Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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During a Tuesday campaign call from the White House, U.S. President Biden criticized a controversial joke made at a recent Donald Trump rally, calling Trump supporters "garbage." The remark came as Biden condemned comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, host of the "Kill Tony" podcast, for a joke during Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. In his set, Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage." "Donald Trump has no character. He doesn't care about the Latino...
Update, 10.26.24: Santos tweets that the New York Times has the video of Kamala at Diddy parties. "My source alleges that the NYT is holding back info and not reporting on a story due to fear it will hurt VP Harris on the final days of the campaign trail. This story allegedly places her at attendance of a White party hosted by Diddy a few years back in which there was bad behavior taking place by some other guests." Furthermore I’ve spoken with an insider at NBC and they tell me that NBC s...
In October 2022, Steve Bannon and Kash Patel raised concerns that an Iranian spy network was influencing the intelligence priorities of the Biden-Harris administration, specifically naming Robert Malley, Ariane Tabatabai, and Maher Bitar. Recently, it has been reported that Tabatabai may have leaked Israel’s military plans to Iran, according to Sky News Arabia. On June 29, 2023, Robert Malley, the U.S. special envoy to Iran, was placed on unpaid leave amid an investigation into the potential m...
LAPD Drug Bust In a landmark operation, the Los Angeles Police Department has seized 50 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust that officials are calling one of the largest in recent history. The amount of the deadly drug, which was confiscated during a narcotics investigation near Downtown Los Angeles, is estimated to be worth over $4 million on the street. According to authorities, this quantity of fentanyl would be enough to kill the entire population of Los Angeles, highlighting the severity of...
16: The Santa Monica Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that took place on September 22 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near the 1400 block of Alley 5. The suspect is described as a male, possibly Black or of another race, between 25 and 35 years old, with bleached blonde hair and a black beard. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt and shorts and has visible tattoos on his forearms. The suspect fled eastbound on Santa...
A tragic incident occurred late last night on a Santa Monica beach when a woman was struck and killed by an SUV while on the sand. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was trapped beneath the vehicle after being hit. Authorities confirmed the accident happened around 11:30 p.m. She is believed to have been homeless. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and attempted to rescue the woman, but she was pronounced dead after being wedged under the SUV. The driver, who has been ar...
The U.S. Navy has revealed the Identities of the Two Aviators who were Killed in the Crash of a EA-18G "Growler" Electronic-Warfare Aircraft near Mount Rainier in Washington last Tuesday. They were Identified as 31-Year-Old Naval Aviator Lieutenant Serena Wileman, and 31-Year-Old Naval Flight Officer Lieutenant Commander Lyndsay Evans, both Members of the "Zappers" of Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The female Aviators were conducted a Rout...
Felicia Hudson, 54, Custodial Operations Manager at Santa Monica College, tragically lost her life following a violent encounter with fellow employee Davon Dean, 39, on Monday. The shocking incident at the SMC Center for Media and Design has left the community reeling. Dean's actions triggered a two-day manhunt, ending in a standoff with law enforcement in El Segundo on Tuesday. Cornered by Sheriff's deputies, Dean died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, bringing the tragic events to a close....
A brush fire forced the closure of two major arteries for the Westside Wednesday October 16th. East Bound and West Bound Santa Monica Fwy were be closed between the McClure Tunnel and 20th St. Lincoln Blvd was closed to both Northbound & Southbound traffic from Westbound Olympic to Eastbound Olympic. Lincoln Blvd is the main up and down link connecting Santa Monica, Venice, Westchester, Inglewood and the Los Angeles Airport. The Santa Monica Freeway transitions to the Pacific Coast Highway via...
In a press release that leaves us with more head-scratching than clarity, Santa Monica College confirmed that the employee who shot a female colleague yesterday, leaving her in critical condition, was, in fact, a suicidal ex-con. The burning question here is simple: what exactly made SMC think this guy was a great hire? Oddly, that critical inquiry doesn't seem to be on SMPD's radar. Following what they describe as a "swift and thorough investigation," SMPD detectives zeroed in on Davon Durell...
If you’ve ever dreamed of paying $20 million to sell $15 pints of beer, now’s your chance. The pub serves as a hub for the British expatriate community. British pub names often reference everything from agricultural items to historical figures, events, occupations, and sports, with “Kings Head” and “Ye Olde Kings Head” being among the most common. The building spans 6,900 square feet, with a lot size of about 0.17 acres (around 8,000 square feet). The pub itself has a long term lease and i...
* Israeli media reporting Yahya Sinwar eliminated by Israeli forces in Gaza * DNA checks underway * Official announcement on killing of architect of October7 massacre, pending * Hamas also yet to confirm its leader has been killed * The IDF says no signs of hostages nearby *101 hostages remain in captivity - no clarity how many hostages are alive. Photos surfaced online Thursday allegedly showing the body of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who Israeli officials suspect may have been killed in a Thurs...
A twin-engine plane crashed shortly after departing from Catalina Airport in Avalon on the night of October 8, resulting in the deaths of all five individuals on board, authorities confirmed. The flight originated at the Santa Monica Airport. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies at the Avalon Station received a distress notification via cellphone shortly after the crash, just after 8 p.m. The message indicated possible injuries and provided a location approximately one mile west of the...
