By Mark Allen Cu. Bay City News.
Remembrance events for the victims of the Half Moon Bay shooting earlier this week will take place in the coming days, city officials said.
Seven people died in shootings at two farms in the area on Monday. A fellow farmworker has been arrested and charged with the deaths.
On Friday at 5 pm, there will be a candlelight vigil ceremony to honor the victims at Mac Dutra Plaza, located at 504 Main St. The event will include interpretation in Spanish, Mandarin and ASL.
On Tuesday at 4 pm, Our Lady of the Pillar Church and the Coastside Interfaith Community will hold a memorial service at the Boys & Girl Club Event Center at 530 Kelly Ave. the sails down Kelly Avenue. The event will include interpretation in Spanish, Mandarin and ASL.
On Tuesday at 6 pm, a community gathering for dinner is planned at IDES Hall, located at 735 Main St. Those interested in attending the event must register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victim-remembrance-community-gathering-cena-tickets-525364167367.
The City's CARES team is available seven days a week from 8 am to 6:30 pm by calling 988 or (650) 713-5467 for anyone seeking mental health resources. The San Mateo County Crisis Response Team is also available to provide mental health assistance by calling (800) 686-0101.
Those interested in donating to an emergency campaign created for farmworkers affected by the recent flooding and mass shootings in Half Moon Bay can visit https://gofund.me/ff938946. The Farmworker Caravan group, which helps farmworkers in the region, had raised nearly $57,000 in the campaign as of Thursday afternoon.
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