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business3 hours ago•11 min saved

Hope on the racks: a L.A. Fashion District couple fights to keep their dress shops alive after ICE raids

A year after ICE raids hit L.A.’s Fashion District, Salvadoran couple Joel Galvez and Leanor Torres struggle to keep their two dress shops afloat as sales plummet (from about 50 dresses on Saturdays to ~10), rent climbs (~$11,000/month), and debt balloons (roughly $20,000 to $150,000) while fear of deportations and new raids unsettles customers; the disruption also reverberates through nearby vendors, yet the pair persist and cling to hope for recovery.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #fashion-district #immigration

tragedy2 years ago•6 min saved

Tragic End for Shoe-loving Cowboy at Gas Station

Alexander Lara Delgado, a 16-year-old boy, was fatally shot in the back of the head while driving after an altercation at a Nashville gas station. He had just stopped to buy a chocolate bar and Gatorade. Alex, known for his dance skills and love for cars, was a responsible and caring son who worked part-time jobs to support his family. He had recently celebrated his friend's quinceañera, but his life was tragically cut short. Alex's family kept him on life support to donate his organs, benefiting three children and one adult. Gun violence remains a leading cause of death among American youth.

via CNN|

#family #gun-violence #organ-donation

tragedy2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Train Crashes Claim Multiple Lives, Including Children, in Florida

Six people, including three children, were killed when a train collided with an SUV crossing railroad tracks in Hillsborough County, Florida. The group was on their way to a quinceañera when the accident occurred. Five passengers were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver passed away later at the hospital. The front passenger remains in critical condition. The exact relationship between the victims is unknown, but they are believed to be local residents of Plant City.

via NBC News|

#fatal-accident #florida #hillsborough-county