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Headlines: Man Shot and Killed Outside Of Grand Central Market; 3.8 Earthquake in Coachella Valley Last Night

10:06 AM PDT on May 16, 2022

Welcome to L.A. TACO’s daily news briefs, where we bring our loyal members, readers, and supporters the latest headlines about Los Angeles politics and culture. Stay informed and look closely.

—A gunman shot and killed one person and wounded five at a church in Laguna Woods on Sunday before being subdued by its parishioners. [Guardian]

—Water usage is way up despite California's growing and extreme drought. [CNN]

—Unfolding an extremist plot to create a mass casualty event at Democratic campaign office in Sacramento. [KQED]

—Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel agreed to pay off the college debt of over 200 people graduating from Otis College of Art and Design on Sunday. [LAT]

—Animal rights activists are showing concern for the working conditions of ponies at Griffith Park. [NBC]

—There was a 3.8 earthquake in the Coachella Valley last night. [NBC]

—Photos from Saturday's national "Bans Off Our Bodies" protests in the U.S. [LAT]

—Police are searching for a gunman who left one dead and many people panicking outside of Grand Central Market on Saturday. [CBS]

—A false emergency warning terrified residents of Chevy Chase Canyon in Glendale, after prompting them to evacuate their homes. [LAT]

—L.B. food writer Brian Addison penned a story in remembrance of chef Arthur Gonzalez who passed away suddenly last week. [LB]

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