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Marina del Rey became the scene of a dramatic fire on Wednesday evening when a 100-foot luxury yacht, named "The Admiral," erupted in flames. The yacht, known for its opulence, was carrying nearly a thousand pounds of unspent ammunition and fireworks, adding a dangerous twist to the already intense blaze. The fire lasted more than two hours, lighting up the harbor with plumes of smoke and flames that leapt as high as 30 feet. A Dangerous Spectacle Witnesses described a chaotic and mesmerizing...
Great White singer Jack Russell, who struggled in his career with drug and alcohol addiction, has died of Lewy Body Dementia. He was just 63. Sadly, Russell was perhaps best known for the deadliest rock concert in the U.S. (a 2003 fire at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, RI), which killed 100 people and left 200 people seriously injured after a fire caused by pyrotechnics set off by Great White. "I watched this live on CNN as it happened in 2003 and have watched every single video on The...
Despite what Governor Gavin Newsom called the worst storm in decades, the crowds came out to comedian Christine Peake's Birthday charity show for 'Breast Cancer Bandit', a charity founded by journalist and actress/comedian Marisa Sullivan, who also performed at the standing room only show. The show not only had a stellar line up featuring SNL legend Darrell Hammond, Thash Mose, Greg Baldwin, Marc Gordon and Cat Ce, world renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold supported his friend Christine and waived his...
Four young women studying at Pepperdine's Seaver college were killed in a collision on PCH Tuesday night. The driver was arrested for vehicular manslaughter following the collision. Pepperdine University identified the students killed in the accident, all seniors at the university's Seaver College of Liberal Arts. Their names are as follows: Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams. The four were sorority sisters and three of them were roommates. Capt. Jennifer Seetoo of the...
After the 7th and final show of its second season, HBO announced that it would n ot renew the Showtime Lakers documentary for a third season. The show centers on the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team and their rise in the early 1980s. The first season dramatized Jerry Buss' first year as the team's owner and Magic Johnson's rookie year, 1979-80. The second season is set during the four-year period after that. Twitter posters protested the way the series was pulled after the Celtics defeat the Lakers....
As Southern California prepared for a "storm of biblical proportions," i.e. Hurricane Hilary, a small earthquake hit the sea Southwest of Ojai, California. That's in Ventura County, North of Los Angeles County. According to the USGS, which upgraded it from a 5.1 to 5.5, the temblor was felt in Northern Mexico as well. The earthquake was felt in Santa Monica, the San Fernando Valley, and Malibu, among other areas. It started at 2:41 pm PST, and last several seconds. There were no immediate...
Police have arrested a suspect for the attemp[ted murder of a homeless man. A librarian found the victim Wednesday night outside the public library in Ocean Park, as he closed the library. That Andrew Carnegie library is over 100 years old, and features a children's reading room. Due to Prop 47 and other progressive ideas that promote drug addiction and homelessness, it seems incongruous to have a reading room or a library at all in Santa Monica. But anyway, here's the press release from the...
A-list actor Jonah Hill is being pilloried--and supported on Twitter--after his ex GF Sarah Brady leaked a text message Hill sent her in December 2021. The message says that he doesn't want to be in a relatiohsip with a woman who lacks self respect. And that the risque photos posted by Brady indicate a lack of self respect. "If you need surfing with men--boundless inappropriate friendships with men," Hill wrote Brady,"...friendships with women in inappropriate places.... I am not the right man...
A man was assaulted while dinning at California Pizza Kitchen in the 200 block of Wilshire. This on Thursday at about 7:40 PM. An aggressive homeless man slammed a chair on a table. He smashed dishes on the table of a couple dining at the restaurant. After struggling with the assailant, the patron fell on the ground, cutting his hands on the broken dishes. SMPD's press release is below. On April 20, 2023, at approximately 7:43 PM, the Santa Monica Police Department received a 911 call of an...
Done in by free lunches for the employees of a large social media company, a salad bar extraordinaire has closed its doors. Not to worry, though, as the restaurant will continue serving customers at its 2450 Colorado Avenue location. Mrs. Winston's Green Grocer opened its location on Ocean Park Blvd in 2009. Owner Eddy Winston named it in honor of his mom, Mrs. Winston. It closed permanently this month. Snapchat's parent company Snap Inc. is now the largest tenant in this part of the Santa...
Snow is not unheard of in Las Vegas, though Feb. 14 is a little late for it. "something is either about to go really well or really bad if it’s snowing in VEGAS on valentine’s day," tweeted one local. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reporting that Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International is at a ground stop on Tuesday as storms have moved into the area. Residents across the Las Vegas Valley have reported seeing snow flurries as the storm starts to pick up speed. It's a snowy Valen...
Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. Her family says she had "a brief illness" before dying. Jo Raquel Welch first won attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966), after which she won a contract with 20th Century Fox. They lent her contract to the British studio Hammer Film Productions, for whom she made One Million Years B.C. (1966). Although she had only three lines of dialogue in the film, images of her in the doe-skin bikini became best-selling posters that turned her into an...
