It’s not often one sees so many bright and beaming faces shining in one place at the same time, but the offer for free ice cream on Friday afternoon, June 6, had a distinctly flavorful effect on dozens of area residents.

People in this Pasadena neighborhood were equally thrilled to see Carmela Ice Cream finally reopen its doors for the first time since the Eaton fire . The neighborhood mainstay at 2495 E. Washington Blvd. serves as a favorite go-to for many residents, who have been frequenting it for years and who are sincerely grateful to see small businesses coming back online in this area.

While the building wasn’t burned down, a subsequent 12-day power outage caused the entire inventory to melt, which in turn riddled the floor and walls with mold and seepage.

“Basically, melted ic

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