The smell of perfumed smoke turned my head Tuesday morning outside the Monterey Park dance club where 11 people were gunned down Saturday night. “The isolation and loneliness really get to me…I try to find contentment and joy each day, but still I think about dying. So I headed out to the Montebello Senior Center, a warm, welcoming oasis from the lingering shock of unspeakable violence — the latest blow to our sense of security and sanity. The Montebello Senior Center was no different. Alcaraz said she raised her hand at a club meeting following the Monterey Park shooting and suggested that everyone be more vigilant about who’s struggling, troubled and alone.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 28, 2023 09:32 UTC