Several hundred people gathered at De la Guerra Plaza in front of Santa Barbara City Hall on Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil in support of the victims of a Florida nightclub massacre earlier in the day. More than 50 people were killed and another 50 wounded when a gunman who reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State attacked the packed club, a popular nightspot with Orlando’s gay community. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) 
Pacific Pride Foundation organized the Sunday evening vigil at De la Guerra Plaza in front of Santa Barbara City Hall. (Urban Hikers / Noozhawk) 
(Brooke Holland / Noozhawk) 
Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider told the crowd that more than 30,000 Americans are victims of gun violence each year. “As we stand with the people in Orlando, we must say ‘enough,’” she said. “This cannot be the new normal in this country.” (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk) 
(Brooke Holland / Noozhawk) 
(Brooke Holland / Noozhawk) 
(Brooke Holland / Noozhawk)
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