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unclear whether the shooting was gang related, officials said. Several videos of altercations that may have preceded the shooting have been circulating on social media. Authorities are asking anyone with videos of the scene to share it with them as they continue to try to piece together what happened. Investigators suspect a physical confrontation may have prompted the shooting, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the probe. Berry Accius, a community activist, arrived on the scene around 2:30 a.m. He received a call from a City Council member who he has worked with on gun prevention and gun violence. He said there were several night

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces braced for an intensified Russian onslaught against the eastern Donbas region Sunday as officials from Ukraine, the U.S. and other countries condemned Moscow over allegations of civilian executions. A gruesome cleanup was underway in the northern suburbs of Kyiv, the capital, following the withdrawal of Russian troops. Ukrainian soldiers were removing bodies from streets, homes and other sites in the towns of Bucha and Irpin, which had been recently occupied by Russian forces. “Bucha massacre proves that Russian hatred towards Ukrainians is beyond anything Europe has seen since WWII,” Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, wrote on Twitter. “The only way to stop this: help Ukraine kick Russians out as soon as possible. Partners know our needs. Tanks, combat aircraft, heavy air defense systems.” Ukrainian officials accused Russia of largescale killings of civilians, alleging that some of the victims’ bodies in Bucha had been found with their hands tied. Russia has reportedly denied the allegations. “Kyiv region. 21st century Hell,” Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Ukrainian president, tweeted on Sunday alongside photos of bodies on the streets. “This was purposely done. ... Stop the murders!” In an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “This is genocide,” when referring to the images. “This is happening in the Europe of the 21st century,” Zelenskyy said. “So this is the torture of the whole nation.” U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken described the images as a “punch to the gut.” “We have come out and said that we believe that Russian forces have committed war crimes,” Blinken said on CNN’s “State of Union.” “We can’t become numb to this. We can’t normalize this,” Blinken said. “This is the reality of what’s going on every single day as long as Russia’s brutality against Ukraine continues.”

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Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester walks the scene of the mass shooting in downtown Sacramento Sunday.

Downtown Sacramento shooting leaves six dead and 12 wounded Tribune Content Agency SACRAMENTO — Sacramento police were searching for a gunman after six people were killed and 12 were wounded Sunday in a mass shooting in the heart of the city’s downtown. Police Chief Katherine Lester said the shooting occurred around 2 a.m. in a popular entertainment district crowded with people. She said officers heard shots and arrived at the scene at 10th and K streets, roughly two blocks northwest of the state Capitol, where they found multiple wounded people. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said: “This morning our city has a broken heart. This is a senseless and unacceptable tragedy. “Thoughts and prayers aren’t nearly enough,” Steinberg added.

“We must do more as a city, as a state and as a nation. This senseless epidemic of gun violence must be addressed. How many unending tragedies does it take before we begin to cure the sickness in this country? Let us be honest, this is a sickness.” Authorities suspect that an unidentified man drove through the scene and opened fire into a crowd of people before fleeing, according to a law enforcement source. The official spoke to the Los Angeles Times on condition of anonymity to discuss the case candidly. Police confirmed that at least one firearm has been recovered from the scene. A motive for the shooting was unclear, and investigators were not sure whether it was tied to any event going on at the time. It is also

Annual Spring Boutique brings out shoppers Sunday Susan Hiland

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FAIRFIELD — There was no shortage of people enjoying the beautiful spring day on Sunday at the Rancho Solano Spring Fling Boutique. Hundreds came out to do a little shopping for themselves or maybe even Mother's Day gift items. Teany Gieseke of Vallejo came over with her sister, Nancy Shaffer, and grandson, Braedon Gieseke, 9, from Fairfield, to enjoy a day out with the family. "It is always so beautiful here," she said. "We have

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Teany Gieseke of Vallejo and Nancy Shaffer of Fairfield came with grandson Braedon Gieseke to the Rancho Solano Spring Fling Boutique, Sunday. come to several events here and its always great." "This is fun seeing

what people's hobbies are," said Shaffer. This year they had

about 75 vendors, which according to organizer Brenda Mossa, is about the same number as before. "For two years we have missed the show," she said. "It is so good to be back." She was happy to see some many friends coming in for the 10th Annual Spring Fling. "It's wonderful how many people from the community support the boutique," Mossa said. The event is also a fundraiser for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County and visitors were asked to bring canned food items and some people brought bags

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full of canned goods. "This is always such a happy show," said Mossa. This year's boutique again featured handcrafted items from more

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