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Articles from the March 23, 2017 edition


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  • World Sleep Day: How People Across the Globe Prioritize Sleep

    Zane|Mar 23, 2017

    In celebration of World Sleep Day, Royal Philips has released its report, "Unfiltered Sleep: A Global Prioritization Puzzle," which showcases the results of an international survey conducted online in February by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips. The survey looks at how 6,461 adults across five countries (United States, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Japan) perceive, prioritize and prepare for sleep, as well as how sleep impacts daily responsibilities, from work to relationships and hobbie...

  • Wisconsin Sweeps Top Three Spots at 2017 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest

    Zane|Mar 23, 2017

    Wisconsin cheesemakers continued their historic winning streak at the 2017 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, sweeping the top awards and 31 competition classes. With the title of Grand Champion Cheese going to Sartori's Reserve Black Pepper BellaVitano, Wisconsin has won top honors at the country's three major cheese competitions over the past year. Little Mountain from Roelli Cheese earned Best of Show at the American Cheese Society Competition in July, and Emmi Roth USA's Grand Cru Surchoix...

  • Ivanka Just Got An Office In The West Wing. Tiffany Trump Deserves One, Too

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 23, 2017

    The big item on the national news wire tonight is that Ivanka Trump is getting an office in the West Wing of the White House. Well, Ok, the big item was James Comey was testifying to Congress, something about James Clapper's trip to Russia and a brokerage fee paid on a 19% interest in Rosneft. But the big news that even though she will not accept a salary, Tiffany Trump, long her Father's advisor in business, will get an office on the second floor of the West Wing next to National Security...

  • SamoHi's Andre Zuczek, 15, Dies After Dropping LSD and Falling from Window

    Observer Staff|Mar 23, 2017

    The SMMUSD has confirmed that a Santa Monica High School boy died over the March 17-20th weekend, after falling out of a window during "a bad trip on acid." Principal Antonio Shelton released a statement this evening. It's below. Two female students died of illnesses this year, one in September and one in February. Santa Monica High School has just under 3000 students. 3 deaths of students in six months must be considered a concerning death rate for a US high school, even if all 3 deaths are...

  • Public Assists in Finding a Missing Autistic Adult, Romario Snow

    Observer Staff|Mar 23, 2017

    Update, 3/21: Romario Snow has been located in the City of Inglewood. He will be reunited with his mother shrotly and is in good health. He was locsted as a result of the media coverage. Thank you very much. -- Lt. Saul Rodriguez, SMPD The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is seeking the public's assistance in locating a critical missing adult, Romario Snow, a 21-year old autistic man. On March 19, 2017 at about 1:52 p.m., the critical missing adult was last seen by Los Angeles Marathon...

  • Charter Boat Runs Aground Near San Clemente Island; 25 Passengers on Board

    Observer Staff|Mar 23, 2017

    SAN DIEGO – The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 25 passengers and crew after their vessel began taking on water near San Clemente Island, Sunday. At 2:51 a.m., Sunday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Diego's Joint Harbor Operations Center, received a distress call from the 63-foot charter-fishing vessel Truline, reporting they struck a submerged object and were taking on water approximately one-half mile south of San Clemente Island. A Coast Guard Sector San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk h...