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Articles from the March 5, 2023 edition


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  • Was that Snow in Santa Monica Wednesday? Some in West LA and Santa Monica Say They Saw Snow

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 5, 2023

    9: I'm dreaming of a white Easter? Some saw flakes of snow fall from the Santa Monica sky on Wednesday. Some called it snow and others say it was a type of loose hail called Graupel. But there's no doubt that this was one of the coldest weeks in a generation in Santa Monica, and across the Westside. All over LA County, some residents saw light snowflakes drifting from the heavens and floating down in 40 degree temperatures. Downtown LA had 9 days in a row of sub 60 degree weather in 1989....

  • Obituary: Michael J. B. Allen, distinguished professor, engaging teacher, accomplished scholar, dynamic raconteur, avid hiker, and loving family man

    Benjamin Allen, Special to the Observer|Mar 5, 2023

    Michael J. B. Allen, distinguished professor, engaging teacher, accomplished scholar, dynamic raconteur, avid hiker, and loving family man, passed away peacefully of natural causes February 25, 2023 in his Santa Monica home. 81 years old at his death, he is survived by wife Elena, sons Ben and Will, sister Patricia, daughters-in-law Claudia and Melanie, grandchildren Paloma, Moses, and Ezra, and dog Wiglaf. Michael was born on April 1, 1941 in Lewes, East Sussex, England to Frederick "Jack" and...

  • Samohi Theatre Presents 5 time Tony Award Winning Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone

    Marni Ayers Brady, Special to the Observer|Mar 5, 2023

    Tickets are on Sale NOW for Samohi Theatre's production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Be transported by a tale of romance with a zany cast of characters, including dancing gangsters, huge musical numbers, mistaken identity, and vaudeville style gags all set in the roaring 20's. Purchase your reserved seat tickets now at samohitheatre.org. Performances in Barnum Hall on February 24, 25, March 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. and February 26 and March 5 at 3 p.m. Hailed as "the Perfect Broadway Musical" by New York...

  • Santa Monica City Council: Don't Defend Revenue-Losing Measure GS

    Houman David Hemmati, Santa Monica resident|Mar 5, 2023

    Dear Mayor Davis and Honorable Santa Monica City Councilmembers, As you know, Measure GS, the Himmelrich-financed 5.6% transfer tax on properties $8+ million sold in Santa Monica, takes effect tomorrow, March 1, 2023. As I predicted to you earlier, the impact of GS is already being seen. In the last 2 days, we have seen rapid real estate closures of at least three homes in N of Montana valued at $33,941,000, depriving the city of over $1,900,000 in Himmelrich tax for you to squander on...