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Articles from the November 21, 2024 edition


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  • Fire At the Sherwin Williams Paint Store on Sawtelle and Olympic, Damages Building

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 21, 2024

    A fire at the Sherwin Williams paint store on Olympic Blvd near Sawtelle in West Los Angeles drew 3 fire companies on Sunday morning, 11/17. Firemen put out the blaze in a little more than an hour. The building was damaged and the smoke was visible throughout West LA. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A recent survey says that homeless activity leads to over 50% of the fires in urban LA County. It is unknown whether the paint store fire was related to a suspiscious fire at an...

  • Man Kills His Mother in Front of His Brothers, on 12th Street North of Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica

    Observer Staff|Nov 21, 2024

    The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of his mother early Saturday, Nov. 16. According to SMPD, officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault at an apartment in the 1100 block of 12th Street around 5:30 a.m. Upon arrival, a man informed them that his brother had stabbed their mother multiple times. "Officers located two male adults (brothers) and escorted them out of the apartment," said SMPD in a statement. "Inside, they found an...

  • Scope-of-practice laws put patients in the crosshairs

    Sally C. Pipes, Pacific Research Institute|Nov 21, 2024

    New research appears to have found the proverbial "free lunch" economists have long been searching for. States that grant nurse practitioners "full practice authority" -- that authorize them to provide care independently, without the supervision of a physician or other provider -- reduce total healthcare costs for people with diabetes by 20% in urban areas and drive down rural usage of advanced medical services by people with diabetes by about 10%. And there doesn't appear to be a trade-off....

  • Step into the Magic of the Holidays at Downtown Santa Monica Ice at Santa Monica

    As the holiday season approaches, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM, Inc.) brings the holiday spirit to the downtown district with a series of community events. From the much-anticipated return of Ice at Santa Monica presented by Disney+ and themed skate nights to the delightful Holiday Thursdays and the tree lighting celebration, there's something for everyone to enjoy this season in the heart of Santa Monica. On Thursday, November 21, the community will gather for the Official City of Santa...

  • Congratulations, and Desperately Seeking Moderation from our new Santa Monica City Council

    Arthur Jeon, Special to the Observer|Nov 21, 2024
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    November 13, 2024 - Well, you win some and you lose some! Congratulations to new council members Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, and Hall for your victory. And to Santa Monica United and the Safer Santa Monica Slate-you put up a great campaign, gaining a lot of ground, and I see you as a strengthening movement that focuses on resident priorities. But the political campaign, which was bruising at times, is over. It's now time to clear the air, pull together as a city, draw the right conclusions, and...