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Articles from the June 16, 2016 edition


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  • Free Home Seller's Workshop by Kinecta Federal Credit Union

    Observer Staff

    MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 10, 2016 – Kinecta Federal Credit Union announced it will host a free home seller workshop on "How to make your Home Selling experience a SMART MOVE" on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.at the Santa Monica Member Service Center, 3027 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403. Expert, seasoned loan consultants will share their insights on today's real estate market and financing options – as well as tips for success in the home selling process. Attendees are inv...

  • Disney's Dead Boy Deflection.

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 16, 2016

    Well I suppose there is always a silver lining! Will and Melissa Graves, the parents of the 2-year-old boy who was tragically killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World, will "probably" not face charges in the death of their son. "There's nothing in this case to indicate that there was anything extraordinary [in terms of neglect]," Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings told the Associated Press. Instead, the sheriff's department is going to team with Florida's wildlife agency to look into how...

  • Grand Jury Will Soon Indict Shooter's Wife, Noor Salman, as an accomplice to murder

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 16, 2016

    Federal investigators continued Wednesday to methodically retrace Orlando terrorist Omar Mateen's recent activities and contacts. Reportedly the investigation is now focused on Noor Salman, his wife. Authorities say she knew about her husband's plans to machine gun people in the Pulse nightclub. Salman could be charged with 49 counts of accessory to murder, 53 counts of attempted murder, and of knowing about a terrorist plot in advance and not telling authorities. The Palestinian American is fro...

  • Trump Ready to Agree That No Fly List Should Mean No Guns

    Observer Staff|Jun 16, 2016

    About 24,500 people are on the TSA's Terror Watchlist, and once you're on it, good luck flying. Soon, those 24,000 people won't be able to purchase guns legally either. Even though Omar Mateen was never on it. Donald J. Trump is ready to modify his position on Second Amendment protections on Wednesday, tweeting that he would be meeting with the National Rifle Association to discuss preventing individuals on the terrorist watch list from purchasing guns. This on a day when the New York Times...

  • Egyptair Wreckage Found in Mediterranean

    Observer Staff|Jun 16, 2016

    The Egyptian government announced Wednesday that it has discovered the wreckage of EgyptAir Flight 804, which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on May 19, in several locations. A vessel contracted by Egyptair to join the search “identified several main locations of the wreckage" and the first images of the wreckage were provided to the investigation committee, the Associated Press reported. Searchers plan to map the wreckage's distribution on the seabed. The flight seemed to be proceeding n...

  • James Howell left Indiana to avoid Child Molestation Charges

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 16, 2016

    JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. - James Wesley Howell was charged with child molestation on Wednesday, officials with the Clark County prosecutor's office said. Howell, 20, is accused of sexually penetrating an underage girl on May 31, just days before he was arrested in Santa Monica. He was found in possession of weapons and an explosive mixture called Tannerite. He told Santa Monica Police that he was on his way to the West Hollywood Gay Pride Parade. Howell left Indiana because he was told that he was...

  • Staycation at a Hawaii Themed resort ten minutes from the San Diego Airport

    Kira Cooper, Resort Kona Kai|Jun 16, 2016

    To beachfront Kona Kai Resort & Spa – a Noble House Resort located on San Diego's historic Shelter Island – is offering a package for locals and nearby visitors. The Drive Kona Kai Summer Package is an incredible deal for San Diego locals to partake on a luxurious staycation, or for L.A. and Southern California residents traveling by car to embark on a perfect beach getaway weekend. The benefits included in the Drive Kona Kai Summer Package are listed below: · Guaranteed best available rate · 25...

  • Cal. Senate Passes All Time Record Budget of $122.5 Billion, $5 Billion More Than Last Year

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 16, 2016

    State legislators in our Democrat dominated California State houses, will meet Wednesday and approve the 2016-7 state budget, hitting their deadline for a new spending plan. The proposal includes $170.9 billion in state spending, which includes the general fund, dedicated funds and bond money. The Assembly and the state Senate are each scheduled to start their floor sessions at 3 p.m. The final budget deal includes extra money for the state's rainy-day fund, as well as new funding for child...

  • Jennifer Aniston Not Only Not Pregnant, she never will be.

    Observer Staff|Jun 16, 2016

    Really, can there be any more classic tabloid headline than "Jennifer Aniston Pregnant"? Jennifer Aniston's rep told the Daily News the actress is not pregnant, calling it "a fabrication." This after online rumors, citing the Actresses seemingly growing waistline, as proof that she and husband Justin Theroux were with child. Which after age 45, would pretty much require another woman's assistance. This isn't the first time the "Friends" alum has fallen victim to the pregnant rumor mill, and...

  • HHS to give $24 million to Cal. dentists to expand oral health services

    HRSA Press Office|Jun 16, 2016

    Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced $24,127,657 in funding to support 65 health centers in California. The funding will increase access to integrated oral health care services and improve oral health outcomes for Health Center Program patients. Nationwide, today's announcement includes nearly $156 million in funding to support 420 health centers in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. This funding enables health centers to expand...