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Articles from the September 14, 2019 edition


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  • Santa Monica Fire Department Holds Commemorations of September 11 Attacks on Wednesday

    Patrick Nulty, SMFD PIO|Sep 14, 2019

    The Santa Monica Fire Department Will Commemorate 9/11 Wednesday Wednesday marks eighteen years since the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and Shanksville, PA. 2,977 perished that day, of whom 343 were firefighters, 60 were police officers, and 8 were private EMT or Paramedics. All told, 411 emergency personnel died on September 11, 2001. To honor their memories and selfless sacrifice, the Santa Monica Fire Department w...

  • Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin Proposes Homeless Commission With Real Homeless Members

    Observer Staff|Sep 14, 2019

    In an effort to improve City efforts to combat the homelessness crisis, Councilmember Mike Bonin today proposed the creation of a new advisory commission, composed entirely of people who are or have been homeless in Los Angeles. Bonin's press release on the proposal reads: The commission, modeled after city advisory commissions on disability issues, children's Native American issues, and transgender issues, would provide expert and real-world experience to improve policy-making, program developm...

  • Cancer Free Generation Celebrity Poker Tournament and Game Night

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Sep 14, 2019

    On Saturday evening September 7, 2019 the Riviera 31, at the Sofitel Hotel, 8555 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles was crowded with celebrities including stars from Dancing with the Stars, Happy Days, Grey's Anatomy, Truth Be Told, Twilight, General Hospital, Ballers, X Factor, Poker Pros. Sports notables and many more participated in the Poker Tournament Games to help beat cancer at the 6th Annual Tower Cancer Research Foundation Cancer Free Generation Celebrity Poker Tournament I was fortunate to be...

  • LA Times' Annual Food and Wine Extravaganza, 'TASTE LA' A big success

    Preity Upala, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 14, 2019

    LOS ANGELES – August 30, 2019 – The Los Angeles Times held their annual TASTE LA gourmet Food and Wine festival at the lovely Paramount studios in LA over the past weekend. This year, the LA times bought together some of the finest restaurants and alcohol brands together less than one roof for guests to enjoy while it continue to raise funds for a great cause. Over the Labor Day weekend, guests enjoyed the very best of what LA has to offer and were the perfect way to cool off the heat! Gue...

  • Second cyclist in One Week Seriously Injured on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica.

    Sep 14, 2019
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    Breaking: a second cyclist has died in separate traffic incidents in Santa Monica. Thas is breaking news we await official confirmation of social media reports. On 9/12/19, @santamonicapd tweeted: Severe Traffic Injury Collision: “Heavy traffic from18th Street to 23rd; Broadway to Arizona. Expect delays. Avoid the area if possible. Updates will be provided once the area is clear.“ This apparently also concerned a traffic accident with a serious injury to a bicyclist, but details are lac...

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