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  • Santa Monica High School Teacher and Coach Debbie Skaggs Receives Award

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|May 23, 2022

    17: Physical education Teacher and former SamoHi Softball Coach Debbie Skaggs was presented with a Konolds Principal's award on Tuesday. The award was presented by Dr. Anthony Shelton, principal of Santa Monica High School, in recognition for 35 years of teaching and 27 years of coaching at Santa Monica high school. During her time at Samohi, Skaggs lead the girls to 12 league championships and 2 CIF titles. "Anyone that took PE with Skaggs knows it's one of the most enjoyable things you...

  • Squirrels Thrive in Santa Monica's Palisades Park. They're Cute, But do they cause the Cliffs to Erode?

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|May 18, 2022
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    If you've walked in Palisades Park this Spring, you've no doubt noticed the abundant squirrel population. Squirrels come in two stripes: An invasive species called the Eastern Gray Squirrel, or "Tree Squirrel," and the California Ground Squirrel. California ground squirrels (Spermophilus beecheyi) are a formidable garden pest that can be hard to control. They eat virtually any growing plant, and their burrowing can also be very destructive to trees and hazardous to livestock. Squirrels enlarge...

  • Amber Heard Testifies That Johnny Depp Abused Her From First Day They Were Married

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|May 9, 2022

    13: Actress Amber Heard made her all the following points as she took the witness stand in the defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp. Direct examination: 1. At first Depp was very nice at first and gave her father gifts. But he would change later escalating over time. 2. During the filming of Rum Diaries, he kissed me hard with his tongue. That was part of the script for him to kiss me but not like that. I was living with a woman at the time and he sent over gifts; books of poetry, wine,...

  • Did a Female Member of Parliament pull a "Basic Instinct" move on British PM Boris Johnson to Distract Him? One Tory MP Thinks So.

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 27, 2022

    Seriously, why can't we have the kinds of silly sex scandals Britain has? They're much more interesting. Angela Rayner is a Member of Parliament from the British Labour Party. She was sitting West of the Speaker of the House of Commons, in her assigned seat. She's said to have worn a revealing dress and pulled off the same ploy that Sharon Stone did 30 years ago in the movie "Basic Instinct." She crossed and uncrossed her legs. "Tories accuse Labour's Angela Rayner of Basic Instinct ploy to...

  • Local Churches and Synagogues Celebrate Easter, Passover as Pandemic Winds Down in Santa Monica

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 19, 2022

    Santa Monica has 18 churches, and all of them will be conducting Easter services on April 17th. St. Monica's Catholic Church will conduct it's easter services at several times throughout Easter Sunday. St. Monica Catholic Church, one of the largest Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The church, located at 7th and California Streets, was erected in 1925 and served as the inspiration for the 1944 film classic Going My Way with Bing Crosby. But you can also watch Easter services...

  • VAERS: After Pfizer Vaccination, A Five Year Old Girl in Illinois Bleeds from her Vagina

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 6, 2022

    A five year old girl in Illinois reportedly stated to bleed from her uterus, after Covid vaccination. This from VAERS. The report is below. BNT stands for the Pfizer vaccine, which has been approved in the US for anyone over 15 years of age, and authorized for children between 5 and 15. VAERS, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System is a United States program for vaccine safety, co-managed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. Some women...

  • When Injected with Covid, Hamster Testicles Shrink, says University of Hong Kong's Department of microbiology

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 26, 2022

    2/21/22: Many men who have recovered from Covid have claimed to lost 25% of their penis size due to the virus. In a study released today, the University of Hong Kong's Department of microbiology has found that the coronavirus may cause men's testes to shrink and die from necrosis. Needless to say, social media platforms like Reddit were abuzz with the implications of such a chilling study. "See, even hamsters need a valid excuse. "They aren't usually that small, it's just a bit cold." "But it's...

  • Adidas Posts 20 Pictures of Women's Breasts, Says Their New Sports Bras Fit All Types of Boobs

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 13, 2022

    In an uplifting attempt at woke style, Adidas tweeted a panel of 20 women's chests, and then urged ladies to buy their sports bras. We believe women's breasts in all shapes and sizes deserve support and comfort. Which is why our new sports bra range contains 43 styles, so everyone can find the right fit for them. "All bodies should be celebrated, without shame or exception," says the sports wear company. Needless to say, the Internet was jiggling with reaction. "Love the variety in different boo...

  • Eerie photos of Khloe Kardashian Trending on Twitter. What's up with those hands, Khloe?

