Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Just after midnight on Tuesday morning, the City of Malibu issued an emergency evacuation order for the Franklin Fire. The fire has grown to more than 100 acres. The #FranklinFire in Malibu is spreading rapidly east of Malibu Canyon Rd in the direction of Serra Retreat, which is now under a mandatory evacuation order. The fire is currently located east of Malibu Canyon Road and south of Piuma Road, pushing towards Serra Center. Malibu fires have destroyed homes in the past decade, and lead to...
Santa Monica Police towed away yet another stolen Kia, found abandoned in a Santa Monica alley. The Kia is reportedly the most stolen brand of car, because it's easier to break into and hot wire than other models. Kia of the United States denies that their cars are defectively easy to steal. There have been multiple recent incidents involving stolen Kia vehicles in California, including a high-speed chase in Los Angeles County and a settlement for stolen Kia vehicles: High-speed chase in Los...
Luigi Mangione, 26, of Towson, Maryland is the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last Tuesday. He was identified by a college friend from the University of Pennsylvania. He is said to be an anti-Capitalist socialist grad student. He has written posts deriding profits for corporations. On social media, he asliked online quotes from "Unabomber'' Ted Kaczynski raging against the country's medical community Mangione is also a former prep school valedictorian of his 2016...
13 at 7:57 am: 30% contained and still at 4,037 acres. 12.12.24 at 3:30 pm: 20% contained and still at 4,037 acres. 12.12.24: 7% Contained and at 4,037 Acres. Mandatory evacuations north of Tuna Canyon up to Latigo Canyon Road. Many more under evacuation warnings. 12.10.24: The Franklin Fire in Malibu has burned over 2,200 acres and prompted mandatory evacuations, particularly near Pepperdine University. Firefighters are actively battling the blaze, and several road closures and school...
12: Reports on social media say that a gang or group operating in Santa Monica, have rear ended at least one senior citizen, then robbed him when he got out of the car. This from the Citizen app: "Santa Monica, California: This evening, my 80 year old father was assaulted and robbed on Franklin street in Santa Monica. The thieves rear ended him, then when he got out of the car they physically hit him and stole his belongings from the car. I am trying to see if anyone has relevant footage w...
A fire at the Sherwin Williams paint store on Olympic Blvd near Sawtelle in West Los Angeles drew 3 fire companies on Sunday morning, 11/17. Firemen put out the blaze in a little more than an hour. The building was damaged and the smoke was visible throughout West LA. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A recent survey says that homeless activity leads to over 50% of the fires in urban LA County. It is unknown whether the paint store fire was related to a suspiscious fire at an...
Recent speculation has erupted online regarding whether Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is expecting a baby. These rumors surfaced on social media following comments about a possible "baby bump" seen in photos, though there has been no official statement from AOC, 35, on the matter. The chatter reportedly began with right-wing activist Laura Loomer, who took to Twitter to taunt Ocasio-Cortez, saying, "Hey @AOC, the election is over. You can come out and finally admit you're...
One congressional race in Southern California is too close to call. We're talking, it doesn't get any closer than this. In the 45th Congressional District in Orange County, Rep. Michelle Steel leads Democratic challenger Derek Tran, 50.02% with 152,415 votes, to Tran's 49.98% with 151,357 votes. The California Secretary of State's office estimates that around 30,000 ballots have yet to be received or counted. Steel is just 58 votes ahead in a district that spans Orange and Los Angeles counties....
Counsel On the Council Santa Monica City Council has a new majority, consisting of two incumbents plus newcomers Dan Hall, Barry Snell, Natalya Zernitskaya, and Ellis Raskin. All were endorsed by SMRR, and by the local Democratic Club. None were endorsed by the police or fire fighters unions, who preferred defeated incumbents Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre. So what happens now? What do they really want? What changes will the newcomers make in your lives as Santa Monica residents?I interviewed...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling a special legislative session to proactively counter proposed policies from Donald Trump before Trump's inauguration. Newsom's team states the session will aim to "protect California values, including fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families, and more," though specific details are yet to come. The move, announced just a day after Trump's decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential...
13: The results are now in (though not final) and it appears none of the 4 members of the Safety Slate have been elected to Santa Monica City Council. Ellis Raskin lead the field with 13,395 votes, or 13.32%. Dan Hall was second at 13,384 votes, 13.31%. Natalya Zernitskaya finished third at 12,904 and Barry Snell got 12,806 votes. The top four all won seats on the 7 member Council. The numbers of votes are remarkably similar, which suggests a large scale ballot harvesting operation...
Donald Trump has taken a slim lead in Arizona, edging ahead by 0.10% with 54% of votes counted. But the real surprise lies in the Midwest, where Trump appears to have captured the critical “Blue Wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Adding to the unexpected twists, Iowa—which a recent Des Moines Register poll had tipped in favor of the Democrats—has swung decisively for Trump, with the former president currently leading by a striking 14 points. Fox News has already called...
Rumors have circulated for two years about alleged phone conversations between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Now, some critics suggest the connection may run even deeper. “The West’s wealthiest man is coordinating with the world’s most malevolent dictator,” claims The Bulwark, a left-leaning publication. Once praised as a progressive icon for advancing electric vehicles, Musk is now being accused of supporting xenophobic and divisive ideologies, similar to those i...
On Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2024, a Big Blue Bus collided with a fire hydrant in downtown Santa Monica, causing a dramatic water gusher that temporarily flooded the intersection of Broadway and 4th Street. The impact dislodged the top portion of the hydrant, leading to a powerful spray that quickly filled the intersection. Firefighters from two companies responded to the scene, working swiftly to shut off the gushing hydrant and control the water flow. The intersection was closed for...
A street drummer on Santa Monica’s lively Third Street Promenade recently had an unexpected audience: Chad Smith, the legendary drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In a video posted by Tara Bull on Twitter, Smith, a white-haired man dressed casually, can be seen nodding along, appreciating the performance from a nearby seat. Bull captioned the video with, “For anyone wondering, that’s Chad Smith, the drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers, sitting and watching the guy play his song.” She added,...
Apartment Fire on 9th Street in Santa Monica Injures Two, Causes Temporary Road Closure Santa Monica, CA – October 29, 2024 – A fire erupted at an apartment on 9th Street in Santa Monica this afternoon, scorching two rooms in an upper-floor unit of a 1970s-era, multi-unit building. The blaze, which broke out at approximately 2 p.m. PST at 1032 9th Street, prompted a swift response from three fire companies and around 20 firefighters who quickly brought the fire under control. The fire res...
Investigators in the Pacific Northwest are examining two arson fires set at ballot drop boxes, where incendiary devices left behind bore the words "Free Gaza," according to law enforcement officials familiar with the case. The incidents occurred early Monday, one in Portland, Oregon, and another just across the state line in Vancouver, Washington. The devices' markings have raised concerns, and investigators are exploring whether the arsonist may be a pro-Palestinian activist or someone...
The U.S. Navy has revealed the Identities of the Two Aviators who were Killed in the Crash of a EA-18G "Growler" Electronic-Warfare Aircraft near Mount Rainier in Washington last Tuesday. They were Identified as 31-Year-Old Naval Aviator Lieutenant Serena Wileman, and 31-Year-Old Naval Flight Officer Lieutenant Commander Lyndsay Evans, both Members of the "Zappers" of Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The female Aviators were conducted a Rout...
In a press release that leaves us with more head-scratching than clarity, Santa Monica College confirmed that the employee who shot a female colleague yesterday, leaving her in critical condition, was, in fact, a suicidal ex-con. The burning question here is simple: what exactly made SMC think this guy was a great hire? Oddly, that critical inquiry doesn't seem to be on SMPD's radar. Following what they describe as a "swift and thorough investigation," SMPD detectives zeroed in on Davon Durell...
If you’ve ever dreamed of paying $20 million to sell $15 pints of beer, now’s your chance. The pub serves as a hub for the British expatriate community. British pub names often reference everything from agricultural items to historical figures, events, occupations, and sports, with “Kings Head” and “Ye Olde Kings Head” being among the most common. The building spans 6,900 square feet, with a lot size of about 0.17 acres (around 8,000 square feet). The pub itself has a long term lease and i...
A twin-engine plane crashed shortly after departing from Catalina Airport in Avalon on the night of October 8, resulting in the deaths of all five individuals on board, authorities confirmed. The flight originated at the Santa Monica Airport. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies at the Avalon Station received a distress notification via cellphone shortly after the crash, just after 8 p.m. The message indicated possible injuries and provided a location approximately one mile west of the...
In an obvious reference to Kamala's unverified claim that she once worked at a McDonald's, next week, former US President Trump plans to work for the golden arches. TRUMP: "Do you know what I am doing next week? I AM GOING TO A MCDONALDS TO WORK!" he told a rally near Pittsburgh. At a Pennsylvania rally Monday evening, the former president continued his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris for speaking out about her summer job at McDonald’s, this time insisting he’d like to stop by the fas...
Santa Monica College will remain closed until Sunday October 20th. An SMC employee shot another outside the Media Center on Monday, October 13th. Davon Durell Dean, 39, had a criminal background and killed himself the day after the shooting. Perhaps the college wants to examine how someone so obviously unfit to work for SMC, nevertheless got a job there. Classes may take place on Zoom. Consult the SMC website or your instructor for more information. Dean and his victim were both custodians. He...
Since California legalized theft by passing Proposition 47, retailers like Walmart and Target have locked up items that homeless people might want, including socks, underwear, printer cartridges, batteries, flash drives, and apparently kitchen knives. Before he walked the three blocks to Santa Monica City Hall and stabbed an SMPD officer right by the Public Safety Building, Deyaa Haleibeh, 28, went shopping for a knife at target. The cashier unlocked the knife, and said she would meet Haleibeh...
Santa Monica police are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 5 PM Saturday, October 5th, 2024, near the intersection of Olympic Drive and 4th Street. According to initial reports from scanner traffic, a Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officer was stabbed by a homeless man, prompting the officer to respond by drawing his firearm and shooting the assailant. The incident took place at the Santa Monica Police Department's headquarters, escalating quickly...
