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Articles from the May 9, 2016 edition


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  • Prince: Dearly Beloved, We Are Gathered Here Today, 2 Get Thru This Thing Called Life

    Daniel Margolis, Observer Arts Writer|May 9, 2016

    In the wake of Prince's shocking and untimely death, Steve Ferlazzo, the keyboardist and musical director for both Avril Lavigne and Soundcheck Live, produced a Special Prince Tribute Concert to honor the musical genius by bringing together a host of artists to perform Prince's songs. The concert was held on April 27th at Soundcheck Live, the new weekly Wednesday night live music event at Lucky Strike Live, a trendy bowling alley/gastropub/concert venue located in Hollywood. There were over 70...

  • Sandra Lyon Leaving Job As District Superintendent

    Observer Staff|May 9, 2016

    Superintendent Sandra Lyon, who has been superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District since 2011, said that she is leaving SMMUSD on July 1, 2016 in order to become superintendent of the Palm Springs Unified School District. "I have had the wonderful opportunity to serve the Santa Monica and Malibu communities for the past five years, and am especially proud to be part of an amazing team of leaders and teachers who have worked very hard to build our school district into the...

  • Female Pilot Retraces Airmail Routes

    Bill Worden, Santa Monica Airport|May 9, 2016

    World renowned Aviator, Adventurer and International Speaker Tracey Curtis-Taylor is scheduled to arrive at Santa Monica Airport on the afternoon of Sunday May 8th, completing the sixth leg of her biplane flight to the east coast. During her short visit to Santa Monica and Los Angeles, Tracey will meet with members of the press and public and talk about what inspired her to plan and execute an around the world flight in a vintage Boeing Stearman biplane. Retracing the aerial route first...

  • SM Minimum Wage Law Goes Into Effect July 1

    David Ganezer, Observer Publisher|May 9, 2016

    As of July 1, 2016, Santa Monica will have a local citywide minimum wage. This from a City press release. I suppose it's a good thing that folks behind the counter at the local Taco Bell (Santa Monica has three--believe me, I would know); will earn more. From the City's press release: Phased in over four years, the minimum wage will start at $10.50 per hour in 2016, rising to $15.00 per hour in 2020. There will be a one year delay for businesses with 25 or fewer employees and for qualifying...

  • Santa Monica The Most Business Unfriendly City in LA County

    Observer Staff, Bizfeed|May 9, 2016

    Local business group Bizfeed released a poll today, in which Santa Monica was elected the most business unfriendly place in LA County. Bizfeed describes itself as a grassroots alliance which represents more than 275,000 businesses, industry trade groups, chambers of commerce, ethnic business groups, business districts and independent companies. It says its member include nearly 3 million employees across all 88 cities in Los Angeles County. Grassroots alliance of over 155 diverse business...

  • The Ain't Rights in a collective hung-over state

    debbie lynn elias, Observer Movie Reviewer|May 9, 2016

    I always knew "green rooms" could be dangerous places - especially back in the 70's and 80's at the height of metal and then with 90's punk and free-flowing drugs and alcohol, but Jeremy Saulnier takes the idea of a green room to a whole new deliciously twisted level with GREEN ROOM. As we know from "Blue Ruin", Saulnier is adept at carefully placed and judiciously utilized tongue-in-cheek double entendres, and GREEN ROOM is no different; most notably with the band's name - "The Ain't Rights" -...