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Articles from the October 4, 2021 edition


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  • Britney Freed From Her Conservatorship, Whoops She Did It Again.

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 4, 2021

    Singer Britney Spears successfully removed her father Jamie Spears as her conservator on Sept. 29th. Her father withdrew his objections to her motion to have him removed from managing her finances, amid allegations of abuse from fans and the pop superstar herself. They allege he gave her little money and spent most of her income on himself. "I'm so pleased and proud to say Jamie Spears is no longer a conservator," Britney Spears attorney Mathew Rosengart tweeted under #FreeBritney. "Jamie...

  • Adopt a Cat This Month for Only $5

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff|Oct 4, 2021

    During the month of October, it only costs $5 to adopt a healthy cat with all his or her shots from a Los Angeles County animal shelter. Vaccinations and neutering when done privately could run you well over $200. You will need to make an appointment, however, before you can meet your potential new best friend. Schedule an appointment to adopt today! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/all-visits-to-the-animal-care-center-are-by-appointment-only/...

  • SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE 3D REVEALED AT THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER IMAX THEATER

    Audiences will be immersed in the greatest mysteries of our time; and be introduced to the brilliant minds seeking to unravel them, in Secrets of the Universe 3D, going on now at the California Science Center IMAX. The film explores the most exciting machines ever conceived, including the Large Hadron Collider and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), that enable us to look deeper into our origins and unveil the mysteries of dark energy, dark matter, black holes, and extra dimensions. Featuring a diversity of ethnic...

  • Catalina Museum to Celebrate its Largest Donation of Art During The Art of a Rose Fundraising Extravaganza Saturday, October 2, 2021

    Join Catalina Island Museum for the Fourth Annual Fundraising Extravaganza: The Art of a Rose on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 4–7:30 p.m. in the museum's open-air plazas. Enjoy a festive evening under the stars with a wide range of unique live and silent auction items, hosted bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, music and live entertainment. Guests will also be the first to view the museum's newest exhibition Gary Miltimore: Water and Color, which includes the work of the late artist Gary Miltimore i...

  • Five-Time GRAMMY Award-Winning Master Musician & Storyteller Bakithi Kumalo Recently Named Top 50th Bass Player in the World to Perform at the Grand Annex in San Pedro Saturday, October 9 at 8:00 p.m.

    Spend an evening with five-time Grammy Award-winning master musician and storyteller Bakithi Kumalo, named as one of the top 50 greatest bass players of all time, having played with the likes of Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, Gloria Estefan, Josh Groban, Susan Tedeschi Band and so many others. As a solo artist Kumalo has five albums to his credit and his latest recording "What You Hear Is What You See" will be released October 2021. Experience the music that helped shape Paul Simon's "Graceland"...

  • Santa Monica City Mayor Snubs Property Owners' Forum with Sheriff Villanueva on Homelessness

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|Oct 4, 2021
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    Santa Monica’s Mayor refused to attend a public forum on homelessness where she could not control the microphone. Nor did she reply to our request for a statement regarding her refusal to come discuss a problem that is arguably, in some significant part, her fault and likely to get worse if she peppers the city with the “affordable” and “permanent supportive” housing she desires. On the other hand, City Councilmembers Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre did attend the meeting held Monday at Alle’s...

  • Why is My Social Security Cost of Living Increase Different From Everyone Else's?

    Rusty Gleer, Association of Mature American Citizens|Oct 4, 2021

    Ask Rusty – Is My COLA Increase Based on My Current SS Benefit? Dear Rusty: I started collecting SS when I turned 70 to maximize my income. One factor that is never mentioned is that the annual cost of living increase appears to be based on the previous year's payment. I've talked to others who are about my age (77) and we talked about how much of an adder we will receive. Those who collected earlier always get much less than I do. So, it appears that the annual increase is based on previous y...

  • US Coast Guard Responds to an Oil Spill Three Miles Off the Coast of Newport Beach

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 4, 2021

    The US Coast Guard responded to an oil spill 4 miles off the coast of Newport Beach, the Federal Agency reported on Saturday. The event interrupted an airshow over Newport Beach. An oil slick just off OC Coastline is expected to come ashore at some point Saturday night, officials in Huntington Beach said at a press conference Saturday, 10/2/21. Authorities added that residents should expect beach closures and stay out of the water. The oil slick is believed to have resulted from a pipeline...

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