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Articles from the March 21, 2024 edition


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  • Limited Edition Dish Created by Chef Rob Rubba at 1 Pico: MARCH ONLY

    Chanin Victor, Lifestyle Editor

    Hope everyone had a great St. Patrick's Day! March 17th is always a fun day! This also means you only have two weeks left to experience 1 PICO and the limited edition dishes created by Chef Rob Rubba in honor of Frieze LA! ONLY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, and then this offer is gone forever. On February 29, Ruinart kicked off Frieze LA with an intimate VIP dinner at 1 Pico at Shutters on the Beach, Santa Monica's iconic oceanside resort, to celebrate this year's Ruinart Carte Blanche Program,...

  • Humane Society of the United State Board Gets Luxury Hotel, While Pets Get Little

    HumaneWatch|Mar 21, 2024

    In yet another example of how the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) wastes money, we learned that its board of directors is holding its spring meeting at the fancy Fairmont Hotel in Georgetown, the ritzy neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It's a helpful, if unintentional, contrast with how little the group gives to help shelter pets. For HSUS executives and directors, life is comfortable. HSUS CEO Kitty Block made over $600,000 in 2022, while 140 staffers received more than $100,000 in...

  • Readers React to Santa Monica Councilmember Jesse Zwick's Declaration of Triumph over Homelessness - and it's Not Positive

    Adnan Safadi and Madeleine Hertz|Mar 21, 2024

    Hi Jesse, I noticed you put out a newsletter where you said: "As 2024 kicks into gear I'm happy to report a number of exciting accomplishments and events on the horizon in Santa Monica. From bringing people experiencing homelessness indoors to making our streets safer for all, we're making progress on the issues residents care most about, while our overall economic recovery is proceeding faster than anticipated." That statement is a complete lie Jesse. You're not making Santa Monica safer for...

  • Why George Gascon is in Trouble and Nathan Hochman is Highly Likely to Be the Next Los Angeles County District Attorney

    Corva Corvax, Observer Staff|Mar 21, 2024

    March 15, 2024 - With the majority of votes in Los Angeles County already processed, the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney appears to have narrowed to George Gascon, the incumbent, and Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, U.S. Assistant Attorney General, and private defense attorney. In looking at the distribution of votes among the twelve candidates for the office, it is apparent that, should the proportion of voters remain the same in the general election in November, Georg...

  • California Ballots by the Numbers for the March 5 Primary Election

    John Alle, Special to the Observer|Mar 21, 2024

    March 12, 2024 - Based on my research on the LA County Registrar's website, and discussions with LA County Election monitors and officials - - 1) Approximately seventy (70%) percent of ALL votes were counted AFTER the March 5th election date. 2) Ten Thousand (10,000) persons registered to vote ON Election Day. 3) Eighty (80%) of ballot votes were received and counted AFTER March 5th (Election Day). 4) One-third (1/3rd) of all ballot votes were RECEIVED BY MAIL. 5) As of 8 pm on Election Day...

  • Star Studded Green Carpet for the 2024 DriveH2 Pre-Oscar Gala at the Petersen Automotive Museum by Rachel Ganz

    Rachel Danielle Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 21, 2024

    On Thursday evening, March 7, 2024, non -profit environmental group Energy Independence Now (EIN) and an illustrious crowd of eco-conscious celebrities, athletes, influencers and content creators gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. The Green Carpet was rolled out for the Hollywood community and supporters committed to research, green innovation, policy advocacy and public outreach to promote diverse, equitable zero emissions solutions. There were many cel...

  • The Last Margarita: El Torito Restaurant Suddenly Informs Staff That it is Closing on 3/10/24

    David Ganezer, Observer STaff Writer|Mar 21, 2024
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    It looks like the staff at El Torito have poured their final Margarita. The manager of the El Torito Restaurant at 3360 Ocean Park Blvd told a customer that the restaurant will close permanently on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He did not give a reason for the closure, but said the staff had been informed by corporate that the location was closing permanently. He said that they were shocked and saddened. "El Torito is a Mexican chain featuring burritos, fajitas and classic cocktails in an informal...