Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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9: The City of Santa Monica has lifted its evacuation order for all areas of Santa Monica South of San Vicente Blvd. It also lifted the Evacuation Warning for Montana Avenue South to Wilshire Blvd. The message from the City reads An Evacuation Order remains in effect for all areas of Santa Monica north of San Vicente. Residents should continue to stay out of the area, which remains closed to public access and residential reentry. All areas of Santa Monica between San...
The National Guard has been deployed to the Pacific Palisades area to assist with law enforcement duties and to help prevent looting amid the ongoing wildfires. They are stationed at checkpoints and are actively monitoring evacuation zones. We photographed Specialist Etheridge and PFC Tito, as they checked ID Saturday morning. They are allowing in residents, police and firemen, reporters and medical personnel. Only local residents and emergency responders are allowed into...
LA County accidentally sent an evacuation message to the County's entire population of 10.5 million. The message was rescinded 20 minutes later, but frazzled some already frazzled nerves. LA County currently has 4 or 5 active fires, ranging from the 20,000 acre Palisades fire to the 750 Kenneth fire. The message was meant for just one neighborhood near the latter. A mom I know started crying, unsure of where she would take her child....
16: Through an Everbridge Mass Notification, the City of Santa Monica has evacuated the area West of 11th Street and North of Montana Avenue. This includes large parts of 90402, the most expensive Zip Code in the City. " A new expanded evacuation ORDER has been issued for all areas north of Montana Avenue from the beach to 11th Street. Residents in this area must leave IMMEDIATELY and the area is closed to public access." This is of course due to the Palisades Fire, which...
Rick Caruso appearing on the local fox affiliate said we have had decades to remove the brush, why wasn't it done? The brush up in these hills controlled by the City and the County, why haven't they been mitigated for 30 years? This is a disaster waiting to happen. We have a mayor who's out of town. I'm going to spend some time in the next few months asking some questions. Why wasn't the brush mitigation done? Why aren't the hydrants full of water? Developer Rick Caruso both...
City of Santa Monica, has issued an Evacuation Order (Wild Fire) for all areas of the city north of San Vicente. Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is closed to public access. An evacuation warning is in effect from Montana Avenue to San Vicente. Pack a bag and listen to emergency evacuation orders....
A Santa Ana wind condition fed fires that came down from the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains and into Pacific Palisades. As residents watched, he Mayor's office issued an evacuation order for the Palisades North of Sunset and East of Merimac Drive. Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades that quickly spread to 200 acres Tuesday and triggered mandatory evacuations amid warnings from weather forecasters of "extreme" wildfire risks. With the blaze...
LA County, in coordination with Caltrans, closed a portion of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) today, Friday, March 14, 2025, due to storm-related issues from this week’s weather. The closure was triggered by a mudslide in the Palisades burn scar area, as reported by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) at 3:50 PM PDT. PCH is under a hard closure from Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu to Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades until further notice, with additional clo...
Aggie the cat was reunited with her owner, Katherine Kiefer, on March 8, 2025, after surviving for two months in the rubble following the Palisades Fire, which began in January 2025 and destroyed her owner's home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The reunion occurred at VCA Chatoak Animal Hospital. Aggie's discovery was reported earlier this week, with details emerging around March 11–12, 2025, across various news outlets like AP News, FOX 11 Los Angeles, and NBC Los A...
(Note: Twitter's Artificial Intelligence Grok 3 assisted me in writing this story). If the universe is that vast, is it possible that it's directed by one intelligence? in other words, does the vastness of the universe rule out the existence of God? The vastness of the universe-2 trillion galaxies, 200 trillion stars, 93 billion light-years across-doesn't inherently rule out a single directing intelligence, like a God, but it sure complicates the idea. Scale alone doesn't...
Assembly Bill 1333, introduced by assemblyman Zbur, seeks to significantly restrict the ability of crime victims to claim self-defense. This legislation proposes to eliminate the right to defend oneself within one's home or property. Furthermore, it introduces a stipulation that individuals must retreat, if safely possible, before resorting to self-defense. Under this new framework, if a person is outside their home and faces threats such as robbery or assault, they would be...
Georgia woman Krystena Murray is suing a fertility clinic after carrying another couples baby through birth. Murray didn't find out about the mixup until she gave birth to a baby that was a completely different skin complexion than her. She and her husband were forced to give up the child she carried to the biological parents, after they sued. "The birth of my child was supposed to be the happiest moment of my life, and honestly, it was. But it was also the scariest moment of...
The phrase "a dream that was Rome" refers to Marcus Aurelius' vision of transforming Rome into a democratic republic, where power is held by the people rather than corrupt leaders. This ideal is central to the story of "Gladiator," symbolizing hope for a better governance system in ancient Rome. "Is the left really just a giant kleptocracy? tweeted Elon Musk Sunday night. "The evidence increasingly suggests it is." So we decided to ask GROK, Twitter's AI protocol, if it...
