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- "A Sun Valley wedding reception turned deadly early Sunday after an argument led to the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man." [LA Now]
- "A ceramic mural with an ocean scene [was] unveiled at 1 p.m. today, the latest marker for San Pedro's tony South Shores neighborhood." [Daily Breeze]
- In Santa Ana: "Police arrested two juveniles believed to be gang members on suspicion of attempted robbery early Sunday." [OC Register]
- "A Pasadena woman was arrested Sunday in the Pitchess Detention Center parking lot after deputies found drugs in her purse." [SCV Signal]
- "Needy families are being turned away from some San Fernando Valley food pantries where supplies have hit near-record lows, forcing at least one location to temporarily close for the first time in more than a decade." [Daily News]
- "In tribute to the beloved El Monte educator, the El Monte City School District administration building is now known as the Roberto "Bobby" Salcedo Administrative Center." [Pasadena Star-News]
- "Some residents in Glendale say they are fed up with months of noise, dust and traffic associated with construction on the Walt Disney Co.'s massive creative campus." [LA Now]
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