Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Sorted by date Results 676 - 700 of 878
City Manager Rick Cole has offered his resignation to the City Council. In recent meetings, dramatic budget cuts due to Covid-19 have been discussed, but never formalized. His letter is articulate, but my take on it is the City budget is a train wreck and Rick Cole wants to get out of the way of it. Covid-19 and Coronavirus only hastened what was in the cards anyway. A small beach city couldn't build its way out of promising 10,000 pensioners six figure pensions. Not to mention employing 2000...
Starbucks coffee company has begun to close locations on the pricey Westside. A sign in the window at the 15th and Montana Avenue location says the store will not reopen after Covid-19 ends. The letter says that the store will be closing permanently. It refers patrons to the locations on 11th and Wilshire, 26th and San Vicente, and 7th and Montana Avenue. It is signed by Michael Haddad, District Manager. Some experts expect the lockdown to continue on and off throughout 2020. The lockdowns are...
For the past month, the City and LA County have forbidden people to exercise in parks or on the beach. It's an open secret that people are going to the beach anyway, both jogging and bike riding down one of the most scenic concrete bike paths in the State of California. A handful of them have been threatened with misdemeanor citations and fines. Los Angeles County is of course, under lockdown from Coronavirus/Covid-19. Now the City of Santa Monica has piled sand on the path to try to prevent...
4/15: An online petition appeared on Thursday morning 4/9/2020, and seeks to fire Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole. This after a Tuesday night City Council meeting, where he and other discussed whether Covid-19 and its attendant loss of revenue to the City, require the City to furlough some of its employees. Mgr. Cole sent us the following comment after an earlier version of this story appeared online: "At the meeting, I did not advocate for furloughing workers, a topic which was not on the a...
How did an artist and her husband begin making Covid-19 masks for homeless people, nurses and others? "It all started with a friend of ours asking Jennifer to volunteer to make masks for the social workers and volunteers of Step Up on Second, who work with the homeless," says Edward Biagiotti. His wife Jennifer made masks for Step Up on Second, a Santa Monica charity serving the homeless. She has since made masks for homeless people themselves, which her neighbor has been distributing to them....
No Easter egg hunts in the park, but honestly, have you been to one lately? Easter will be celebrated on Zoom and Skype this year, as we are all locked down due to Coronavirus. I'm sure you already knew that. But did you know that Saint Monica's Catholic Church will live stream Easter sunrise service at their website, https://stmonica.net/hw-portal The Vintage Church live streams all of its Sunday services at : https://www.vintagechurchla.com/sundays And this from St. Paul's Lutheran Church: Why...
Coronavirus has changed the way we all do business, without a doubt. Most businesses are simply closed, and non essential medical procedures are being delayed. We wondered what to do if, during the national emergency, they get a toothache, broken tooth, or other situation that just won't wait? We asked Lily at Best Natural Smile dental office in Santa Monica, whether they are seeing patients for routine dental needs. "In light of current events, our dental team has fully transitioned to working...
3M corporation exports its entire production of N-95 Face masks, which are manufactured in the USA, overseas, reports FoxNews. This in the middle of an international pandemic, when countless healthcare providers have publicly pleaded for masks and other personal protective equipment. Many of them end up sick with Covid19. CEO Mike Roman responded that the masks are sold to the highest bidders: Agents representing foreign buyers. "This is the standard practice in our industry," he said....
Santa Monica's most distinctive feature, Palisades Park, looks out over the ocean from Cliffs up to 400 feet above the Pacific Coast Highway. To prevent crowds from spreading the Coronavirus, the City has announced that Palisades Park is closed this weekend. Santa Monica's 4 miles of beaches were already closed, by order of the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health. (LA County has jurisdiction over LA County beaches). Presumably, the parks will open to residents on Monday. The County has...
The worldwide coronavirus emergency which came upon us so quickly continues to evolve. Many people take walks or exercise in Palisades Park, politely maintaining 6 feet distance from each other when possible. I have spoken to occasional groups of tourists from Brazil, Germany, or even China this week. Santa Monica Pier remains closed. The closed Pier, still lit up at night, is considered a symbol of Los Angeles County's shutdown. "Be prepared to isolate or to quarantine," said LA County Dept....
I want to list all the nice things people did for me today in Santa Monica. But first, an important message: "The emergency department at Providence St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica desperately needs N95 face masks. They will drive anywhere to pick them up," If you have such masks, either call 310-829-5511 and wait for the operator to ask for the ER. Or DM Allison at @2degreesofalie. So it was a gorgeous day today here in Santa Monica. My day began with a walk to the local market. Later in...
At the Coronavirus Task Force briefing from the White House, a daily briefing from the White House, US President Donald J. Trump was asked by Peter Alexander, an NBC reporter, what he would say to Americans who are scared. Trump, apparently referring to something written by Peter, called him a "terrible reporter." Reporter: "What do you say to Americans who are scared. Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 sick, millions scared." Trump: "I say you are a terrible reporter, that's what I say." "We're trying to...
