Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Ventura County, CA – The Mountain Fire, which ignited at 8:51 a.m. on November 6 in Ventura County, has rapidly grown, scorching a total of 20,764.7 acres over the span of just two days. As of Friday afternoon, containment remains limited, with 7% of the fire under control, according to official reports. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. An intensive firefighting effort is underway, involving a team of 2,420 firefighters who are actively battling the blaze. The deployment i...
On November 5, 2024, as Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, cast their votes in Palm Beach, Florida, the "Fake Melania" conspiracy theory roared back to life. As usual, a few eagle-eyed internet sleuths couldn't help but notice something "off." This time, though, it wasn't just the signature oversized sunglasses hiding Melania's face-it was the fact that she was smiling. And if there's one thing the internet insists the real Melania doesn't do, it's smile. The footage, shared widely on X...
Update, 11/3/24: From a man who claims to know the family: "A female student from the Islamic Azad University of Science and Research in Tehran fell into a coma today at noon after being tortured by security guards. All students and professors from state, private, and medical universities across the country have declared that they will not attend classes on Monday, November 5, 2024, and will instead hold a sit-in on campus to protest the torture of this student and to voice against the violence...
Santa Monica, CA – October 16, 2024 – A 23-year-old man was arrested following a stabbing near 5th Court and Broadway in downtown Santa Monica, an area that has seen rising concerns over public safety. Police responded to the scene after reports of an individual in need of medical assistance and discovered a homeless man with severe stab wounds. The victim was quickly transported to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition. Authorities identified the suspect, a recent arrival to...
The City of Santa Monica has moved forward with Phase 2 of its public engagement plan for the redevelopment of the Santa Monica Airport site, which is slated to close operations by the end of 2028. This phase, part of a comprehensive, multi-year effort, focuses on gathering community input to shape the future of the 227-acre property, with plans leaning toward creating a substantial public space, potentially a large park. But more likely high density housing, given economic pressures and the...
Venice Beach, 11.2.24, 8 pm PST – Police are actively searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery in the Venice Beach Canals area. Authorities have urged residents to remain indoors as they work to locate the individual, described as a Black male in his 20s to 30s, with black dreadlocks featuring blonde tips. The suspect was last seen in a restricted area of the canal near 28th Street, close to Ocean Avenue, Dell Avenue, and Venice Way. Police have set up multiple units to block off a...
Mariel Garza, editorials editor for The Los Angeles Times, resigned on Wednesday following the paper's decision to forgo endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. According to Garza, this decision was made by the newspaper's owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who blocked the endorsement. In an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review, Garza explained her resignation, stating: "I cannot stand by while we remain silent in such critical times. This is my way of...
During a Tuesday campaign call from the White House, U.S. President Biden criticized a controversial joke made at a recent Donald Trump rally, calling Trump supporters "garbage." The remark came as Biden condemned comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, host of the "Kill Tony" podcast, for a joke during Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. In his set, Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage." "Donald Trump has no character. He doesn't care about the Latino...
16: The Santa Monica Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that took place on September 22 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near the 1400 block of Alley 5. The suspect is described as a male, possibly Black or of another race, between 25 and 35 years old, with bleached blonde hair and a black beard. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt and shorts and has visible tattoos on his forearms. The suspect fled eastbound on Santa...
Santa Monica, CA-As the homeless crisis continues to escalate in Santa Monica, local resident Stephen McMahon has taken matters into his own hands, developing a unique device aimed at deterring homeless individuals from settling near his property. McMahon, frustrated by the growing presence of homeless encampments within a 20-block radius of his home, invented a "diversion security" device known as the Blue Chirper. The device is designed to activate when it detects motion, emitting a chirping...
25: A truck carrying industrial-scale lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway near the Vincent Thomas Bridge on Thursday, leading to a hazardous fire that has caused major traffic disruptions across Long Beach. The incident has forced the closure of key routes, including the 405 Freeway, and sparked a complex emergency response from hazmat teams and firefighters. ### **The Incident** The accident occurred around noon when the big rig overturned on the 47 Freeway near Terminal...
