Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Editor's note: Best Friends Animal Society conducted a pet adoption on St. Patrick's Day weekend, March 17 to 19th. During that time, lucky adopters paid reduced adoption fees. Pet Adoption Center is located at 1845 Pontius Avenue. We sent our photographer, Morgan Genser. 1)Left Hamlet one of the Cats available for adoption at the Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles receives a soft treat from Belle Henderson a volunteer with the society located located at the society on 1845 Pontius...
HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING: Retired military veteran Spring de Haviland kicked off the first day of spring on March 20th, 2023 with her 12th annual "Spring into Kindness Campaign!" Her mission? To spread kindness and promote positivity throughout the Santa Monica community. Throughout the day, Spring distributed bright and beautiful carnations to people passing by on the Santa Monica Pier, celebrating the arrival of the season. In addition, she promoted her Kindness Poster and Book, allowing...
This past month was a whirl-wind of exciting pre-Oscar 2023 Award shows in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Critics Association HCA Film Awards 2023 was held on Friday February 24, 2023 at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills. The comedian Tig Notaro hosted the ceremony. The Hollywood Critics Association was established in 2016 with the objective to highlight and elevate diverse and underrepresented voices within the world of entertainment criticism and journalism. A24’S ...
The archetype dripping in pomegranate juice makes his deliciously messy entry onto the stage of Aquarius March 23, 2023. Pluto. Furthest from the sun, he rules over everything scapegoated as taboo in the collective: sex, death, and power. Money too. With a sonorous rhythm, he walks in chilling confidence. Everything about him is otherworldly, except for his chthonic appetites. That which binds the entelechy of humanity to its carnal nature all have prominent placed jewels on his quiet crown. The...
March 13th, Beverly Hills-This OSCAR Award season, GBK, the veteran Luxury Lifestyle Gifting and special events company honored the 2023 Oscar Award Nominees and Presenters by hosting its' Annual Pre-Oscars Celebrity Luxury Lounge. Held on the 10th and 11th March at gorgeous Kimpton La Peer Hotel nestled in West Hollywood, appropriately so, this year the guests were treated to a lavish array of gifts and services. The luxury event this year saw some of the most celebrated Hollywood stars...
SANTA MONICA, CALIF., February 15, 2023 – Flair Cleaners, Southern California's leading eco-friendly dry cleaner, will host its 8th Annual Flair Cares Food Drive, Hang Up Hunger, March 1 - 31, 2023. The drive benefits the Salvation Army Santa Monica food pantry. Flair Cleaners is matching donations up to 250 pounds of food donated by customers. "Food insecurity is a growing challenge in our communities, especially with inflation and "shrinkflation," on almost every type of food product," said G...
On Wednesday evening February 22, 2023 Ashley Tisdale hosted the Opening Night Premiere Party, raising funds for St Jude Children's Research Hospital. St Jude Children's Research Hospital, which specializes in research and treatment of children with cancer has been the show's charitable partner for the past nine years, who receives 15% of all ticket proceeds. St Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded by Danny Thomas opened its doors on February 4, 1962. The LA Art Show's 28th edition is the...
10: In August, Ben Affleck was "caught" by Papparazi kissing J Lo outside a Dunkin Donuts, while holding a bag of Dunkin Donuts. Today, Affleck appears in a Super Bowl commercial where he gives customers at the Dunkin Donuts drivethrough, whatever they ask for. Where we being trolled in August? Yeah, probably. In the commercial, Ben Affleck mans the drive through while customers recognize him and ask for selfies. "How can it be this cheap and this good?" Affleck asks, which is kind of a...
The demonization of the term witch in conservative cultures and Christianity commits egregious wounding to the natural streams of wisdom in women. One of these fundamental natures is her monthly cycle. This cycle innately syncs with the moon along with the tides of the ocean. There are four weeks to her cycle with each week holding significance. Each week or sequence of her cycle carries disparate variations in her intuitions, depth and wisdom. Contemporaneously, the moon has four weeks in its c...
Take a seat at the table or watch from the sidelines for Santa Monica Police Activities League's Poker Tournament 2023 to benefit Santa Monica youth on Saturday, February 25 beginning with check-in, dinner and bar at 5 p.m., poker lessons at 5:30 p.m., and the official first hand dealt at 6 p.m. PAL's benefit poker night will take place at the Santa Monica Moose Lodge at 1600 Ocean Park Blvd. Getting started is easy with a $150 player tournament entry that includes dinner, one drink ticket and...
Giraffe-ter someone's heart this Valentine's Day? Show your love with a gift that helps save endangered species and symbolically ADOPT an animal at the Los Angeles Zoo! All ADOPT packages include a personalized adoption certificate and a beautiful photo factsheet of your chosen animal. Plus, ADOPTions at $50 or higher include a 4x6 in. color photograph of a big giraffe hug and a beautiful giraffe charm necklace! Animal adoptions make great gifts for family and friends! The ADOPT (Animals Depend...
Snow is not unheard of in Las Vegas, though Feb. 14 is a little late for it. "something is either about to go really well or really bad if it’s snowing in VEGAS on valentine’s day," tweeted one local. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reporting that Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International is at a ground stop on Tuesday as storms have moved into the area. Residents across the Las Vegas Valley have reported seeing snow flurries as the storm starts to pick up speed. It's a snowy Valen...
