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Articles from the October 29, 2018 edition


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  • Santa Monica Check Cashing Closed Following the Death of Owner, Chris Trigg, 47

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 29, 2018

    He was a friend to the friendless and a banker to the unbanked. Christopher Trigg was also the married father of 2 young girls. Trigg, 47, died on July 17th of an aggressive form of brain cancer. He had only been diagnosed in February, said one of his former employees. A memorial service was held in Calabasas on August 17, 2018. The store at 1705 Pico Blvd closed about 6 weeks later. The family did not originally intend to go public with the sad news. But when the bank (Banco Popular) found out...

  • Annual Pumpkin Patch Opens on Santa Monica Blvd and 14th Street, Jack o'Lanterns for Sale

    Sara Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 29, 2018

    Santa Monica's annual pumpkin patch has reopened this year and sells, well, pumpkins. Of all shapes and sizes. And for $5, you can pet a goat. The owner of the vacant lot uses it for parking 9 months of the year. In October it sells pumpkins, then becomes a Christmas tree lot in November. "He figures he doesn't need to build a tower and become rich," said one customer. "He just does it for the kids." This years holiday event features a bounce house (more than one actually), and also a petting...

  • Ghostbusters Vehicle Under Repair at a Santa Monica Mechanic, Days Before Halloween

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 29, 2018

    As Santa Monica slides into the Halloween season, the Ghostbusters vehicle is alas, in the shop! Who you gonna call? Seen at a mechanic in Santa Monica. The manager Jerry says that there are four or five famous cars parked at Sony. The Ghostbusters vehicle will be driven in a commercial this weekend by Dan Aykroyd so he is servicing it. The movie's concept was inspired by Dan Aykroyd's fascination with the paranormal. Aykroyd conceived it as a vehicle for himself and his friend and fellow...

  • Synagogue Shooter Robert Bowers Left Twitter, Social Media Trail Hinting at Motives

    Oct 29, 2018

    Robert Bowers' Facebook page says that he is from Turtle Creek PA, and lives in Versailles PA. He has 310 Facebook friends. His Twitter account @onedingo, rants about “Hebrew Immigration Aid Society” or HIAS, a 60-year-old Jewish refugee agency that brings in refugees including Syrians, to the United States. Bowers' Gab.com social media profile was registered in January 2018 under the handle onedingo, and the account's description was: "jews are the children of satan. (john 8:44) --- --- the lor...

  • SamoHi Key Club Fundraises for Cedars-Sinai Hospital Pediatric Trauma Center

    David Ganezer, Observer Publisher|Oct 29, 2018

    "The Key Club is an international service organization," explained Phil Brock, from the Kiwanis Club. "The SamoHi Key Club was established over 100 years ago. Our overall purpose is to better the community and help make the world a better place," he said. "Right now our charity of choice is the pediatric trauma program. The program helps to prevent young people and children from dying from preventable diseases. We want all children to live a life filled with happiness, joy and free from...