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  • Major Sewage Spill Closes Dockweiller, Venice and Other Los Angeles County Beaches

    Observer Staff Writers|May 10, 2024

    LA County Department of Public Health has closed Dockweiler and Venice beaches, after a a discharge of 14,400 gallons of sewage entered Ballona Creek. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is updating its ocean water closure due to the release of approximately 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage to include: Dockweiler State Beach from Ballona Creek to one mile South. Venice Beach from Ballona Creek to one mile North. The expansion of the closure area was due to information provided b...

  • Former Hamas Leader Khalid Mashal, Who Lives in Luxury in Qatar, Asks for Moslems Worldwide to Rise Up Friday

    Observer Staff Writer|Oct 14, 2023

    Khalid Mashal the leader and founding member of Hamas, lives in a palace in Qatar. He gave a speech Wednesday 10.11.23, asking Muslims all around the world to do the following: 1. To show anger, especially next Friday, in Muslim countries and Also among Muslim diaspora around the world; he called it "the Friday of Al-Aqsa flood", he said this will send a message of rage to Zionists and to America 2. He asked for financial help from all Muslims around the world; to help with their money, he...

  • Santa Monica chapter of The Salvation Army Celebrates 130th year Anniversary 

    Observer Staff Writer

    Ubiquitous around the Christmas holidays with their bright Red Kettles and chiming bells, The Santa Monica chapter of The Salvation Army (TSA) is celebrating TSA's 130th year anniversary of local community service with a broad range of events in the coming months. These include an Open House at TSA's 4th St. Downtown Santa Monica location on May 17th from 10am -1pm, and in conjunction with the Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), the opportunity to meet Special Guests,...

  • Santa Monica City Council Discusses Upzoning On Montana, Wilshire, Pico and Other Areas

    Observer Staff Writer|Mar 2, 2023

    11: At last night's meeting, the Santa Monica City Council discussed and provided direction on the implementation of the City's certified and fully compliant 6th Cycle Housing Element, according to a staff summary of the meeting. The council will continue the discussion on the implementation of the City's certified Housing Element on February 28, 2023. At the meeting last night, the council considered proposed amendments to Santa Monica's Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), Downtown...

  • "We had no choice but to invade Ukraine" Putin Speaks for First Time in 48 hours, to the Interpreters Union in Moscow

    Observer Staff Writers|Feb 26, 2022

    A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing the Interpreters Union discuss sanctions imposed on his country this morning Putin: "Russia becomes a part of the world economy. We are not going to hurt the system that we are part of. And we are there, and I think our partners should understand that. And to not push us outside this system. "We had no choice but to invade Ukraine. Of course some of the restrictions will happen, because of the politics of it. I want to ask you, the...

  • Police Seek Hit and Run Driver Who Hit a Woman at 1 AM on Halloween Morning.

    Observer Staff Writer|Nov 16, 2021

    Update: The woman in this accident reportedly later died. The Santa Monica Police are appealing for the public's health in identifying a hit and run driver who struck a pedestrian an hour after midnight on Halloween morning. On October 31, 2021 at about 12:57 am, the vehicle pictured above, struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk at the intersection of 3rd Street and Wilshire Blvd., causing serious bodily injury to the pedestrian before fleeing, writes SMPD Lt. Rudy Flores. "The vehicle is...

  • Annenberg Conducts it's Annual Cardboard Yacht Regatta

    Observer Staff Writer|Sep 6, 2021

    Annenberg Beach House conducted its 8th annual cardboard yacht races on Saturday. 47 teams participated. The results of the soggy sailing competition were as follows: Youth/Youth category, 1st place The Zeetano, 2nd place EMS, 3rd place Titanic 2.0 Youth/Adult category: 1st place Old Faithful, 2nd place The Duct Tape Duck, 3rd place Ships-a-Wreck Adult/Adult category: 1st place SS Whale Shark, 2nd place Bowser’s Airship, 3rd place Kon-Leaky And award winners: Marion Davies Award for Fanciest Y...

