Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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What exactly does that mean? Is this a new place to get filtered water? No, it's not a water refill station. Is it a floatation tank? No, you don't get wet here. Is it a place to achieve homeostasis, recover from illness, reverse aging and get relief from pain, stress or nausea? YES! How is this possible? Humans are comprised of approximately 75% water. It's critical that we are properly hydrated. Most of us are not. For many of us, the reasons behind our illnesses begin with dehydration. We...
It's a rather odd story which makes us think they're not telling us everything. But then again, when do they. The Santa Monica Police Department is seeking additional information or witnesses regarding an incident that occurred on August 23, 2018 at Roosevelt Elementary School located at 801 Montana Ave. On August 23, 2018 between 1:15-1:30 PM, a Roosevelt elementary student was waiting to be picked up by his mother near the 9th Street gate of the school. A female in her early 30's approached...
A 20 year old college student was slashed and sent to the hospital by a schizophrenic homeless man in Tongva Park August 20th at 3 am. They were waiting for an Uber, there was some sort of conflict with the victim, and he was hit with a frame. The DA has declined to file charges. Sgt. Rudy Villegas did not know why, but said they were not filing assault with a deadly weapon charges. He added that the incident happened on the Main Street side of the park. The victim is reportedly expected to...
2 Small Earthquakes Centered near La Verne were felt across a wide area of southern California Tuesday night. The first occurred at 7:34 pm PST, and measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, according to the United States geological survey. The USGS said that the second occurred at 7:40 PM, and measured 4.4 on the Richter scale. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. A few Los Angeles county residents posted on Twitter under the #Earthquake. “Dogs are supposed to warm you in advance i...
He has lived for 100 years and in that time, escaped the Nazis, started a successful textile business, and funded a synagogue in Santa Monica. Mostly, Jack Nomberg is thankful for everything. Nomberg was born in Poland in 1918, the year World War I ended. The battle lines shifted very little in that war, so when the Germans marched into Poland and took Warsaw in 2 weeks, most people were caught flat footed. Nomberg, then 22, went to Siberia, where he survived the war. Later, he came to Ohio,...
Despite Bird and Lime Scooter Company fears that they would be passed over in favor of Lyft and Uber, the City of Santa Monica announced the selection of Lime, Bird, Lyft and Jump as the four operators to participate in the City's Shared Mobility Pilot Program. There were supposed to be just 2 companies, but ultimately 4 were selected. 2 weeks ago, Bird called for its riders to flock to City hall, when it found out that it was now competing with Google backed Lime, with Uber backed Jump, and...
Police Arrest Suspect in Pier Shooting Early Sunday morning of August 20, 2018, Santa Monica Police were called to a shooting on the Santa Monica Pier. A woman had been shot in the leg by a man accompanied by a woman, but she refused to identify the couple, who left after shooting her around 6 am. Police have not only identified but arrested the shooter. He is Ivan Galiano, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga. After the shooting, the victim was assisted by medical personnel at the scene and later...
A sign in the door informs customers that Fireside Cellars has had it's alcohol license suspended by the California State Depart of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). It is unknown why it was shut down--whether they violated the law by selling to minors, or simply didn't pay their fees on time. The ABC was created by constitutional amendment effective January 1, 1955, as an independent department of the executive branch of the state government. The Board of Equalization no longer has any...