May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
Delta, B.C. (5.10.26) — A startling collision on Saturday afternoon, May 9, 2026, in Delta, British Columbia, sent a motorcycle flying into a traffic light pole, where it remained lodged high above Scott Road in a scene that witnesses described as something out of a movie. cbc.ca Delta Police Department officers responded to the 7100-block of Scott Road, near 72nd Avenue and the Surrey-Delta border, shortly before 3 p.m. PT following a two-vehicle crash involving a...
Denver, CO - A man who deliberately breached Denver International Airport's (DIA) perimeter fence was fatally struck by a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321neo on Friday night, May 9, 2026, causing the aircraft to abort its takeoff, triggering a brief engine fire, and leading to the emergency evacuation of all passengers and crew. The incident occurred at approximately 11:19 p.m. local time on Runway 17L as Frontier Flight 4345, bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX),...
5.8.26- As the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race intensifies, Pacific Palisades resident and former reality television personality Spencer Pratt has emerged as a formidable challenger to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, framing his candidacy not as a conventional political endeavor but as a "mission" for accountability and renewal in a city grappling with the aftermath of devastating wildfires, persistent homelessness, and institutional inefficiencies. Pratt, who lost his family home...
May 8, 2026 - Meta has discontinued support for end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) direct messages on Instagram, effective today.The company introduced the optional E2EE feature for Instagram DMs in December 2023. Users had to manually enable it for specific chats. Starting May 8, 2026, this option is no longer available. notebookcheck.net Meta stated that very few users opted into the encrypted mode, which led to the decision to remove it. The company has advised users with...
Santa Monica - Legislation that would exempt certain types of development in Santa Monica from individual California Coastal Commission permits is moving forward in the state Assembly, drawing both support for streamlining and criticism over reduced state oversight. AB 1740, introduced by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Santa Monica/West Hollywood), originally proposed broader changes for multiple urban coastal cities. It was amended in April 2026 to apply exclusively to...
Santa Monica City Council has unanimously approved a $3 million economic revitalization strategy aimed at breathing new life into the struggling Third Street Promenade. Once the vibrant heart of the city's retail and entertainment scene, the pedestrian-only thoroughfare has faced mounting challenges in recent years, including persistent store closures, declining foot traffic, and shifting consumer behaviors. City officials say the multifaceted plan-funded through a mix of...
Santa Monica, Calif. — Santa Monica High School (Samohi) implemented a temporary shelter-in-place Friday amid a reported potential threat during Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to a joint statement from the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). This on Friday May 8 2026. At approximately 11:53 a.m., SMPD was notified of the potential threat reported to school officials. School Resource Officers and...
Santa Monica Observer - As the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race intensifies, Pacific Palisades resident and former reality television personality Spencer Pratt has emerged as a formidable challenger to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, framing his candidacy not as a conventional political endeavor but as a "mission" for accountability and renewal in a city grappling with the aftermath of devastating wildfires, persistent homelessness, and institutional inefficiencies. Pratt's social...
In a town where green-light meetings still drag on longer than most feature films, a lone AI creator just dropped a post-apocalyptic gem that feels more cinematic than half the tentpoles streaming this summer. Clocking in at a brisk 3:34, Zombie Scavenger (also circulating as Zombie Sweeper) is the kind of scrappy, stylish knockout that makes you wonder why we're still pretending artificial intelligence can't tell a story. Picture this: a rugged, robotic cowboy-type...
While a student at Stanford in the early 1980s, I served as a U.S. Coast Guard reservist at Station Fort Point in San Francisco's Presidio. As a Second Class Boatswain's Mate, I performed search and rescue operations on the often treacherous waters of the San Francisco Bay. That experience gave me a deep love for this city and taught me that public service must be measured by real results. As San Francisco's representative in Congress, I will work aggressively to secure...
As the only Republican running for Nancy Pelosi's former seat, voters deserve to know exactly how my views differ from the leading Democratic candidate, State Senator Scott Wiener.Here is a clear, side-by-side comparison on the issues that matter most to San Francisco residents:Housing Scott Wiener has authored several major bills (SB 35, SB 423, SB 79) designed to force more housing development by overriding local zoning. While we both want more housing, I believe we must...
