Día de Los Muertos altar vandalized at Altadena restaurant
After hearing about the vandalism, Altadena community members gathered to help the El Patron team rebuild their ofrenda.
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After hearing about the vandalism, Altadena community members gathered to help the El Patron team rebuild their ofrenda.
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