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Articles from the April 16, 2021 edition


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  • Can a Widow Switch to Her Husband's Higher Social Security Benefit Level?

    Rusty Gleer, Association of Mature American Citizens|Apr 16, 2021

    Ask Rusty – Will My Widow's Benefit Replace My Own SS? Dear Rusty: My husband is 76, retired for 4 years, and receiving Social Security. I am only 59 and still working. We are both in good health and I'd like to think we still have many years to enjoy retirement. My question: Is it true that if I start SS at 62, I can switch to my husband's SS when he passes? If this is true (and his amount is slightly higher than my FRA amount), wouldn't it make sense for me to begin collecting at 62? S...

  • Prison Bride Says She Was "Dumped In Text Message By A Coward"

    Amber S. Jackson, Lucky Lifer|Apr 16, 2021

    I've been telling you about my former fiancé over these past 2 months. We met on my birthday, Feb.18th. It was a whirlwind romance. We both felt instant connection to each other, blah, blah, blah and so on! He just dumped me in a text message over the prison Jpay.com email system!! He's a coward!! We talk by phone everyday! He dodged my phone calls for 2 days then texted me saying "we should continue our journey as friends." As you may imagine, I was crying and in a mix of emotions. Shocked, tea...

  • School Board Rejects Malibu's 'Best and Final Offer' Ahead of April 17 'Breakup' Hearing

    Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 16, 2021

    Like any messy divorce in California, the splitting of Santa Monica and Malibu into two separate independent school districts will come down to money, specifically "alimony" for SMMUSD. Last Thursday, the school board voted 6-1 in closed session to reject the "best and final offer" made by the City of Malibu. By unanimous vote, the board also authorized the district staff to submit a counter proposal to Malibu that "achieves the goal of a separation on fair and equitable terms." In a letter to...