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Articles from the August 12, 2016 edition


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  • Donald Trump says that Clinton, Obama are Co-Founders of ISIL

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Aug 13, 2016

    Trump has escalated his claim that Pres. Barack Obama and Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton founded the Islamic State in Syria. He has also said that he was being sarcastic, speaking metaphorically, and "meant it literally," so take your pick. "Our government isn't giving us good protection. Our government has unleashed ISIS," he said as he addressed the National Association of Home Builders in Miami. "I call President Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of...

  • Is bicycle theft rampant in Santa Monica and why?

    Gerard Healy, Santa Monica resident|Updated Aug 11, 2016
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    Dear Editor, I had my bike stolen yesterday from the 17th Street Metro Station parking lot's bike rack. I called SMPD and filed a police report on line. I thought it would be interesting to see how prevalent bike theft is in Santa Monica. In 2014, there were 400+ bike thefts. In 2015, there were about 580 bike thefts. Rounding and not being too precise, it looks like a 30% increase in bike thefts year over year. I don't know the rate for 2016 but am willing to venture a guess...

  • Letter From 50 G.O.P. National Security Officials Opposing Donald Trump

    Updated Aug 11, 2016

    (Released August 8, 2016) STATEMENT BY FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS The undersigned individuals have all served in senior national security and/or foreign policy positions in Republican Administrations, from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush. We have worked directly on national security issues with these Republican Presidents and/or their principal advisers during wartime and other periods of crisis, through successes and failures. We know the personal qualities required...

  • DEA Won't Reclassify Medical Marijuana as Schedule II, Despite Governors' Petitions

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Aug 11, 2016

    In a sudden reversal, the US Drug Enforcement agency has refused to reclassify marijuana as a schedule 2 drug. This would've allowed experimentation and even prescription edibles and other cannabis products. The DEA has decided to stick with its current classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug. This seems to be political which is ironic since Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both admitted to using marijuana at some point in their lives, and libertarian...

  • Montebello Grant Rea Park closed due to coyote attacks

    Observer Staff|Updated Aug 11, 2016

    Lieutenant Ron Hoffman with the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that Grant Rea park in Montebello will be closed for two or three days while authorities search for a coyote who attacked a homeless man. Other people have also reportedly been attacked in the same park, which includes a large children's play area Hoffman says there is an overpopulation of coyotes and it is unusual but not unheard of for them to attack larger animals such as deer and humans. The...

  • John Saunders Dead of Congestive Heart Failure at 61

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Aug 11, 2016

    Longtime ESPN broadcaster John Saunders has died, ESPN's Hannah Storm announced live on the ESPN network in an emotional broadcast from the Rio Olympics. He died Wednesday at 61. The apparent cause of death is congestive heart failure. Saunders wife reportedly call local police around 4 AM, after she could not awaken him. They sent paramedics to the Saunders home, who found him non-responsive. http://m.tmz.com/#article/2016/08/10/john-saunders-wife-called-9...