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COMMUNITY LEADERS LAUNCH “H2O: HELP 
FOR OVERCOMING OBSTACLES” EVENT & 
SYMPOSIUM IN PASADENA 
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT 
OPPORTUNITIES, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, 
HEALTH SERVICES, AND HOMEOWNER 
SUPPORT 

PASADENA, CA — March 29, 2026 — LIFT International Church, in partnership with 
the California Community Foundation, and Altadena CDC will host H2O: Help for 
Overcoming Obstacles — Event & Symposium, a free community resource event designed 
to connect residents with critical services, expert guidance, and opportunities for 
rebuilding and advancement.
The event will take place Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 12:00PM to 2:30 p.m. at Westminster 
Presbyterian Church, 1757 N. Lake Avenue in Pasadena. A complimentarybreakfast will be provided for attendees.
The H2O symposium will bring together community organizations, industry professionals, 
and service providers to deliver practical resources and support for individuals 
and families facing economic and life challenges.
Attendees will have access to a range of services including: 

Employment opportunities 

Live interactive symposium for homeowners 

Funding and financial services resources 

Medical and health services and screenings 

Free counseling and consultations 

Affordable architects and developers 

Additional community support services 

The event aims to empower community members and homeowners with the tools, 
connections, and information needed to overcome barriers and move forward with 
confidence. 

“This event is about meeting people where they are and connecting them to real solutions,” 
said Dr. Anthony McFarland, Pastor at LIFT International Church. “H2O represents 
renewal,resilience, and the flow of opportunity for individuals and families working 
to overcome obstacles.” 

Community members, homeowners, job seekers, and families are encouraged to attend 
and take advantage of the wide range of services available. 

Admission is free and open to the public. 

For more information about the event, visit: Lift Administration Office: liftadministration@
gmail.com 

LASD, VICTIM'S DAD SEEK TIPS IN UNSOLVED 2023 
SHOOTING DEATH OF ALTADENA MAN 

ALTADENA (CNS) -Sheriff 's officials and the father of a 27-year-old man who was fatally shot 
in Altadena during an attempted burglary nearly three years ago appealed to the public today for 
help bringing whoever is responsible for the homicide to justice. 

Daniel Ursitti, who had advertised online that he had psychedelic mushrooms for sale, was shot 
at his home in the 700 block of West Owen Court about 2:35 a.m. March 22, 2023, according to 
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 

Deputies from the Altadena Sheriff's Station found Ursitti wounded after responding to a reported 
burglary in progress and a man who had been shot. 

Ursitti was pronounced dead at a hospital. 

The loss of Daniel Ursitti was compounded when the family's home was subsequently destroyed 
in January's deadly Eaton Fire. 

Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department Homicide detectives, who have been investigating the 
case since the killing but have not been able to make any arrests, held a news conference Thursday 
morning at their Monterey Park headquarters to renew calls for information that could lead 
to the four suspects whose images were captured on a nearby home's security video. 

Sheriff 's Homicide Bureau detective Lt. Mike Gomez said Ursitti and his girlfriend were asleepin his bedroom and awoke to find four men standing over them. 

One made demands of Ursitti to ``show him the stuff '' and threatened to shoot him, Gomez said. 

``Before Daniel could react the male suspect shot at him as he lay in bed,'' the detective recounted. 

The four suspects fled in a vehicle described as a white, second-generation 2015-2020 Chevrolet 
Colorado pickup truck. Investigators were unable to discover its license plate number. 

Gomez displayed an image of a suspect, wearing a gray or light-colored hoodie similar to the one 
worn by one of the suspects, from the security video of a nearby home. Also displayed was video 
showing all four suspects prior to the shooting. 

The victim's father, Richard Ursitti, said he and his loved ones think daily about the ``tragic, 
senseless murder (that) has been devastating for our family'' while at the same time coping with 
the loss of their home and efforts to rebuild. 

``We ask for your help,'' he said. ``If you know anything at all, we ask that you please come forward 
and help bring justice to this tragic loss that we've been dealing with.'' 

Gomez said another family member and two friends were present in the home when Ursitti was 
shot and that a door left open on the lower level may have allowed the suspects to gain access. 

He said investigators discovered Ursitti had a social media website advertising psylocybin mushrooms 
for sale and the fungi and money were likely what motivated the burglary attempt. 

The suspects may also have had some previous association with the victim, Gomez said.
``The pain this family is carrying is unimaginable,'' he said. ``Our hearts remain with them as 
we seek answers and justice.'' 

Anyone with information about the shooting was urged to call the Sheriff 's Department's Homicide 
Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 
800-222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.org.

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