capturing,” stated activist Anthony Bryson.

“We really feel prefer it’s vital that we take part our neighborhood and say let’s be there for one another, let’s assist one another but additionally, let’s work out options,” added participant Justine Flores.

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Josh Pacheco, who helped a capturing sufferer close to Grand Central Market earlier this month, additionally referred to as for motion.

“Mass shootings, shootings generally in broad daylight with no regard for public security, are far too widespread on this nation and there positively must be one thing accomplished about it,” Pacheco stated.

Individuals additionally gathered in Woodland Hills.

“Look, the legal guidelines that now we have on the books right here in California we all know are working. They cut back gun violence by about half, however what we have to do is increase these protections to the federal degree, so common background checks and rules on magazines which have an enormous capability … There’s much more that we are able to do,” stated congressional candidate Christy Smith, a Democrat.

“We’re taking motion to let our legislators know that we’re accomplished, that sufficient is sufficient and it’s time to make adjustments on this nation and save lives,” added activist Stacy Moseley.

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Barbershop burglars wanted by police in Southern California

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Barbershop burglars wanted by police in Southern California

(KTLA) – Police in Fontana are searching for two commercial burglary suspects involved in separate break-ins, both at barbershops, authorities announced Wednesday.  

The first incident unfolded Sept. 25 just after 3:30 a.m. at Cut Plus located at 16385 Merrill Ave., according to a Fontana Police Department wanted bulletin.  

Dressed in a light-colored hoodie, a male with a thin build was captured on surveillance cameras after smashing through the shop’s glass door. Authorities said the suspect was speaking to an unidentified woman on the phone and appeared to be looking for specific items.

A suspect was seen on surveillance cameras after breaking into Cuts Plus in Fontana on Sept. 25, 2024. (FPD)

The thief, who had on a white face mask, camouflage cargo pants, black and white Nike shoes, with a black glove on his right hand, nabbed $50 from the cash register and $350 from an envelope behind the counter. 

“The suspect has a noticeable inward turned left leg that causes a limp,” police said.  

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The second incident occurred nearly two miles away at Dawn’s Barber located at 9753 Sierra Ave. just after 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 4, the bulletin noted.  

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A suspect seen breaking into Dawn’s Barbershop in Fontana on Oct. 4, 2024. (FPD)

In this burglary, a thinly built white or Hispanic male used a rock to smash the glass front door and then waited several minutes before entering the shop.  

Dressed in a black hoodie, blue jeans, black shoes and a black face mask, with a red or orange backpack, the man exited the store with $145, the cash register and a credit card reader a few minutes after he entered.

Anyone with information about these investigations or who may recognize the suspects is asked to contact the Fontana Police Department at 909-356-7152.  

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Family desperate to find girl, 13, missing in Los Angeles for nearly a week

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Family desperate to find girl, 13, missing in Los Angeles for nearly a week

(KTLA) – Family, as well as police, are desperate to find a 13-year-old girl missing in Los Angeles for nearly a week, officials announced Wednesday.  

Naomi Daniella Santos was last seen by family members when she left her residence in the 8700 block of Langdon Avenue at around 8 a.m. on Dec. 13 to attend school at Magnolia Science Academy in the 18200 block of Sherman Way, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.  

Santos was supposed to take public transportation after school to meet her mother at Parthenia Street and Tobias Avenue in Panorama City but never showed up. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

Naomi Daniella Santos, 13, seen in this undated photo released by LAPD.

“Naomi’s parents, friends and family members have not seen or heard from her and are concerned for her safety,” police said.  

The teen is described as a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, standing approximately 5 feet tall and weighing around 110 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater and gray pants and was carrying a blue backpack.  

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Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact LAPD’s Mission Area Juvenile Detectives at 818-838-9810.  

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.   

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Krispy Kreme partners with Los Angeles bakery for Hanukkah treats collection

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Krispy Kreme partners with Los Angeles bakery for Hanukkah treats collection

Krispy Kreme is partnering with Lodge Bread, a Los Angeles-based bakery, for an exclusive holiday collection to celebrate Hanukkah.

For a limited time, Krispy Kreme’s signature fluffy doughnut base will be combined with Lodge Bread’s artisanal, house-made raspberry jam to create traditional Hanukkah sufganiyot or jelly doughnuts.

These special sufganiyot will be available in limited quantities throughout Hanukkah on a first-come, first-served basis. Doughnuts are sold by the half-dozen for $30, with a limit of two boxes per customer.

The treat will be available at Lodge Bread’s Culver City, Woodland Hills, and Beverly Hills locations.

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“We’re excited to team up with Krispy Kreme to bring our own spin to this beloved Hanukkah tradition,” Chef Or Amsalam, co-founder of Lodge Bread, said in a statement. “This collaboration is a true celebration of craft, quality and the joy of the season.”

This year, Hanukkah will begin at sundown on Dec. 25 and end at sundown on Jan. 2, 2025.

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