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Articles from the October 28, 2016 edition


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  • VP Candidate Mike Pence's Beagle Has Passed Away

    Observer Staff|Oct 28, 2016

    Republican Vice Presidential Candidate and former Indiana governor Mike Pence announced that his 13 year old Beagle, Maverick, died on Wednesda. "Heavy hearts today. Our beagle of 13 years passed away quietly last night. Rest In Peace, Maverick. We will miss you," wrote Pence. He also shared a photo of himself and his wife Karen sitting on their door step with Maverick. In addition to Maverick, the Pences also have two cats, Pickle and Oreo. The animals were briefly separated from their owners...

  • Water Main Bursts in Pacific Palisades Leaves 200 Homes Without Water

    Observer Staff|Oct 28, 2016

    Update, Saturday Morning, 10/29: Water was restored to most of the affected homes late Friday night. 10/28: A water main break in Pacific Palisades has left hundreds of homes without water late Friday afternoon. The breach is reportedly on Sunset Blvd and Las Lomas Avenue. "It could be overnight, or even a few days," said a Department of Water & Power spokesman. Some local residents were reportedly looking for hotel rooms. Los Angeles fire Department held a press conference at which they said ab...

  • "We Will Cancel All Federal Funding of Sanctuary Cities," promises Trump at Gettysburg.

    Oct 28, 2016

    Gettysburg PA: Speaking at the site of Abraham Lincoln's most famous speech, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised to cancel all funding to sanctuary cities within the first hundred days of his administration. Sanctuary cities such as San Francisco refuse to turn arrested police suspects over to federal authorities when their immigration papers are not valid. In other words they will not participate in the federal deportation of illegal aliens. 'First 100 days' agenda speech...

  • Tom Hayden, Former Radical and Father of Santa Monica Rent Control, Dies at 76

    Observer Staff|Oct 28, 2016

    If you've spent the last 40 years living in a rent controlled apartment in Santa Monica, you can thank Tom Hayden for it. He wrote the City's rent control charter amendment, enacted by the voters in 1978. Perhaps no single person had more influence on Santa Monica in the 20th century. He died quietly last night at his home in Santa Monica at 76 years of age. Tom Hayden, the preeminent 1960s radical who roused a generation of alienated young Americans, became a symbol of militancy by leading riot...

  • Measure LV: League of Women Voters Calls for Civil Discourse on Contentious Measure

    Natalya Zernitskaya and Karen Carrey, League of Women Voters|Oct 28, 2016

    Dear Editor, Over the last few weeks, we have noticed a great number of guest columns and letters to the editor regarding the controversial Santa Monica Measure LV. There are very strong opinions on both sides of the issue and we want to kindly remind your readers that regardless of what voters decide on November 8th, we'll still be part of the same community on November 9th. The proliferation of community involvement and opinions surrounding the future of Santa Monica is a wonderful thing....

  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surge to 20 Year High

    Zane|Oct 28, 2016

    New data released today show the highest combined rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the U.S. in 20 years, reports the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The surge in STDs is occurring at a time of budget cuts to State and local STD programs, including a possible $5 million cut in 2017 by a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. "Given the surge in STDs, now is not the time to reduce funding to combat these diseases," says David C. Harvey, executive director of the...

  • Newt Gingrich to Megyn Kelly: "That's because you're fascinated with sex."

    Stan Greene|Oct 28, 2016

    'That's because you're fascinated with sex, Megyn," said the grey haired professor and republican strategist, to the beautiful blond TV personality. He was explaining why she (allegedly) spent 23 minutes covering 10 women who have accused the Republican candidate of sexual harassment, and less than one full minute on Hillary Clinton's secret desire to have open borders, as revealed in a speech last year to Brazilian bankers. Got all that? Good, because it's the best political moment of October,...

  • UPS Aircraft Teamsters May Go on Strike

    Zane|Oct 28, 2016
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    With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, mechanics and other workers who service UPS' fleet of jet engine aircraft started voting Friday to authorize a strike. The strike vote comes after three years of prolonged negotiations during which UPS continues to demand huge concessions. UPS, which posted $4.84 billion in profits last year and is the world's largest delivery company, is calling for massive reductions in health benefits for 1,200 maintenance workers who are critical to...

  • Walking Dead Hot Sauces & Bloodiest Mary Mix Lurch into Stores

    Zane|Oct 28, 2016

    Just in time for its 7th Season Premiere on October 23rd, the AMC hit show The Walking Dead has partnered with everyone's favorite 100% All-Natural & Gluten Free Hot Sauce to bring life back to bland food. With Limited Edition packaging, Tabañero is revamping two of its signature products and giving them a Walking Dead twist. In their recent partnership, AMC's The Walking Dead has licensed its name to Tabañero for its line of hot sauce and bloody mary products. Last Christmas, Tabañero COO, Dann...

  • Track your Bag's Journey with Delta's New Mobile Map!

    Zane|Oct 28, 2016

    Maps are an integral part of travel, but for those taking to the skies with checked bags, visibility to a piece of luggage and its journey through the belly of the airport and from one plane to the next has been lacking. That's changing for Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] customers who now have a map view of their bag's last scanned location on the Fly Delta mobile app. "We're the first carrier to offer this level of visibility," said Bill Lentsch, Delta's Senior Vice President – Airline O...

  • Suge Knight: Dr. Dre Hired Hitman, To Evade $300M Payment in Apple/Beats Headphone Deal

    Observer Staff|Oct 28, 2016

    American music executive 'Suge' Knight wants nearly one-third of the $1 billion Dr. Dre received when he sold Beats to Apple in 2014. In a lawsuit, he claims the producer hired a hitman to kill Dre in order to evade Apple making the payment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the countersuit, filed by Knight's attorney, argues the two had a lifetime management agreement, which entitled Knight to 30 percent of Dre's earnings, including the sale to Apple....