President Trump said on Sunday night that he had ordered the Treasury secretary to stop producing new pennies, a move that he said would help reduce unnecessary government spending. "Let's rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it's a penny at a time," he said in a post on Truth Social. He characterized the production of pennies, which "literally cost us more than 2 cents" each, as wasteful. The United States Mint has not officially announced plans to stop...
Shouting that "America has never been great," a group of Santa Monica High School students protested against Donald Trump, Elon Musk, the end of Diversity Equity and Inclusion policies, the deportation of illegal migrants, and other issues on 2.6.25. The event drew about 250 Participants carrying Mexican flags and signs that said "Trans Rights are Human Rights," "Elect a clown, expect a circus," and "No one is illegal on stolen land." Santa Monica High School students...
No, It isn't the Trump Tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Here are the reasons for BITCOIN's sudden decline. Bitcoin is currently in a steep dive, having lost almost $8,000 in Value over the last 24 Hours. Bitcoin is experiencing a decline due to a combination of factors, including stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data, which has diminished hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts, and significant liquidations in the crypto market. Additionally, the U.S. government's planned sale...
California has allocated significant funding for both bicycle infrastructure and reservoir projects, but there is no indication that funds specifically for reservoirs have been diverted to bike lanes. Instead, the state is investing in a variety of transportation and water management projects simultaneously to address different needs. National Guard checks ID on California Incline. Foreground, forest of bollards and bike lanes is what your infrastructure money was spent on,...
US President Trump visited Pacific Palisades on 1.24.25. Here are my notes of what he said to a room full of Congressmen, County Supervisors, Mayor Bass and others: You know what's amazing? Every homeowner I met with wants to rebuild. It's like a family. It's incredible when you think about it I just met with homeowners in NC, and it's the same thing, it's water disaster not fire. But it's the same thing They gave me a little helmet that says 47, I said is this real? Your gove...
On Monday night a jeep collided with a building on Wilshire Blvd. The collision involved just one vehicle, but the jeep nearly hit a homeless couple standing where their possessions and holding their dog by a store window. Christian and Ingrid told this author that "we lost the puppy," who ran off after the accident. They also said they had been living in a campsite in Malibu until 2 weeks ago. The fire forced them to move to Santa Monica. There are about 2 incidents a month...
Former president Joe Biden engaged in a round of pardoning close associates during his final hours in office. In addition to Fauci, he pardoned members of the January 6th committee and Gen. Mark Miley. Having previously pardoned Hunter Biden, who had been recently convicted of firearm possession and drug related offenses; this morning Joe Biden pardoned all the other members of his family. There is no indication that incoming president Donald J. Trump intended to prosecute...
13. Pete Hegseth finished his 3 hours of verbal beating on the Senate defense committee. Sitting next to his 3d and current wife, liz Rauchet, Hegseth argued for equality but not equity. The women on the Senate Defense committee questioned the qualifications of Pete Hegseth. Financial mismanagement and sexual misconduct allegations come from Tammy Duckworth and Elizabeth Warren. Pete Hegseth has expressed opposition to women serving in combat roles, stating that he...
LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley publicly criticized Mayor Karen Bass for budget cuts that she claimed made it harder for firefighters to perform their duties, especially during the recent wildfires. She also pointed out that a significant number of fire hydrants ran dry during the crisis, which she attributed to the city's lack of resources. Crowley said Bass' leadership did "negatively impact" their efforts to stop the fire. The Dept. has received 50% more calls since 2010,...
CHP is setting up for a full closure of the 405 Freeway at 9 pm PST Friday night. There are new mandatory evacuations in Mandeville Canyon, and near the Mountain Gate Country Club. "405 Freeway is closing at Sepulveda as the Palisades fire is on the move. Raining ash in the area and mandatory evacs ordered," Elex Michelson of FoxLA tweeted. FoxLA denied that the 405 was closed as of 9:31 pm PST. The entire area West of the 405 Freeway, between Sunset and Mulholland has been...
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a crime in all 50 states, because it endangers other drivers. But is administration of the law dependent on one's good looks? Sarasota Police just said no to Pretty Privilege. In police cam video shot 11/17/24 by a Sarasota police officer called Nick, a Hooters Waitress named Sophia gets pulled over for DUI while driving in a jeep. She calls 2 or 3 friends, and one of them comes and retrieves the vehicle, saving her impound and tow truck...
Last year, Cal. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning local governments from passing laws requiring ID to vote. The law went into effect this week. In California, local governments cannot require ID to vote. "California has enacted a law that prohibits local governments from requiring voters to present identification when voting. This law aims to ensure that voting remains accessible and does not disenfranchise certain groups of voters." says the internet. So while you are...
