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By Rob McMillan

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    SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) — Ten years after a mass shooting in San Bernardino that left 14 people dead and 22 others wounded, there’s still pain and emptiness for family members of the victims.

“We sure miss him. That’s a given. We miss him a lot,” said Mark Sandefur said of his son, Daniel Kaufman, who was one of the people killed on Dec. 2, 2015.

He and his wife, Julie, often come to the memorial for their son.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years,” Sandefur said. “It doesn’t make for good feelings this time of year.”

The deadly attack happened just before 11 a.m. that day. The suspects stormed into the Inland Region Center and opened fire on a group of employees with the San Bernardino County Department of Public health who were gathered for a holiday event.

The county will hold a moment of remembrance Tuesday morning to mark the somber date and honor the lives lost. In addition, all flags will be flown at half-mast at city and county buildings.

“I’ve seen a lot in my career. I’ve seen a lot of gunshots, I’ve seen a lot of just terrible crime scenes. That would rank up there with about as gruesome as anything I had seen,” said Jarrod Burguan, retired San Bernardino police chief.

Burguan says he distinctly remembers coming across one of the department’s detectives as he arrived on scene.

“I remember looking at him and I’m like ‘What do we have in there?’ and he goes ‘Oh, it’s pretty bad’ and I’m like ‘What does bad mean?’… Does bad mean, 2, 10? He’s like ‘more’.”

Not only was there a massive crime scene to investigate, but the shooters had gotten away. But several tips helped law enforcement identify them. After a short pursuit, a shootout broke out between the suspects and police about a mile and a half from the original scene.

By the time it was over, the suspects had fired more than 80 rounds, and law enforcement officers had fired more than 440.

Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik were dead. So were 14 innocent victims – so many lives shattered forever.

“I would like to see this process continue to focus on the people who were most impacted by it,” Burguan said.

People like the Sandefurs, who are still struggling with the impact of their son’s death a decade later.

“We never get over it, you just get used to it,” Sandefur said.

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By Ryan Yamamoto

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    OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Since 2007, Oakland resident Frances Moore, better known as Aunti Frances, has devoted her life to a simple motto of taking care of her community.

“We don’t just feed the homeless, we feed the hungry,” Frances said proudly.

Four days a week, she turns Jasper P. Driver Plaza in North Oakland into a food pantry and kitchen, becoming a place where people can receive fresh produce and groceries, and a hot meal on Tuesday afternoons.

“17 years ago, this place was a hot mess here, and then I realized food is something we all need,” said Frances. “I learned how to use food as a tool to organize the community.”

The Self Help Hunger Program is rooted in the legacy of the Black Panther Party, which helped shape and raise her when she was a young cub.

“I joined because I was a young girl in a foster home, and I had no place to go,” she said.

Today, she feeds more than 2,500 people a month, while finding inspiration in the Black Panthers’ food giveaways and free breakfast programs of the past.

“So, providing those needs of our people, instead of waiting for something to drop out of the sky, we do it,” said Frances. “And so, when you say all power to the people, this is evident that there is power in people.”

Cali Joy Sanchez, a community organizer and board member of the Self Help Hunger Program, says Aunti Frances’s work is vital to the neighborhood and keeping the spirit of the party alive.

“I call myself a revolutionary, and that is what Aunti Frances is, a revolutionary,” said Sanchez. “She is a powerful movement. She is fierce. She is a hurricane. If you see her, she doesn’t stop.”

A woman who is always on the move, providing more than just food, but also health and wellness resources, from massage therapy and medical services meant to heal the body and the soul.

“It’s like medicine, because at the end of the day I could say, ‘What did you do today?'” said Frances. “I could say, ‘We fed the people,’ and that’s my medicine.”

A remedy she hopes will one day provide a permanent cure for her community.

The Self Help Hunger Program relies on community donations.

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By Ryan Yamamoto

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    OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Since 2007, Oakland resident Frances Moore, better known as Aunti Frances, has devoted her life to a simple motto of taking care of her community.

“We don’t just feed the homeless, we feed the hungry,” Frances said proudly.

Four days a week, she turns Jasper P. Driver Plaza in North Oakland into a food pantry and kitchen, becoming a place where people can receive fresh produce and groceries, and a hot meal on Tuesday afternoons.

“17 years ago, this place was a hot mess here, and then I realized food is something we all need,” said Frances. “I learned how to use food as a tool to organize the community.”

The Self Help Hunger Program is rooted in the legacy of the Black Panther Party, which helped shape and raise her when she was a young cub.

“I joined because I was a young girl in a foster home, and I had no place to go,” she said.

Today, she feeds more than 2,500 people a month, while finding inspiration in the Black Panthers’ food giveaways and free breakfast programs of the past.

“So, providing those needs of our people, instead of waiting for something to drop out of the sky, we do it,” said Frances. “And so, when you say all power to the people, this is evident that there is power in people.”

Cali Joy Sanchez, a community organizer and board member of the Self Help Hunger Program, says Aunti Frances’s work is vital to the neighborhood and keeping the spirit of the party alive.

“I call myself a revolutionary, and that is what Aunti Frances is, a revolutionary,” said Sanchez. “She is a powerful movement. She is fierce. She is a hurricane. If you see her, she doesn’t stop.”

A woman who is always on the move, providing more than just food, but also health and wellness resources, from massage therapy and medical services meant to heal the body and the soul.

“It’s like medicine, because at the end of the day I could say, ‘What did you do today?'” said Frances. “I could say, ‘We fed the people,’ and that’s my medicine.”

A remedy she hopes will one day provide a permanent cure for her community.

The Self Help Hunger Program relies on community donations.

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By Tanner Kahler, James Ganley

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    RAYMOND, Wis. (WISN) — One woman is dead and a child is hospitalized after a house fire in the Village of Raymond Monday afternoon, according to Raymond Fire & Rescue.