Proving that he is in fact, a badass governor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered all of the States 40 million residents to stay at home. He is hoping to delay "the inevitable:" his prediction that half of the State's residents will contract novel coronavirus. 25 million people, he said, will develop the disease under a projection from Johns Hopkins University. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued a statewide order for all residents to ‘stay at home’ amid a coronavirus out...
In an email, the Los Angeles County Recorder has announced that their facilities and buildings are closed to the public. However, documents may be mailed in for filing. The LA County Registrar Recorder maintains death and birth records, property records such as deeds. In addition, they accept DBAs for filing. They also register voters and count ballots for elections. Their e mail to frequent customers reads as follows: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has closed County facilities to...
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has closed all public buildings effective immediately. The County of LA has the largest population of any American county at 10,000,000. This denies them access to all over the counter services, but also gives them less reason to leave home. Essential services, such as ambulances, sheriff's dept and the County Fire Dept., will continue. The press release from LA county is below. Los Angeles County buildings to close Monday as officials ramp up efforts...
This could be much better than we expect, or much worse that we expect. We simply do not know. But we need to be much more educated on what to tell people who come to a library, We're working with customs and border protection to protect travelers, provide more hand sanitizing stations, and screen all international travelers who've been to China in the last 2 weeks. Mayor Eric Garcetti Declares local state of emergency in City of Los Angeles. LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, speaking for...
At a rally Wednesday 2/19/20 in Bakersfield Airport's JACO hanger, President Donald J Trump signed a new Department of the Interior policy effectively diverting water from the San Joaquin River Delta in Northern California. The new policy will roll back endangered species protection, allowing more water to be sent South. The diversion favors farmers in Kern County and the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Which is why the Incumbent President was in Kevin McCarthy's district touting the...
Air Force One carrying US President Donald J. Trump has landed in Ahmedabad, India, to cheering onlookers. On his way to a summit meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, US President Donald J. Trump tweeted in Hindi, one of India's three national languages. "We look forward to coming to India. We are on the way, we will meet everyone in a few hours!" he said, according to Google Translate. In response, Modi tweeted: "India looks forward to welcoming @POTUS, @realDonaldTrump. It is...
A lawsuit against the school district has resulted in the disbursement of funds to certain parents. Parents will be reimbursed if they paid for after school activities, field trips, binders, books and other school supplies required by Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District schools, from 2016 to 2018. The lawsuit arose from California law that public school must be free. SMMUSD was accused of not being free but instead forcing students to pay for supplies, for-pay field trips, and...
The eighth annual Malibu Half Marathon ran through Zuma Beach on Sunday, Nov. 6. A 5,000 meter fun run also had a few hundred entrants. About 2,500 runners ran the annual event, which organizers described as a rare opportunity to run on Pacific Coast Highway along the beach without fighting traffics or cars. 48 year old Ken Rideout of Pacific Palisades won the event overall, with a time of 1:13:26. Emily Gallin of Malibu finished tenth overall and also won the Women's division, touring the 13.1...
Are all of the homeless drug addicts, unwilling to work, and psychotic? This is some people's view of them. And who can blame local residents with losing patience--the homeless dominate public parks like Reed Park, by sheer numbers. I sat down with Rattan, 28 and Guy, 50, and asked them how they ended up on the street. Both men flatly denied they suffered from mental illness or a drug problem, then told me about drugs they were using and psychological problems they experienced. Guy said he had...
The Sheats-Goldstein Residence was built long ago but remains ahead of its time. Designed by noted architect John Lautner, it commands a view of the Los Angeles Skyline that it shares with other houses on the hill. On the other hand, Jimmy Goldstein, who purchased the residence circa 1970, graciously opens his home to students. Tours are by appointment, and only to architecture students at UCLA. So be sure to take the UCLA Extension course with Architecture Professor Eleanor Shrader. You're...
Update, 3/12/20: we received the following comment by email: "You should check your facts when you're writing an article otherwise you're a gossiper not a journalist. I am the sister of the deceased and they definently didn't know the motive. I have also spoken to the defended. He clearly stated that was not what happened at the scene as I referenced you're article. It is very disrespectful to write rumors or to spectate when you dont know the truth. My brother was asleep and defenseless when he...
9/16/2019: Santa Monica Police evacuated the Third Street Promenade Monday night, after a witness said that an indigent person had left a pressure cooker in or near a trash can. The SMPD called in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department bomb squad, as media helicopters circled overhead. "The SMPD is investigating a suspicious package left in a trash can in the 1400 block of the 3rd Street Promenade. We are asking everyone to stay out of the 1400 block of the Promenade while we wait for...
Editor's Note: Jack Nomberg died on September 5, 2019 at 101 years of age. We are reposting this story in his honor. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 9, at 2:00 pm at Hillside Memorial Park located at 6001 W. Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045. After the funeral, all are encouraged to return to Kehillat Ma'arav as a community. Refreshments will be served. Minyan will begin at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. He has lived for 100 years and in that time, escaped the Nazis, started a su...
