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Articles from the September 18, 2024 edition


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  • BREAKING NEWS: Santa Monica Democratic Club, A Clueless Group Supporting a Clueless SMMR Slate

    Arthur Jeon, Special to the Observer|Sep 18, 2024
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    September 16, 2024 - Since I was called out personally, I'm finally writing in response to the letter Jon Katz, President of the Santa Monica Democratic Club, wrote in the SMDP on August 20th about my "Anybody But SMRR" letter. Jon titled his response "Playing Politics," which was appropriate, because it was full of half truths, outright lies, straw man arguments, and misrepresentations of my views-in short, a case study of playing politics from the president of an organization completely out of...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Johnny Wactor Murder Accomplice May Not Even See Jail Time

    Corva Corvax, Observer Staff|Sep 18, 2024

    September 13, 2024 - Yesterday, George Gascon, Los Angeles County District Attorney, announced he was accepting a plea deal from one of the men involved in shooting dead General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor. Leonel Gutierrez entered a formal open plea of guilty to the charges of attempted robbery and grand theft, as well as a principal armed with a firearm allegation. Three of the other defendants are Robert Barceleau (dob 05/01/2006); Sergio Estrada (dob 05/12/2006); and Frank Olano (dob...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Young Woman Who Became Famous for Flashing the Portal in Times Square, Bares her Breasts to a Trump Rally in Long island

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 18, 2024

    Ava Louise, the 26-year-old OnlyFans model notorious for her provocative antics, recently caused a stir at a Trump rally in Long Island by flashing the crowd as part of her new “T*ts for Trump” fundraising campaign. Known for her previous public stunts, including the viral “Portal” incident in New York City, Louise claims her latest move was intended to raise funds to support Donald Trump’s political endeavors. Speaking to the New York Post, Louise explained her reasoning behind the spectacle...

  • Hundreds of Pagers and Phones Explode in the Hands of Hezbollah Operatives Across Lebanon Simultaneously Tuesday Morning.

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 18, 2024

    Update, 9:45 am PST: The Lebanese health ministry now estimates 2800 injured, 300 seriously in the exploding pager attacks Tuesday. 11 confirmed dead. 9/17/24: In what appears to be a major intelligence coup, reportedly 1200 pagers and other electronic devices in the hands of Hezbollah employees, exploded across Lebanon and Syria Tuesday afternoon. Roughly at 7 am PST, Hezbollah's encrypted pager devices began simultaneously, exploding across Lebanon, including in Damascus. Initial reports from...

  • The Daily Santa Monica Crime and Drug Video - September 20, 2024

    Santa Monica Coalition|Sep 18, 2024
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    Santa Monica's City Council thinks the city is just fine. One councilmember called the homeless residents our neighbors, their wants and desires equivalent to those of people who pay rent and pay taxes. The 'freedom' of some, most of whom suffer from drug addiction and mental illness, to live in filth, disease and to commit crimes with impunity, is valued over the ability of the rest of society to live healthy lives in law and order. Watch the videos shot and distributed by the Santa Monica...

  • Beach Warnings for Los Angeles County September 13, 2024

    LA Department of Public Health|Sep 18, 2024

    September 13, 2024 Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: BEACH AREA WARNINGS: Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey The entire swim area. Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach The entire swim area. Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove The entire swim area. Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach 100...

  • Santa Monica Residents and Local Businesses Rally in Support of Nathan Hochman for LA County District Attorney

    Sep 18, 2024

    Santa Monica, CA – In a powerful demonstration of local support, over 100 residents and business owners gathered for a reception in Santa Monica to back Nathan Hochman, candidate for Los Angeles County District Attorney. The event, hosted by Dominic Appleby, Leana Greene, Kristi & Curtis Estes, Samantha & Barry Nugent, D'Lynda & Craig Kaplan, George Kahwaji, and Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Lana Negrete, underscored the growing concerns of increased crime and lack of public safety in the city. S...

  • How the Homeless See Santa Monica

    Michael Meyer, from Nextdoor|Sep 18, 2024

    DEAR SANTA MONICA If housed residents knew what's it like to be homeless in Santa Monica, they'd be pissed off and lose any respect you might have for the everyone in control, and the police don't help homeless people, they lie, intimidate, criminalize and ignore them but voters already know it's only getting worse regardless of who they vote for Same old bs, nothing new to see here folks The city approved nonprofits like " step up" move the worst of them into luxury apartments, yet leave the vu...

  • A Jewish Religious School for Everybody: BAYIT at Kehillat Ma'arav Synagogue

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff|Sep 18, 2024

    August 29, 2024 - Do you want your child to learn about his or her Jewish roots, to know what it means to be Jewish? Want him or to have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, but are ambivalent about joining a synagogue? Or maybe there are other issues that preclude a 'normal' religious school. On the other hand, you may simply be looking for a more creative and meaningful Jewish experience for your children. Then BAYIT is the place for you. The brain child of Masha Savitz, a veteran educator with 41 years' exp...

  • Snoop Dogg Headlines The Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Annual Gala 2024

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 18, 2024

    On Friday evening , August 16th the Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Annual Gala 2024 was held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 90210.` This was an exciting celebrity filled event, including the talented Rap singer Snoop Dogg, who opened up this fundraising gala with a DJ Set along with Cedric The Entertainer, and Glenn Turman The Lifetime Achievement Honorees included: Allen Iverson, Dominique Wilkins, Rickey Henderson and Lawrence Taylor The Humanitarian Honorees...