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protests
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While driving to the California protests, Vandenberg — who lives out of his car but was temporarily staying at an El Paso hotel — stopped at the travel center on Interstate 10, and purchased six large mortar fireworks and 72 M-150 firecrackers, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026 -
And Good’s death has promoted protests across the nation — including in Los Angeles, Pasadena and Long Beach.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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