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Articles from the July 18, 2016 edition


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  • "So You Think You Can Dance" winner tries to strangle his girlfriend

    Christine Emerson, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 18, 2016
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    A winner of the "So You Think You Can Dance" competition has been charged with two felony counts of domestic violence, one count of assault with a deadly weapon, a glass vase, and misdemeanor counts of simple battery and vandalism. Joshua Demon Allen, 27, had already been convicted on January 13, 2016 of willfully injuring his girlfriend after which a restraining order against him had been granted. The order prohibited him from even communicating with his girlfriend. Then, on April 13, Allen...

  • Rent AIRBNB, Go To Jail: Subletting Five Apartments Gets Man Misdemeanor Conviction

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 18, 2016

    Scott Shatford is not a property owner. He would rent several, perhaps as many as 5 apartments, by filling out forms with his own credit information. He would then use his own website and AIRBNB to rent out the apartments as vacation rentals. In a pre-arranged plea agreement, the Santa Monica City Attorney apparently got Shatford to plead guilty to violation of the City's new anti-vacation statute. It's the first conviction under the statute. Apartments in Santa Monica that might fetch 3500 a...

  • Anton Yelchin's Parents Take Out Ad in Hollywood Reporter

    Observer Staff|Jul 18, 2016

    Anton Yelchin's parents have taken out a full page ad in The Hollywood Reporter, to thank well wishers and others for their comforting thoughts during this difficult time. The 27 year old actor died in a car crash involving ugly his vehicle, June 19th. Yelchin's parents, Irina and Viktor, took out a full-page ad in the July 17 issue of The Hollywood Reporter to show their gratitude to those who've comforted them in recent weeks. "Thank you to all of you who have sent flowers and gifts, for your...

  • Milken Names 15 High School Seniors as Scholarship Recipients

    Ana Beatriz Cholo, Milken Family Foundation|Jul 18, 2016

    Santa Monica, CA (July 11, 2016) – The Milken Scholars, a joint initiative of the Milken Institute and the Milken Family Foundation, has selected 15 exceptional Los Angeles-area high school seniors as 2016 Milken Scholars. The Scholars were chosen based on academic performance, community service, leadership and their ability to persevere in the face of challenges. "We're honored to welcome these exceptional students to the Scholars family," said Mike Milken, who cofounded the program with his wi...