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Articles from the October 21, 2024 edition


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  • LAPD Drug Bust; Trump Rally Gunman Sues County; Prop 47 Net Negative

    Stan Greene, Observer STaff Writer|Oct 21, 2024

    LAPD Drug Bust In a landmark operation, the Los Angeles Police Department has seized 50 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust that officials are calling one of the largest in recent history. The amount of the deadly drug, which was confiscated during a narcotics investigation near Downtown Los Angeles, is estimated to be worth over $4 million on the street. According to authorities, this quantity of fentanyl would be enough to kill the entire population of Los Angeles, highlighting the severity of...

  • SMPD Seeks Public's Help to Identify Assault Suspect in Downtown Stabbing

    Sofia Black, Observer Staff WRiter|Oct 21, 2024

    16: The Santa Monica Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that took place on September 22 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near the 1400 block of Alley 5. The suspect is described as a male, possibly Black or of another race, between 25 and 35 years old, with bleached blonde hair and a black beard. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt and shorts and has visible tattoos on his forearms. The suspect fled eastbound on Santa...

  • SUV Kills Homeless Woman Sleeping on Santa Monica Beach Thursday Night

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 21, 2024

    A tragic incident occurred late last night on a Santa Monica beach when a woman was struck and killed by an SUV while on the sand. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was trapped beneath the vehicle after being hit. Authorities confirmed the accident happened around 11:30 p.m. She is believed to have been homeless. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and attempted to rescue the woman, but she was pronounced dead after being wedged under the SUV. The driver, who has been ar...

  • Brightest Comet Since 2006 Will Be Visible Tonight and Until October 30th, in the Evening Sky

    Amanda Black, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 21, 2024

    A comet, C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is making its grand return to Earth's skies, marking the brightest comet visible since 2006. Starting October 12, you'll be able to catch it around twilight until the end of the month. Where to Watch It If you're on the West Coast, you've got a prime seat for this cosmic event. But there's one catch: light pollution. According to Bill Cooke from NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, your best bet is to find the darkest possible location. In other words, "down...

  • Two Female U.S. Navy Aviators Killed in Crash of a EA-18G "Growler" Electronic-Warfare Aircraft Tuesday

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 21, 2024

    The U.S. Navy has revealed the Identities of the Two Aviators who were Killed in the Crash of a EA-18G "Growler" Electronic-Warfare Aircraft near Mount Rainier in Washington last Tuesday. They were Identified as 31-Year-Old Naval Aviator Lieutenant Serena Wileman, and 31-Year-Old Naval Flight Officer Lieutenant Commander Lyndsay Evans, both Members of the "Zappers" of Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The female Aviators were conducted a Rout...