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Articles from the January 12, 2022 edition


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  • Robbers Block MTA Train in Downtown Los Angeles and Rob the Passengers

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 12, 2022
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    Update: A spokesman for the MTA denies that this incident ever took place. However, it was described on the LAPD scanner, sources say. Well, it's not the first ever. But it is the first in a really long time. In a scene out of an old western movie, thieves in downtown Los Angeles have blocked a train from moving, and robbed the passengers. This was reported in a tweet from @downtownlascan. "Possible robbery of a train in progress. Suspects stopped the train and has multiple vans lined up to...

  • Busiest UPS Store in the United States Closed Due to Covid-19 Outbreak

    Stan Greene, Observer|Jan 12, 2022

    A sign in the window of the United Parcel Service store at 1223 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica, reports that the store is closed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 among the staff. "Due to an outbreak of Covid and in compliance with CDC requirements, our store will be closed until 1/12/22," according to two signs in the window. This as of Monday, January 10th. The Santa Monica UPS store boasts over $1,500,000 in annual gross sales. The store hosts about 1000 mail boxes that rent for $30 per month....

  • Developer Proposes 521 Unit Apartment Tower For the Corner of Lincoln and Ocean Park Blvd

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 12, 2022
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    The owner of the Lincoln Center has proposed replacing the 1980's era parking lot and stores, with 521 residential units. The building would be 5 stories in height--around 65 feet. It would also contain 36,000 square feet of retain and restaurant space, 880 automobile parking spaces and 816 bicycle spaces. Balboa Retail Partners owns the complex and Cypress Equity Investments (CEI) is the development company behind it," explains one opponent. "CEI is also behind many massive developments in...

  • Christmas Eve Death Of Female Prisoner - Christmas From Hell

    Amber S. Jackson, Lucky Lifer|Jan 12, 2022

    Hello 2022!! Goodbye to the single worst Christmas I've ever seen in or out of prison! It all kicked off Christmas Eve with the death of a prisoner, to start things off. The woman died of an apparent heart issue. She recently had open heart surgery. She had been sick. She woke up, and collapsed. Medical staff take forever to respond in here. So in the case of a cardiac arrest, you don't want them to be your first responders!! Anyway, the dead woman had a heavy drug history. I knew who she was....

  • Higher Grade Masks for Employees and Reduced Size of Mega Events Ordered by LA County Health Department

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff|Jan 12, 2022

    January 7, 2022 - New Health Officer Orders have been issued by the LA County Department of Public Health. They require employers to upgrade the efficacy of masks provided to employees and restrict the size of mega events, both indoors and outdoors: Masks Employers required to provide upgraded masks (e.g. well-fitting medical grade masks, surgical masks, or N95/KN95 respirators by January 17, 2022 Mega event attendance thresholds lowered to 500 attendees (indoor) and 5,000 (outdoor) Mega events,...

  • Sudden Death of Comedian Bob Saget Have Conspiracists Pointing to his Covid Vaccination 4 Weeks Ago

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 12, 2022

    Actor Bob Saget was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando on Sunday, according to authorities. The cause of death is under investigation, but no foul play is suspected. Twitter wants to know why they won't release the cause of death. The twitter mob suspects they don't want us to know his death was caused by his recent vaccination. "Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert...