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Articles from the May 30, 2017 edition


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  • Visit Morro Bay mid-week this May and June

    Zane|May 30, 2017

    The quaint seaside town of Morro Bay, CA invites travelers to enjoy the many benefits of visiting mid-week this May and June! Avoid the crowds, enjoy the food and wine in over 80 restaurants and take your time shopping at all the unique boutiques. Life in this small beach town is reminiscent of how California beach towns used to be: charming, relaxed, fun, quirky, yet filled with surfing, sailing, fishing, golfing, and kayaking. There's so much to see and do in this bustling seaside village...

  • Emergency Recall on Refillable Propane Cylinder sold by UHaul in California

    Zane|May 30, 2017

    U-Haul has received notice from propane tank manufacturer Flame King that its refillable one-pound cylinder is subject to an immediate recall. Flame King manufactures the refillable one-pound cylinder that has been available for purchase at propane-certified U-Haul locations in California since June 2016. A very limited quantity of promotional cylinders were sold in Arizona. Some Nevada residents may have bought cylinders at the U-Haul South Lake Tahoe store just across the California border....

  • Both Suspects in Custody After Friday Night Home Invasion Robbery

    Observer Staff|May 30, 2017

    On May 26, 2017 at about 6:01 p.m. the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call for service regarding a home invasion robbery which occurred in the 200 block of 19th Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed a possible suspect. The suspect fled from officers into to the rear yard of a home in the 200 block of 20th Street. The suspect secreted himself in the rear yard and refused to comply with officers. SMPD SWAT and Crisis Negotiators responded to the scene....

  • City of Santa Monica Proposes Spending 20% More Money Next Year than This Year, Calls it "Sustainable."

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|May 30, 2017
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    The City of Santa Monica just released it's proposed 2017-18 fiscal year budget. I hope you're sitting down, because it's much bigger even than last year's $621 million budget. "The overall proposed budget is $773.7 million in FY 2017-18 and $802.1 million in FY 2018-19. This budget reflects the operating and capital activities of 31 funds across 15 departments and approximately 2,300 permanent and temporary full-time equivalent positions," says the City in a press release. It is doubtful that...

  • Symposium on Statewide Conservation with Discussions Led by 'Water Maven' Chris Austin

    Zane|May 30, 2017

    Chris Austin, author of the popular Maven's Notebook website and a prominent figure in California water news, will be one of the featured guests and moderators at Chino Basin Water Conservation District's Symposium on Statewide Conservation next month. Austin, who has been writing about California water since 2007, is known for her unbiased and accurate reporting and news curation on the most significant issues in water, including the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, groundwater management and...

  • Santa Monica Grandmother Awarded Doctor of Education at Cal State LA

    Observer Staff|May 30, 2017

    When Berenice Onofre Vásquez walks across the stage to receive her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, it will mark a proud moment in a life-long journey for the 70-year-old Santa Monica grandmother. As the oldest member of the California State University, Los Angeles Class of 2017, Onofre Vásquez has shown that that is never too late to pursue a passion. She will conclude a long history of success at Cal State LA. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science i...

  • 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake shakes Frazier Park Near Tejon Pass

    Observer Staff|May 30, 2017

    An earthquake struck Frazier Park in Southern California's Tejon Pass at about 9:15 pm Monday evening. The temblor, which lasted for 5 to 10 seconds, caused pictures to fall off walls and broke a few dishes, but caused no visible damages to buildings and no injuries. Seismologist Lucy Jones of Cal Tech says that an earthquake greater than 3.0 in magnitude strikes California every week, but usually the epicenter is in an unpopulated area. Frazier Park is an unincorporated community in Kern...