  • LAPD Makes Arrest in Tent Murder on the Venice Homeless Encampment

    Observer Staff Writer|Jun 28, 2021

    LAPD has announced that it has arrested a suspect in the bludgeoning murder of a homeless man inside a tent on the Venice Boardwalk Friday 6/25/21. The man died from blunt force trauma, meaning the suspect allegedly hit him over the head hard enough to cause death. 38-year-old Michael McClain, of Venice, was booked for Murder. The LAPD's press release is below. Man Found Dead Inside a Tent NR21167rc Venice: The Los Angeles Police Department's West Bureau Homicide detectives announce the arrest...

  • Suicide From 4th St. Overpass Snarls Freeway Traffic East and West for 2 Hours While SMPD Investigates

    Observer Staff Writer|May 15, 2021

    5/13: A homeless man jumped or fell from the 4th Street freeway overpass just before 2 pm on Thursday, police said. "The reporting party informed dispatch that they observed a male at the 4th Street overpass hugging the guardrail," writes SMPD's Lt. Rudy Flores. "The male then jumped over onto the westbound lanes, striking a vehicle as he landed. Santa Monica Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and pronounced the male deceased." "All I-10 westbound lanes were closed off and traffic was...

  • Three Small Earthquakes Shake LAX Starting at 4:40 am Monday Morning.

    Observer Staff Writer|Apr 7, 2021

    The Westside felt a series of earthquakes on Monday morning, April 5th 2021. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.0 magnitude quake hit at 4:40 am, just east of Los Angeles International Airport. About 30 minutes earlier, a 3.3-magnitude earthquake was centered in Lennox, also East of LAX. at around 6 am, a 2.5 earthquake or aftershock was also felt. Many residents woke up when the main quake hit, though certainly others slept through all three. There were no reports of damages or...

  • 52 Year Old Santa Monica Man Arrested for Kidnapping His Girlfriend

    Observer Staff Writer|Mar 19, 2021

    On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at about 7:32 a.m., Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Officers responded to an apartment building in the 1400 block of Lincoln Blvd regarding a female victim who reported to her friend she was being held against her will. The reporting person, who was calling from Los Angeles, told Santa Monica's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) call-taker that her friend texted her asking for police assistance because her boyfriend had assaulted her, made threats to kill her...

  • City Manager Lane Dilg Quits, Will Stay on Until April

    Observer Staff Writer|Dec 17, 2020

    Lane Dilg has resigned as acting Santa Monica City Manager, she announced on the City's website Monday evening. Dilg had served as City Attorney for 3 years. She was promoted to acting City Manager after former City Manager Rick Cole resigned in April 2020. She will stay on until the Council completes a search for new talent in the Spring. Apparently, she or her husband got a better job in a different city. "Today, Interim City Manager Lane Dilg shared with the City Council and City staff that...

  • Liveblogging the Debate: Challenger Joe Biden v. President Donald J. Trump

    Observer Staff Writer|Sep 30, 2020

    Moderator Christ Wallace: Good evening from the Case Western Reserve University, for the first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. 2 minute answer to each question, then open discussion. I can assure you, no one has the answers in advance. The candidates will not change hands, the audience has promised to remain silent. We welcome the Republican and Decmocratic nominees. "How you doing man?" asks Biden. Gentlemen, our first subject is the Supreme Court. Pres. T, you nominated Amy Coney...

  • SMPD Arrests Two Suspects for George Floyd Looting of REI Store

    Observer Staff Writer|Sep 30, 2020

    The Santa Monica Police Department has announced the arrest of two suspects in the looting of the REI store in downtown Santa Monica, following the George Floyd riots. SMPD was heavily criticized for failure to prevent looting the evening of May 31, 2020 in downtown Santa Monica. Police chief Cynthia Renaud has replied that she had about 100 officers on duty that evening, and half of them were assigned to prevent the destruction of the Santa Monica pier, perhaps by fire. The official press...

  • Santa Monica Police Seek 3 Suspects in Assault on Elderly Woman

    Observer Staff Writer|Sep 14, 2020

    Police have released security camera screen grabs of 3 suspects who robbed an elderly woman, pushing her to the ground, on Sunday, August 20th. Video of the incident was widely seen on social media. SMPD's press release follows: On August 20, 2020 at approximately 8:50pm a robbery occurred near the 1500 block of 6th Street. After parking and exiting her vehicle, the victim was standing on the sidewalk when Suspect-1 grabbed her purse. During this effort, the victim was pulled to the ground and...