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<div>In the fall of 2024, an unexpected family crisis dramatically changed my friend’s life and significantly limited her ability to manage her small business, while also deeply impacting her husband’s separate small business. As licensed foster care providers, she and her husband were asked to take temporary custody of her husband’s 9-year-old and 10-year-old great nephews due to their parents’ substance abuse.
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<div>One child has Angelman syndrome, leaving him wheelchair-bound, nonverbal, and prone to frequent seizures. He requires continuous, 24-hour care. His younger brother faces complex psychiatric challenges. When the boys arrived, one was experiencing multiple breakthrough seizures daily, while the other struggled to sleep because he feared what would come next. Toxicology reports later revealed both children had been exposed to extraordinarily high levels of illicit substances.
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<div>After extensive involvement with social services, Ray and Kody were granted permanent physical and legal custody in September 2025. They currently operate two small businesses: an electrical contracting business and a pet supply and grooming store. Kody will continue to operate the electrical contracting business, while Ray’s longer-term objective is to stabilize their day-to-day reality and eventually return to corporate advisory work once their caregiving responsibilities allow for more consistent scheduling.
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<div>Their rural community has shown meaningful support. The local school district purchased a handicap-accessible van, and a local veterans group helped during their first Christmas.
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<div>Even with this generosity, the challenges have remained significant. Between ongoing medical emergencies, specialist appointments, a 10-day ICU stay, and the daily realities of raising two high-needs children, my friend and her husband have struggled to sustain the businesses that once provided stability for their family.
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<div>Donations will help cover daily expenses, support the construction of a handicap-accessible bathroom, allow Ray to focus more fully on the boys’ daily care, and give Kody the ability to rebuild and sustain his business, which had been thriving before these extraordinary caregiving responsibilities reshaped their lives.
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<div><strong>I am asking our community to come together for this remarkable family. My friend deeply values responsibility, accountability, and providing for those she loves. This is an opportunity to lift up a family that has stepped forward for vulnerable children and remind them they do not have to carry this alone.</strong>
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<div>Hello, our names are Sabrina and Marisa, and we have created this fund in honor of our beautiful baby sister, Celina. Unfortunately, our sister was taken from us late on May 29, during a domestic violence incident. She is survived by us, our parents, her nieces and nephews, and her three children. Celina was a hardworking, selfless woman who dedicated her life to providing for her sons. While not biologically her child, Jonathan has been a son to her since he came into her life. She supported him in everything he did and was always front row at his band's performances. She was a young mom to her son Michael and was proud to be able to see him graduate with his AA in journalism two days before this tragedy. He has plans to continue his education at a university in the fall. Her youngest child, Justin, recently finished his freshman year of high school. Celina and her boys were inseparable; to know her was to know how proud they continuously made her. We are all devastated by this unexpected tragedy, and we will be collecting donations to give Celina the memorial that she deserves, honor her memory, and say our last goodbyes. All donations will help to cover the cost of Celina’s funeral and will also be going to support her sons.
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<div>Please consider contributing if you are able to do so. No amount is too small. We are so very grateful for every donation during this difficult time.
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In Memory of Celina Ramirez-Rubio

<p>Cameron dedicated his life to being a kind, loving, and uplifting man. He brought out the best in every single person he encountered. All he wanted was to make an impact in people’s life. We are all devastated by Cameron’s loss, and were not prepared to lose him so quickly. To those who are unaware of what happened, Cam went out swimming in the Colorado river with friends, and got caught in the current and hasn’t resurfaced. The police are still searching, so please keep our family in your prayers.
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<p>We will post updates here and on instagram @queenxashli.
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<p>Thank you for all the love and support in this terrible time, it means so much to us.
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King Jacobs Memorial Fund

New to Altadena, having just moved here 3 weeks ago from Mississippi,  Damien was walking to work this morning at Grocery Outlet, when he was robbed at gunpoint.  The assailants made off with his wallet and cell phone.  The community of Altadena is coming together to raise funds for a new cell phone and a year's worth of service. 
From the Altadena Sheriff's Station: A robbery occurred on 10/10/20 at approximately 6:10 am near the intersection of Altadena Drive and Marengo Avenue in Altadena. A dark handgun was used, and the victim’s cellphone and wallet were stolen. The victim suffered a facial injury due to being struck by the handgun. The suspect is described as a male Black adult, approximately 30 years old. The suspect was last seen entering the passenger side of a dark colored Ford Mustang, driven by an unknown person. 
If you have any information regarding the above crime, please call LASD – Altadena Station at [phone redacted].

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