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 7, 2022

    "Betrayl rarely comes from your enemies," says Khloe Kardashian, in a tweet where the social influencer is getting into an automobile. Her face is reflected off the ceiling in one image. Except well, her face looks quite different than the "real face in the image." This is seemingly a thinlly veiled reference to her relationship to Tristan Thompson. But why is her face reflected on the roof of her vehicle, different than her face as it appears in the photo? Once again, the Kardashian's excel at...

  • Santa Monica Mayor Sue Himmelrich Rolls Eyes at MLK Jr.'s Message on Civility

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 24, 2022

    Rattled after public speakers criticized her favored Housing Commission applicant (an incumbent of ten years), the Mayor admonished the commenters for exercising their freedom of speech during the City Council meeting on January 11, 2022. "I just want to remind people that it is often enough to support the candidate you want without bashing the ones you don't. That's what civility is. It's unnecessary, it's cruel, and I think it's incredibly not only disrespectful, but just mean stuff." - Mayor...

  • During Delta Flight, Actress Slaps 80 Year Old Male Passenger For Arguing With Her About Wearing a Mask

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 31, 2021

    Actress Patricia Cornwall appears in viral video fighting arguing and slapping with an older male passenger identified by federal authorities only by the initials RSM. Crew members forced her to the back of the plane for the remainder of the 40 minute flight. The FBI took her into custody upon landing. The unidentified man was not charged or detained. A 51-year-old ex-Raiders cheerleader, Playboy model and "Baywatch" actress turned jet-setting realtor will probably face federal charges after all...

  • Bride Asks Model Not to Attend Wedding After Posting Revealing Photos of her Gown, German Woman named Alena Yildiz Posts to Tik Tok

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 31, 2021

    Alena Yildiz, a German model based in Heidelberg has posted to Tik Tok that she was disinvited to a friends wedding after planning to attend the wedding, wearing a dress that was too revealing for the bride. "This is not in keeping with the standards that I posted for the wedding," the bride told Yildiz in a personal phone call. She told Yildiz that she would no longer be on the guest list. She had posted photos of the well, somewhat revealing gown to social media. They had caught the bride's...

  • LA County Covid Cases Triple in 48 hours.

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 24, 2021

    The daily number of Covid cases in Los Angeles County has gone from 3,054 on Tuesday December 21, to 8,633 on Thursday, December 23rd. Some experts believe that the Omicron variant is responsible for the apparent surge in cases. The Omicron variant is 80% less likely to kill or severely sicken patients, than the Delta variant. The silver lining of the highly infectious Omicron variant, is that people infected with it will gain immunity to other forms of Covid as well. Public Health Reports...

  • Mono County Hot Creek Said to Be Too Hot to Swim In Now

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 17, 2021

    Hot Creek, starting as Mammoth Creek, is a stream in Mono County, within the Inyo National Forest. For years it has been a comfortable place to swim. But this summer, bathers noticed it had become too hot for comfort. "You used to be able to swim in it," writes one poster on social media. "There were two huge hot springs in the middle of an ice cold river, and you could find a perfect temperature in key places where the hot and cold water mixed. Unfortunately, the spring activity increased some...

  • Liberty University School of Business Requires Female Students to Wear Makeup, Says Soc. Media Post

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 13, 2021

    According to a post on Reddit, the MBA school at "Jerry Falwell University" (i.e., Liberty University) requires women to wear makeup to class. This requirement is part of professional dress code. Founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, Liberty University has 80,000 online students, and 15,000 at its Lynchburg Campus. Its annual budget is over $100 million. Business students report that US graduate schools of business, often incorporate dress codes which are a relfection of what will be expected of its...

  • Semeru Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Killing Scores, Injuring 45 on the Island of Java

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 5, 2021

    3/4/21: Villagers in Indonesia Saturday ran from a violent eruption of the Semeru volcano, the highest volcano on the island of Java. It threw a column of ash 15KM into the sky, covering nearby villages in ash and forcing villagers to run. Authorities evacuated residents adjacent to the foot of the volcano. Videos appeared on social networks in which residents flee from volcanic ash. "We see a lot of volcanic ash hiding the sun," reported one local resident. A warning has been sent to the...

