Vista shuts down neighborhood pantry that helped feed community
VISTA — A pantry that provided food, toys, books and a sense of hope for people struggling over the past 14 months has been shut down in Vista because it was operating in a residential neighborhood in apparent violation of a zoning ordinance. Angel’s Pantry and Community Cupboard did not go quietly, however. About 680 people by Wednesday had signed an online Change.org petition in support of the pantry opened last year by married couple Mark and Jannah “Angel” Loigman, and seven supporters spoke to Vista City Council members Tuesday night, the first in-person council meeting since th...
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