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Articles from the September 26, 2024 edition


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  • MTA Bus Hijacking & Murder, Highlights Rising Safety Concerns on Los Angeles Public Transit

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 26, 2024

    22: A Los Angeles Metro bus was hijacked in a dramatic sequence of events on Wednesday morning, culminating in a tense standoff between SWAT officers and a gunman in downtown Los Angeles. The suspect, armed with a gun, shot a passenger before leading police on a slow-moving chase from Vermont Knolls in South Los Angeles to the city center, where the pursuit ended after police deployed spike strips to disable the bus. Police used a flash-bang grenade to temporarily blind and apprehend the...

  • Staples on Bundy Closed as Fire Burns Warehouse Next Door Monday September 23rd. Video

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 26, 2024

    On Monday, a fire broke out in a warehouse adjacent to the Staples located on Bundy Drive in West Los Angeles, causing the popular office supply store to close temporarily. The blaze, which sent flames and smoke billowing into the area, prompted emergency responders to take immediate action to prevent the fire from spreading and to ensure the safety of nearby businesses and residents. The adjoining ACE Hardware Store also closed temporarily. The incident occurred at 2052 Bundy Drive, near major...

  • Is There an Advantage to Suspending Your Social Security Benefits?

    Rusty Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens|Sep 26, 2024

    Ask Rusty – Should my Husband File and then Suspend His Benefits? Dear Rusty: My financial advisor used a computer program which told my husband to take his SS at age 68, then suspend it after a few months. What I understood was if my husband started and then stopped taking distributions, he would earn delayed retirement credits and thus get more at age 70. I know waiting increases SS amounts, by 8% a year, but does purposely starting and then stopping SS increase distributions even more? Signed...

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

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff|Sep 26, 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...

  • Singer songwriter Jake Stirn Lives Up To The Buzz Showcasing his new EP Chicaglifornia at Hotel Ziggy on Sunset Blvd. 

    Christine Peake, PeakPRGroup|Sep 26, 2024

    Solo artist Jake Stirn delivered last night at the Hotel Ziggy on Sunset Blvd. There has been a lot of buzz in the music industry about the young talented singer/songwriter/musician and last night hundreds of music lovers and fans got to see why. The hour long show was flawless and was a great mix of Jake's original songs from his critically acclaimed new EP 'Chicaglifornia' and a couple of classics! Stirn came out strong with the opening track off his new EP "Pennies on the dollar" which was...

  • New York Mayor Eric Adams Accused of Taking $10,000,000 in bribes from Foreign Nationals in Exchange for Favors, as he rose to Mayor

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 26, 2024

    Mayor Eric Adams is accused of accepting bribes, including $123,000 worth of free flights and luxury perks, from foreign nationals in exchange for favors, according to a federal indictment unsealed by Manhattan prosecutors on Thursday. The five-count indictment-the first ever against a sitting New York City mayor-outlines a decade-long pattern of alleged corruption by Adams, including the fraudulent acquisition of $10 million in public campaign funds. The indictment follows a grand jury's...

  • Lithium Battery Fire Shuts Down 405, 110 Freeways in Long Beach, Creating Widespread Traffic Chaos

    Sofia Black, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 26, 2024

    25: A truck carrying industrial-scale lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway near the Vincent Thomas Bridge on Thursday, leading to a hazardous fire that has caused major traffic disruptions across Long Beach. The incident has forced the closure of key routes, including the 405 Freeway, and sparked a complex emergency response from hazmat teams and firefighters. ### **The Incident** The accident occurred around noon when the big rig overturned on the 47 Freeway near Terminal...