From a moment of silence at the San Diego City Council meeting to makeshift memorials, San Diegans are showing their solidarity with the French people following last week’s deadly terrorist attacks.
Council President Sherri Lightner called for the moment of silence at the start of Monday's meeting, citing the loss of life Friday at a concert venue, national stadium and restaurants in Paris.
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bloodshed that killed 129 people — including a Cal State Long Beach student — and wounded hundreds more. Seven attackers also died, according to French authorities.
Other tributes have taken place around San Diego. The U.S. Grant Hotel lit its exterior in the colors of the French flag. Cards of support and the French flag were hung along 10th Avenue in downtown San Diego. One card read, “Standing strong with our French brothers and sisters.” Another said, “We shall triumph over evil.”
At the House of France in Balboa Park a memorial of flowers, candles and signs was set up at the cottage's entrance.
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The house, one of the international cottages in the park, is scheduled to host an event called "San Diego Stands With Paris" at 6:30 p.m. Monday "to show our support to the people of Paris and all the victims of terrorism around the world."
A Facebook page has been set up with information on the event. Another vigil is set for 8 p.m. Friday at the House of France.
Sarah Babouot, a 24-year-old Parsian visiting the U.S. after her college graduation, walked by the House of France memorial on Monday. She said she finds the tributes and support comforting.
Babouot said she lives on the same street as two of the restaurants that were attacked on Friday.
"For me, it’s very sad news, and I was very shocked when I heard about this news. I was on vacation and didn’t expect this. I have many friends who live in Paris," she said.
All of her family and friends are OK, but she said she's fearful to return home.
"I don’t want people to be scared," Babouot said. "I want people to be proud of living in Paris, proud of the quality of life of living there. That’s why if I find a job in Paris, I would come back there."