The fire was reported just before 3 p.m. at a home on 108th Street near 5 Mile Road. Crews arrived within minutes and found smoke coming from the home. Kansasville fire officials told WISN 12 News first responders could hear screaming coming from the basement of the home when they arrived.

A Raymond chief officer and a Norway police officer attempted to reach the victims but were forced back by heavy smoke. A Racine County Sheriff’s deputy then made a second attempt and was able to rescue a 4-year-old child from the home. The child was taken to the hospital and fire officials believe the child is expected to survive.

Firefighters later located an adult woman inside the home and removed her from the home. Despite immediate lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Several other people inside the home when the fire started were able to evacuate on their own.

Damage is estimated at $50,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Racine County Fire Investigation Task Force and the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.

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By Chip Scarborough

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    BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KHBS, KHOG) — It was a presidential visit that many anxiously anticipated.

Hundreds were in attendance on Monday to see former President Barack Obama in person.

“You didn’t tell me it gets this cold in Arkansas,” former President Obama said as he greeted the crowd. “Golly!”

But the cold weather didn’t keep people from making their way to the Crystal Bridges campus in Bentonville to hear from the nation’s 44th president.

“Oh, it was wonderful,” Todd Jenkins said afterward. “It was inspiring. Gave me hope for today and tomorrow.”

Former President Obama served in the White House from January 2009 to January 2017. Some of those who attended Monday’s event at Crystal Bridges are too young to remember his time in office.

“This is kind of my introduction to who he really is and you know, I hope he makes a good impression,” Sophie Steinbach said beforehand. “Not just on me, but you know, kind of Bentonville as a whole.”

Others say they remember the Obama presidency well.

“Barack Obama was the first president that I was ever able to vote for, so it’s really full circle for me to get to have this moment,” Shannon Jones said.

The former president offered this when it comes to living a life of fame.

“Anonymity is not bad,” Obama said. “The pleasures of just walking around with people or taking a drive or going into a park or whatever and nobody is paying attention to you.”

It was a presidential visit to Northwest Arkansas that those in attendance say they won’t soon forget.

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By Annette Gutierrez

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    DADE CITY, Florida (WFTS) — Residents living behind the Dade City Gun Club said ricochet bullets are landing on their property, raising safety concerns for children playing in their yards.

Steven Hobbs, who owns property on Hobbs Road directly behind the gun range, said bullets have been a constant problem during the nearly 60 years he has lived there.

“You don’t mistake the sound of a ricocheting bullet,” Hobbs said.

A viewer contacted our newsroom with concerns about the gun range, writing in part: “I have a 2-year-old that plays out in the yard, I am fearful for her of getting hit by a stray bullet.”

Hobbs said bullets regularly ricochet and hit trees and property in the area. About 30 years ago, he said one killed his horse.

“My mom had the horse fenced off from the garden, she was down there picking peas, and she come up and say son, something is wrong with your horse, so I went down there and sure enough, he was dead,” Hobbs said.

Last week, Hobbs said he and his son-in-law witnessed another close call.

“We were standing right over there where my brother’s camper is, me and my son-in-law, and, they were shooting and we heard it hit the tree limb and then it fell right down on our feet,” Hobbs said. “I mean it wouldn’t have hurt you because they hit the limb first and then come down but it was like there on the ground between me and him.”

Hobbs said he has called the sheriff’s office multiple times to investigate, but nothing has been done.

“Pretty frustrating, but you know you live here all your life, you just kind of get used to it,” Hobbs said.

The safety concerns are particularly worrying for families with children. Hobbs said he has to keep his grandkids from going in the backyard.

“I got one of my grandson [who] is autistic. He likes to be out in the yard all the time, but you don’t want to let him in the back, so we try to keep him in the front,” Hobbs said. “It gets aggravating.”

Pasco County officials said the last complaint code compliance received about the Dade City Gun Club was in October of last year, about a noise ordinance violation.

Statement from Pasco County Sheriff’s Office:

“The last complaint we received was for a noise complaint in 2024. Pasco Sheriff’s Office takes all reports very seriously and investigates all complaints we are made aware of.”

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By John Lauritsen

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    Minnesota (WCCO) — It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.

It happened around 10 a.m. Saturday. Luckily, the dogs survived.

The huskies are part of Silent Run Adventures, a Monticello dog sledding team.

“The back end came loose on me, corrected, corrected, pretty soon the trailer was moving,” said Jack Christopher.

Jack Christopher and his wife Kris had nine of their dogs in a trailer and were driving to an event in Excelsior when they hit a slick patch on I-494. As he tried to regain control, his trailer basically split in half on the freeway.

“The next thing I knew I looked at my side view mirror and I could see plywood and it was the bottom of my trailer,” he said. “Mostly I was worried about the dogs.”

Though they were scared, eight of the dogs were unharmed. But a husky named Hoss got loose.

It was a worst-case scenario, but Kris Christopher eventually caught up with Hoss while a state trooper, Minnetonka police and fire and other drivers kept them out of more danger. One by one, and in different vehicles, the huskies were taken to a veterinarian in Excelsior. A dog named Rebel even got a ride in the back of a squad car.

All of the dogs involved in the accident appear to be okay. But they’ll have to be monitored throughout the week to make sure they don’t have internal bleeding.

The trailer is totaled, but it likely won’t be long before the huskies are back to doing what they do best.

“It all happened so quick. But the outpouring of support from everywhere has been wonderful. The dogs are okay, that’s what’s most important,” said Kris Christopher.

Jack Christopher credits the safety boxes in the trailer for keeping the dogs from serious injury.

They are in the process of getting a new dog trailer.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help them pay for the new trailer and veterinary expenses, as a result of the accident.

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