The Santa Monica animal shelter is appealing for donations, hoping to raise $1500 for a 3 year old female Siberian Husky's eye surgery. The surgery is necessary so Luna may have a full dog's life. The post from @santamonicaanimalshelter on Instagram, is below. We need your help to raise funds for sweet dog Luna's veterinary care💜 Luna arrived at the Santa Monica Shelter, with a problem with her left eye. We are asking for donations to help the Santa Monica Shelter to cover the cost of Luna's ne...
After a 90 year absence the Sierra Nevada Red Fox has been detected in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains. This according to the Dalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), which posted the news on Facebook. "The Sierra Nevada red fox which historically inhabited the upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada and Cascades in California and Oregon, has been detected near Taboose Pass, on the eastern boundary of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park – a first for that region since the 1...
According to LA County officials, 24,000 gallons of untreated sewage leaked into three of the city's beaches Wednesday. The Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health (LACDPH) downgraded the size of the spill after three beaches were shut down on Wednesday; it's unclear when they will re-open. "Water contact may cause someone to become ill," the department warned. "Heal the Bay scientists also recommend avoiding recreational activities requiring contact with waters in neighboring Marina del Rey...
Do you want to start a business? File to become a corporation? Or legally change your name? Then you could use a service like Signature Filing to file the proper documents with the correct authorities. While it is possible to deal directly with the County Clerk or the California Secretary of State, it can require some know-how that most newbies lack. Fictitious or Assumed Business Name statements (DBAs) are required for businesses operating in California, New York, and some other states. Bank...
Are they cutting the rug together, or munching it? Since Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott ended their relationship, Kylie has been posting photos of herself in err, intimate poses with her bestie Stass (Stassie Karanikolaou). Are the two gorgeous young women you know, exploring their feelings together, or actually hooking up? Or just looking for more male attention? "Sources close to Kylie mention how close Kylie and Stass are. The two are basically in a relationship leaving Kylie disinterested in...
Conservative commentator "Diamond" of Diamond and Silk fame suddenly died on Monday, according to the duo's official twitter account. A page on Givesandgo.com, has raised over $17,500, to be given to Lynette Hardaway's family. The page says: "The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! Diamond blazed a trail, founded on her passion and love for the entire race of humanity. The memory of her passing should forever remain in our hearts. In this time of...
11: High wind and rain fell on Los Angeles County last week, as a major Pacific storm came to the State. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency throughout California. Flash floods, mud flows and debris flows are all risks as a dangerous storm dropped 4 inches of rain on Santa Monica. Elsewhere in LA County, the coast and the valleys saw up to four inches of total rain through Thursday, said the National Weather Service. Elsewhere in the State, storm surge damaged the Santa Cruz...
Santa Monica Public Library presents a creative writing workshop for young writers ages 10-14 on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm. at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard. Ashley Griffin. Broadway writer and novelist Ashley Griffin will read from her debut novel, The Spindle, a retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" from the dark fairy's point of view, and lead the participants in fun creative writing exercises that spark their imaginations and help them find their own literary voice....
Once again, The Troop 2 Santa Monica Boy Scout Tree lot is open from 10 am to 9 pm every day for the next three weeks, or until the trees are all sold. One local Scout mom, Janet McLaughlin, said: "This is the 49th year for our local, Santa Monica Troop 2 Christmas Tree lot.The hardest part was finding the physical space, since vacant lots in Santa Monica are becoming as scarce as hen's teeth." "But under the excellent guidance of long-time Scout Master, Dr. Steve Marcy, we were able to secure...
Reuters reported in July 2021 that "No Trace of MRNA Vaccine Found in Human Breast Milk." Unfortunately, it wasn't true. "Trace amounts of #COVID19 vaccine mRNAs were detected in the breast milk of some lactating women," tweeted JAMA Monday. "Caution is warranted regarding #breastfeeding infants younger than six months in the first two days after maternal COVID-19 vaccination." Needless to say, reaction on Twitter was swift. "So is every CA doctor who told pregnant and lactating mothers that...
Shadow legends is a game by Israeli game maker plarium.com. Recently, the game has been heavily advertised on Twitter, using a beautiful young model who according to gamers, does not even appear anywhere in the game. The comments on Twitter are hilarious. "Boobs.... And a hood! Tweeted Lex Jurgen. "If this was Batgirl, she would not have been cancelled." "This warrior takes time out to shave her underarms," tweeted Bob Berges. "If you don't have a life this game is for you." "Why are her...
16: Some LA County residents protested Friday after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, handing states authority to drastically limit or ban abortions. In effect the justices ended the Federal US right to abortion. "Santa Monica City Hall will be lit in pink this evening to support the women of Santa Monica, California, and the United States to care for their own reproductive health without government interference," City Councilmember Phil Brock posted on Facebook. By 1 p.m., a...
A brave cat narrowly escaped certain death, after he came face-to-face with a coyote on a porch in Surfside, Texas. It was all caught on video, which may be seen on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tony.gray.524/posts/5751409128221553 After swatting the coyote in the face a couple of times, the feline hides under a white lawn chair. The coyote tries to move it to get at the cat. The cat climbs the railing of the porch, and swats again at the Coyote when he comes to close and tries to bite...