The Santa Monica animal shelter is appealing for donations, hoping to raise $1500 for a 3 year old female Siberian Husky's eye surgery. The surgery is necessary so Luna may have a full dog's life. The post from @santamonicaanimalshelter on Instagram, is below. We need your help to raise funds for sweet dog Luna's veterinary care💜 Luna arrived at the Santa Monica Shelter, with a problem with her left eye. We are asking for donations to help the Santa Monica Shelter to cover the cost of Luna's ne...
In a 9 second video posted to Twitter, a pedestrian walks by a sidewalk vendor grilling 3 animals, possibly cats or rats or rabbits, on a hand rotated spit. The posting account is "Clown World." "We are about two wrong turns away from mad max level of reality," wrote Prophecy 13. "And you will pay $4k for a tiny apartment there," posted Anne Stein. The video may be seen at : https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1623418666233761792?s=20&t=e1AOEQMUnzdW1SYTNbrV8Q In the past, such informal...
February 3, 2023 Secret Room Events hosted their annual celebrity filled Pre-Grammy Nominee Lounge on the roof top of the spectacular Peterson Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, from 11am-5 pm. All guests were gifted box of their certified organic coffee and their truly exclusive Lifeboost Everlo Coffee Drops, which help balance pH and reduce acidity regardless of the type of water a person uses to make coffee. All guests were treated to their tasty cold brew version. Lifeboost has third...
To be so hungry for God one renounces the world is one testament of spiritual love. BAP Production's Man of God tells the historical story of St. Nektarios of Greece, a saint canonized for not just his miracles but his unparalleled humility. His devotion to asceticism moves with a purity so pure it threatens the monks he works alongside with. Under the spirit of envy, they plot to defame him, coming up with heinous allegations which cannot be corroborated by any evidence of truth. Their plots...
Ask Rusty – Will Social Security Be There for Me? Dear Rusty: I am 56 and hope to hold out to get maximum Social Security at age 70. However, with all of the talk of Social Security funds being depleted, is it wise to continue with this mindset? Will there even BE Social Security benefits for folks in my age bracket? Should I think about starting Social Security benefits as soon as I am eligible? I am employed; however, I don't have a large amount of savings. I contribute to my company's 4...
After a 90 year absence the Sierra Nevada Red Fox has been detected in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains. This according to the Dalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), which posted the news on Facebook. "The Sierra Nevada red fox which historically inhabited the upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada and Cascades in California and Oregon, has been detected near Taboose Pass, on the eastern boundary of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park – a first for that region since the 1...
January 19, 2023 - Amazon announced in an email yesterday that they are ceasing the Amazon Smile program that donates 0.5% of the purchase price of qualifying products to a charity of the consumer's choice. The program required customers to choose a qualifying charity and then sign in with their regular Amazon password on the Smile.Amazon.com site. The shopping experience was identical to Amazon.com. Amazon will officially end the program on February 20, 2023. Over a million 501(c)...
Ask Rusty – What Counts for Social Security's Earnings Limit? Dear Rusty: I retired on February 1st of this year (2022). I collect a pension from my employer plus a union pension, as well as Social Security, all of which started in February 2022. I am married and I'm 65 years old. I only worked 4 weeks in 2022 before retiring, but my income ended up being far more than expected. I got 5 weeks' vacation pay and a retroactive check from an overdue labor contract. I also got hazard pay and a s...
Buddy's owner wrote:"I am so very thankful for the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation for saving my dog's life. Our dog was attacked by another dog and we had to choose between putting him to sleep or getting him medical care. Luckily the Foundation was able to help us with some medical bills and our dog and our children are now very grateful and happy as can be!!! Thank you!!!!" Animal sheltering has changed dramatically in the past ten years. What was once a mainly reactive approach to...
Los Angeles, California- January 6th, 2023-It's a new year and a new award season already! The year kicked off with the 80th Golden Globes Awards in Los Angeles, California. This year the premiere Media company DPA set out to honor the nominees for their work by hand delivering gorgeous gift bags worth over $3,500 to each and every one of them on January 6th and 9th, 2023. DPA, a leader in celebrity gifting was founded by Nathalie Dubois- Sissoko, whose vision was to show her genuine...
Are they cutting the rug together, or munching it? Since Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott ended their relationship, Kylie has been posting photos of herself in err, intimate poses with her bestie Stass (Stassie Karanikolaou). Are the two gorgeous young women you know, exploring their feelings together, or actually hooking up? Or just looking for more male attention? "Sources close to Kylie mention how close Kylie and Stass are. The two are basically in a relationship leaving Kylie disinterested in...
The School of Social Work at the University of Southern California, has announced that Field Work" will now be referred to as "Practicum." The Field Education Department has in fact, changed its name to "Practicum Education Department." This according to a memo dated January 9, 2023 from the "Practicum Education Department (formerly the Field Ed Dept), to the USC Suzanne Dvorak Peck Practicum Education Community, Faculty, Staff and students. "We have decided to remove the term "field" from our...
Santa Monica Public Library presents a creative writing workshop for young writers ages 10-14 on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm. at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard. Ashley Griffin. Broadway writer and novelist Ashley Griffin will read from her debut novel, The Spindle, a retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" from the dark fairy's point of view, and lead the participants in fun creative writing exercises that spark their imaginations and help them find their own literary voice....