  • US Post Office Can Only Deliver to Australia or New Zealand by Express Mail

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 1, 2021

    2/26: As we start mailing Christmas gifts to loved ones, it's worth remembering that thePostman only rings twice. Though in same cases, he doesn't ring at all. The US Post Office has no way to deliver to Australia or New Zealand, except by Express Mail. This came to my attention the day after Thanksgiving, when standing in line at a post office. There were two older women waiting in line ahead of me (older than me anyway). One of them wanted to send two T-Shirts to her daughter in Australia....

  • Walmart Pulls Dancing Cactus That Raps About Snorting Cocaine, and Swears in Polish

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 29, 2021

    When a Polish Grandmother bought a signing cactus from Walmart.com for her four year old grand daughter, little did she know that it would sing "The only thing in my head is five grams of cocaine" in her native Polish. The Polish rapper says he never gave the Chinese manufacturer permission to use his hit song. He says he plans to sue them to block use of his very adult rap song. A Brampton, Ontario grandmother who bought an educational toy cactus was shocked when it started swearing and...

  • Paris Hilton Parties with Invited Wedding Guests At the Carousel on the Santa Monica Pier

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 18, 2021

    Paris Hilton celebrated her wedding with a few lucky guests on the Santa Monica Pier Friday night, 11/12/21. I asked the young handsome actor type guy what folks were waiting for at the parking lot across the street from the Lutheran Church. "We're waiting for shuttle vans to take us to a private wedding event on the Pier," he said. It's about half a mile from the Santa Monica Pier. But it turns out, he was telling the truth, and the private part was for socialite Paris Hilton, and her groom,...

  • Little Women at Morgan Wixson, as Theater Resumes After 18 Months Break

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer

    The Morgan-Wixson Youth Education/Entertainment Series presents Little Women, The Broadway Musical. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, directed by Anne Gesling, music direction by Daniel Koh, choreography by Michael Marchak, produced by Evelyn Vizzi, Eve Keller, and Cori Goldberg. Runs November 13 – 28. The talented Morgan-Wixson teen cast is so excited to be back on stage after a year and a half away! Masked and v...

  • Homeless People Interact More With Others When Their Pets Accompany them to the Street

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 10, 2021
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    Many homeless people hit the streets along with their pets. Others acquire pets when they are homeless. The animals seemingly don't discriminate on the basis of housing. They are often perfectly happy to live outdoors. But why would people experiencing homelessness want the burden of a pet? Homeless pet owners use their pets to facilitate socialization, says Wikipedia. The pets get their owners out to local vet clinics and parks where they interact with other pet owners. Many homeless pet...

  • Black Cats 9 Lives Matter this Halloween Season

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 8, 2021

    As we move into October, many of us think of Orange and Black cats as unknowing symbols of the season. We've all heard that black cats portend bad luck. But did you know that in Britain and Scotland, traditionally black cats were thought to bring good luck? More on that below. The international Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) recognizes 22 cat breeds that tend toward solid black coats. The Bombay breed is exclusively black. All-black fur pigmentation is slightly more prevalent in male cats than...

  • Hospital Formerly Known as Daniel Freeman Marina, to be Rebuilt as Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital.

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 6, 2021

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Group announced this week that it has selected the contractor to build its new Marina del Rey Hospital and construction of the "technologically-advanced community hospital" will begin in October. "After years of community outreach efforts-gaining support from key community leaders, organizations and the city of Los Angeles-we're excited to begin building a new hospital that will allow those who live and work in the Marina del Rey area to receive the highest-quality...

  • Britney Freed From Her Conservatorship, Whoops She Did It Again.

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 4, 2021

    Singer Britney Spears successfully removed her father Jamie Spears as her conservator on Sept. 29th. Her father withdrew his objections to her motion to have him removed from managing her finances, amid allegations of abuse from fans and the pop superstar herself. They allege he gave her little money and spent most of her income on himself. "I'm so pleased and proud to say Jamie Spears is no longer a conservator," Britney Spears attorney Mathew Rosengart tweeted under #FreeBritney. "Jamie...

  • A Giraffe Strolls Down Santa Monica Beach As a Gorilla Throws an Egg At Larry Elder on Venice Beach.

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 12, 2021

    The Jonathan Club on Santa Monica Beach hired a Giraffe named Jax for their private Labor Day event. The animal was intended to entertain kids, but ended up going viral on Twitter after being "spotted" by stunned beachgoers. These included KTTV's Bill Melugin, who shot some viral video. When photographed being walked down the beach, the animal was apparently taking a break from his duties entertaining children at the J-Clubs Labor Day kids party. Twitter users were divided over hosting the...

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