Community gathers to honor 36 lost in Oakland fire About 1,500 Oaklanders gathered at the Lake Merritt pergola on Monday evening, Dec. 5, carrying electric candles, LED poi, and glowsticks. The event organizer, Anthony Bonnett, asked that no open flames be present. Friends and families who shared their memories were met with cheers of love and the raising of hundreds of little glowing lights. Natalie Jahanbani spoke through tears about her partner, who was confirmed dead that day. “I will tell her story, her name was Em, and I loved her so much, and I will never stop telling her […]
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