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Jan 4 10:16 am
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Vigil planned after last year’s Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C.

Fernando Haro

The vigil will take place in more than 150 locations across the country in an effort to “prevent another January 6th attack and realize the promise of democracy for all of us,” according to event organizers.

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Jun 7 9:31 pm
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‘She was barely starting life.’ Family mourns 18-year-old allegedly shot to death by boyfriend

Crystal Niebla

Maria Gonzalez wept as she said her daughter’s death “took a big chunk away from my heart.”

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Feb 26 2021 2:43 pm
  • car crash

Friends, family mourn death of 22-year-old motorcyclist killed in North Long Beach collision

Alena Maschke

“He would always joke around,” said 21-year-old Alexander Cruz, who had been friends with Evan William Davis since the two were in second grade. “No matter what the situation was, he would always find a way to make people laugh.”

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Nov 3 2019 5:42 pm
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Vigil scheduled for family killed when suspected DUI driver hit them

Stephanie Rivera

The vigil will be held Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at Los Cerritos Park, located at 3750 Del Mar Ave. 

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Sep 6 2019 6:29 am
  • fire

IN PICTURES: Long Beach dive community honors victims of Santa Barbara boat fire

Staff Reports

Members of the local diving community gathered Thursday night at the Deep Blue Scuba and Swim Center in Belmont Shore to hold a vigil for the 34 people who died in a boat fire off the coast of Santa Barbara.

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Jun 15 2019 12:00 am
  • vigil

At Cambodia Town vigil for slain mother, mourners seek to end silence about domestic violence

Stephanie Rivera

Sena Khim was beaten to death by her live-in boyfriend, authorities allege. For her sake, mourners said, it was time to speak out against domestic violence.

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Jun 10 2019 9:32 am
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Vigil planned Thursday for mother of 8 killed in Long Beach

Stephanie Rivera

The candlelight vigil will be held at the MAYE Center in Cambodia Town.

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May 8 2019 11:05 pm
  • vigil

Dozens honor beloved dog walker killed in crash with van police were chasing

Valerie Osier

A crowd of more than 100 people gathered at the intersection of Third Street and Temple Avenue with candles, flowers and their dogs.

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Apr 5 2019 12:12 pm
  • vigil

IN PICTURES: Candlelight vigil for rapper Nipsey Hussle on 4th Street

Staff Reports

The goal of Thursday’s vigil was to “walk peacefully through Long Beach to neighboring black-owned businesses shedding light and love as Nipsey Hussle demonstrated with his time here on earth,” according to an Instagram post by Shades of Afrika. 

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Mar 12 2019 10:07 am
  • vigil

‘Gun violence has no place here;’ mourners seek justice at vigil for teen killed in Cambodia Town

Stephanie Rivera

“Whether or not it happened in Cambodia Town, it’s all of our problem; it’s not just the Cambodians,” one activist said.

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