we begin in the u.s. state of california where a pair of new shootings have claimed the lives of at least seven people. that comes just days after 11 people died in a mass shooting further south in monterey park. monday s rampage took place in the coastal city of half moon bay, where authorities say the shooter opened fire into different locations. flea two miles apart. another victim was critically injured in the attacks. police took 67-year-old generally sow into custody, and they say they found a handgun in his vehicle close by. well, now they are trying to figure out a motive. here was the san mateo county sheriff speaking on monday. at 4:40 pm, sow was located in his vehicle in the parking lot of the sheriffs substation here in half moon bay. by a sheriff s deputy. cao was taken into custody without incident. and a semiautomatic handgun was located in his vehicle. cao is believed to have acted alone. and there is no further threat to this community. cnn s camila bern
killing at least 11 people. he then went to the second dance studio where he was disarmed. the violence coming as the community was gathering for lunar new year celebrations. well, now monterey park is coming together to remember the victims. amazing grace. how sweet guy sound. a community in mourning, holding candles during a visual in the southern california city monday night. well the two mass shootings in california bringing number 2:39 in the u.s. in just the first three weeks of this year. governor gavin newsom was at a hospital meeting with victims of the monterey park shooting when he was pulled away to be briefed on the half moon bay shooting. newsom says that we have to remember not only those who were killed, but also the wounded whose lives are completely changed.