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Articles from the December 17, 2020 edition


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  • Man Who Decapitated Two of His Own Children Could Be Out of California Prison in 12 Years

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 17, 2020
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    Maurice Taylor cut off his 12 and 13 year old sons' heads at the family home in Lancaster. Then the Santa Monica physical trainer forced his 9 and 10 year old children to look at the bodies for five days. New LA County D.A. George Gascon's directive ended sentencing enhancements for infanticide. This means Taylor cannot be sentenced to life imprisonment. By decree, Gascon also ended the death penalty, cash bail, prosecution for prostitution, loitering, trespassing, and resisting arrest. Gascon...

  • City Manager Lane Dilg Quits, Will Stay on Until April

    Observer Staff Writer|Dec 17, 2020

    Lane Dilg has resigned as acting Santa Monica City Manager, she announced on the City's website Monday evening. Dilg had served as City Attorney for 3 years. She was promoted to acting City Manager after former City Manager Rick Cole resigned in April 2020. She will stay on until the Council completes a search for new talent in the Spring. Apparently, she or her husband got a better job in a different city. "Today, Interim City Manager Lane Dilg shared with the City Council and City staff that...

  • George Gascon of San Francisco Wants to be Your County District Attorney, but You Don't Want Him

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|Dec 17, 2020

    UPDATE: After winning election as the District Attorney for the County of Los Angeles by 53.53%, Gascon has set about doing every single thing he promised in the below article. While 53.53% may sound like a lot, it leaves a possible 4,647,000 people extremely unhappy with his policies. He hardly has a mandate and will soon discover as much. George Gascon, a Havana-born former police officer, resigned his position as San Francisco District Attorney in October, at the same time announcing his...