in los angeles, tim pulliam, abc7 news. will any other events be canceled? tim: jr, so far, no ot events have been canceled. the sheriff came forward and said he discourages people from doing that. he even attended one of them earlier, even providing some extra security to provide some hope and safety for folks. j.r.: tim pulliam, thank you so much. the annual lunar new festival that began in monterey park yesterday is one of the biggest in southern california. monterey park is a city of about 60,000 people located nine miles east of los angeles. the city has a predominantly asian community. 65% of the population is asian, according to census data. city leaders say monterey park prides itself for being multigenerational, popular for both new immigrants and second and third generation asian americans. here in the bay area, the api community and city leaders are reacting to the mass shooting with thoughts and prayers for two. this was. a day to celebrate the lunar new year permit but now, the talk is of public safety and increased police patrols at westerlies.

tim pulliam is abc news monterey park california. >> the annual lunar new year festival that began interey park yesterday as when the biggestniifa. park is a city oft 60 thousand people, a suburb of the east los angeles area has a predominantly asian community. 65% of the population is asian according to census data. city leaders say it monterey park prides itself are being multigenerational, popular for boast -- both new increments immigrants and second third generation asian americans. cell rations continued in the bay area today. the new dharma treas is celebrating with buddhist relics. ♪ >> was a line dance and a special chanting ceremony for guests came to see the collection of 10,000 relics that includes sacred teeth and finger bones that are nearly 3000 years old. everyone was welcome to receive blessings and meditate the presence of the relics. >> the energy fr the relic went to their body and keep -- give them a letter benefits and blessings. buddha taught that all of us can become a light s blessings can help us in our path to enlightenment. >> the exhibit runs until january