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Articles from the April 25, 2019 edition


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  • Do the Homeless Poop on San Francisco Streets Because they Can, Or Because They Can't Find a Bathroom?

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 25, 2019

    San Francisco is a wealthy city. Why exactly don't they cure the feces on the street problem? Like every other American issue, it depends on your political perspective. Progressives view this as a non problem, invented by the same shop owners who close their bathrooms off to the homeless, who of course are doing the squatting. A discussion on Quora.com, indicates that progressives do not see poop, which is mostly reported in tourist areas that residents avoid. "With all the homeless comes human...

  • SMFD Rescues Homeless Person Who Falls From Palisades Park at 1:30 am Tuesday

    Observer Staff|Apr 25, 2019

    4/16/19: Santa Monica Fire Department says it rescued a homeless man who fell down the bluffs at 270 Palisades Beach Rd, and was trapped approximately 100 feet down the cliff. The SMFD had 4 engine companies and some 40 firemen involved in the rescue. Which was overkill, but it's not like the guys had anything else to do at 3 am on a Tuesday morning. The SMFD press release reads as follows: On Tuesday morning, April 16, 2019 at 2:46 a.m., Santa Monica Fire Department resources including Engine 1...

  • SamoHi Places Second in the National Ocean Science Bowl Finals in Washington DC

    Lynn Watanabe|Apr 25, 2019

    On April 14, 2019 Santa Monica High School placed second in the 22nd Annual National Ocean Science Bowl Finals. The finals carried the theme "Observe the Ocean; Secure the Future" in Washington DC. The students participated in field trips and lectures with other teams from 33 states. The competition consisted of team challenge questions, buzzer segments, and science expert briefings. Team members include Teddy Berger, Ryan Chien, Ireland Neville, Donny Sanders, Derek Wen and Coach Ingo Gaida....

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank Experiences Broad Outage in California

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 25, 2019

    4/22/19: Chase Bank is apparently experiencing a regional outage in California, where customers are unable to obtain their true balances or do online banking. Several websites which track outages, such as https://isdownrightnow.net/status/chase-bank/, have consumer reports of being unable to use ATMs and the like. "April 15, 2019. Chase ATM was down, not able to withdraw money but they still deduct from my account. I also cannot get through to a phone representative until after 3 calls attempts...

  • My Brother Dimitri C. Kemitch is missing. Have You Seen Him?

    Observer Staff|Apr 25, 2019
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    Hi Dear Editor, This is a recent picture of my brother, Dimitri C. Kemitch. His last known address was Orion St in Van Nuys. We last spoke on October 21,2018. We had a fight and he hung up on me. I called him back but he never returned my call. He is approximately 5'6" tall with a slender build. And, you can see his hair is gray. He speaks English only, as far as I know. Likes to read books and newspapers. Interests are astronomy and electronics. And, he is on FB but I don't believe he checks...

  • SMPD Officer Drowns While on Vacation in Kauai, Santa Monica Police Dept. Says

    Observer Staff|Apr 25, 2019

    4/25 update: Alert from SM City Hall: SM Alert - Northbound 7th St. from Wilshire Blvd. to Washington Ave. and west/eastbound California Blvd. from Lincoln Blvd. to 6th Ct. will be closed today from 11am – 5pm due to the memorial service for SMPD Officer Rashad Riley. Residents and businesses in the area should expect traffic detours, heavy Police presence and a 21-Gun Salute. Santa Monica Police Officer Rashad Riley died on Friday, April 12 while swimming in the waters off the Hawaiian i...

  • An Oasis in the desert- GBK's Luxury Lounge at the Coachella Music Festival

    Preity Upala, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 25, 2019

    April 12th, Indian Wells-This Festival season, GBK, the veteran Luxury Lifestyle Gifting and special events company hosted an exclusive celebrity Luxury lounge in honor of the 2019 Coachella Music Festival. Held at gorgeous resort in Indian Wells, The Miramonte Indian Wells Resort and Spa, this year the guests were treated to a lavish array of gifts and services. The guest list included Bands, Singers, DJ's and Performers from Coachella's 2019 lineup along with Top Actors and Influencers. GBK's...

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