In an obvious reference to Kamala's unverified claim that she once worked at a McDonald's, next week, former US President Trump plans to work for the golden arches. TRUMP: "Do you know what I am doing next week? I AM GOING TO A MCDONALDS TO WORK!" he told a rally near Pittsburgh. At a Pennsylvania rally Monday evening, the former president continued his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris for speaking out about her summer job at McDonald’s, this time insisting he’d like to stop by the fas...
Santa Monica College will remain closed until Sunday October 20th. An SMC employee shot another outside the Media Center on Monday, October 13th. Davon Durell Dean, 39, had a criminal background and killed himself the day after the shooting. Perhaps the college wants to examine how someone so obviously unfit to work for SMC, nevertheless got a job there. Classes may take place on Zoom. Consult the SMC website or your instructor for more information. Dean and his victim were both custodians. He...
A shooting at Santa Monica College (SMC) on the evening of October 14, 2024, left a female college employee critically injured. The incident occurred near the KCRW building at the Center for Media and Design, located at 1660 Stewart Street, which is a satellite campus of SMC. Multiple units from the College Police and the Santa Monica Police Department responded to the scene. The victim, suffering from a gunshot wound, was transported to UCLA Hospital in Westwood. According to a news release...
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the suspect who stabbed a Santa Monica Police Officer Friday afternoon, as Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh, 28. A man by that name lived in Hudson, New York with 7 siblings. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. Friday, when the officer was standing at the front of the police station on the 300 block of Olympic Drive and was confronted by a man, the Santa Monica Police Department said. The officer, who was speaking with another resident, to...
Since California legalized theft by passing Proposition 47, retailers like Walmart and Target have locked up items that homeless people might want, including socks, underwear, printer cartridges, batteries, flash drives, and apparently kitchen knives. Before he walked the three blocks to Santa Monica City Hall and stabbed an SMPD officer right by the Public Safety Building, Deyaa Haleibeh, 28, went shopping for a knife at target. The cashier unlocked the knife, and said she would meet Haleibeh...
Santa Monica police are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 5 PM Saturday, October 5th, 2024, near the intersection of Olympic Drive and 4th Street. According to initial reports from scanner traffic, a Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officer was stabbed by a homeless man, prompting the officer to respond by drawing his firearm and shooting the assailant. The incident took place at the Santa Monica Police Department's headquarters, escalating quickly...
Hurricane Milton has made landfall near Sarasota, Florida, bringing with it significant wind and rain. While Tampa is expected to experience severe weather conditions, including high winds, the most concerning impact will be a projected 12-foot storm surge that is expected to inundate Sarasota and drain Tampa Bay. Meteorologists noted that had Hurricane Milton struck just 15 miles further north, the situation would have been markedly different for the Tampa Bay area, where a once-in-a-century...
Indications are that the damage from Hurricane Helene is much greater than initially hoped. Asheville NC is without power or water. Greenville, NC, the Tennessee Valley, and parts of Georgia are flooded and underwater. In Asheville NC 100,000 people will be without water for weeks. The death toll is 103, but hundreds more are unaccounted for and presumed dead. Asheville's historic Biltmore Village was submerged. The Swannanoa River reached #flood levels not seen since 1791. A few quotes from...
Just when you think you’re having a tough day, imagine this: On the afternoon of Friday, October 4, 2024, an unidentified woman experienced a close call that could have ended in disaster. Driving her SUV in Parking Structure 4 in Downtown Santa Monica, she somehow managed to bypass the wire rope barriers designed to prevent vehicles from going over the edge of the structure’s fourth floor. The SUV came dangerously close to plunging off the side, leaving it precariously perched on the edge of...
Some on Social Media are positing the theory that the reason aid has been so slow to reach victims of Hurricane Helene, is because the Federal government is incompetent and just doesn't care. After all, goes the theory, these are red counties of red states, meaning Republican not Democrat. "Bodies are everywhere," says one woman, quoting her Asheville, NC area mom. "People ask for water, but get body bags. But the bodies are left there to rot. People have not received food or water in six...
Los Angeles, 10.6.24: Dramatic video from Oct. 5 shows another 7-Eleven being violently looted by a "flash mob." The lone staffer at this location tried desperately to shut the doors before he was threatened with a concrete slab by one of the masked rioters, tweeted Andy Ngo on Twitter. Once inside, the mob attacked the clerk and looted the store. Over a dozen 7-Eleven stores have been targeted by "flash mob" robberies across Los Angeles in recent months. The 7/11's are apparently targeted...
Explosions heard near the Isfahan Nuclear Facility in Iran Monday night and Tuesday morning, October 8 2024. Explosions were heard in Isfahan, Iran, Israeli media reported on Tuesday overnight, citing Iranian media. Details are pending. Details are pending. Israel has been threatening retaliation since a barrage of 200 missiles launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps at Israel, 2 weeks ago. Iran had previously issued Notice to Airmen to avoid flying over its airspace, due to military...
