Colombian Community Rallies After Earthquake | Los Angeles News

A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia has displaced thousands, sparking an outpouring of support from the Colombian-American community in Southern California. In Van Nuys, Stephanie Blanco transformed her sister’s old restaurant into a bustling donation center, shipping truckloads of aid to the Red Cross for delivery to Colombia — all without prior experience. Meanwhile, St. Matthias Catholic Church in southeast LA, led by Colombian pastor Ruben Restrepo, has become a spiritual refuge with prayer altars and special collections during Mass to fund relief efforts on the ground. These grassroots efforts embody the power of community solidarity in the face of disaster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/62fe5fc57ae7a6b9 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews