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—Two people were shot and killed, and at least five others injured at San Pedro's Peck Park on Sunday. Reports say the gunfire, which may have been exchanged between two parties, may have occurred amid large crowds gathered for a baseball game and/or an unpermitted car show. [NBC]
— A federal jury has awarded $2,165,000 million to the family of 31-year-old father Victor Valencia, who was shot and killed by LAPD Sgt. Colin Langsdale in 2020 in the Palms neighborhood while carrying a bike part, following reports of a man walking with a gun. [LAT]
—Diana Kennedy, the British-born author of numerous cookbooks on regional Mexican cuisine and recipient of Mexico's Order of the Aztec Eagle honor, has died at 99 in Micohacan. [Yahoo!]
—A family used the new 6th Street Bridge for some stunning Quinceañera photos. [Erick Huerta/Twitter]