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Articles from the October 9, 2016 edition


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  • Libertarians Calls on Mike Pence to Resign in Protest, as Republican VP Candidate

    Nicholas Sarwark, Libertarian Party|Oct 9, 2016

    Dear Governor Pence, I know this is a painful time for you. I know you pride yourself on your family values and faith. The recent revelation of your running mate's bragging about sexual assault flies in the face of everything you, and every decent American, believes in. It is now abundantly clear that Donald Trump does not have the character appropriate to be the next President of the United States. You and I may not agree on some other things but I know we can agree that Hillary Clinton also...

  • Will He Resign? Donald Trump Releases Video Statement on Billy Bush Comments

    Observer Staff|Oct 9, 2016

    Donald Trump released a 90 second videotape at midnight Eastern time. It's at the bottom of this page. So many controversial comments in the past 18 months have rolled off of Donald Trumps back like water off a duck. But this time it's different. There is active speculation that the Republican nominee will step down as a Presidential Candidate, and what the party would do. MSNBC, a network as rabidly pro-Clinton as FoxNews is Pro-Trump, says that many donors and elected Republican officials...

  • Three Police Officers Shot, 2 Officers are Dead in Palm Springs, Calif.

    Observer Staff|Oct 9, 2016

    Three Palm Springs police officers have been shot just after 3 pm PST Saturday, said police chief Brian Reyes. The condition of the third officer is described as "critical." The three officers had been responding to a domestic disturbance call. As of 10 PM, police were still on scene surrounding the house, believing the perpetrator may still be inside. Saturday afternoon the two dead officers were identified as Jose Gilbert Vega, 53, and Leslie Zerebny, 27. More about them from the website bluel...

  • U.S. Senate Race: Sanchez and Harris Face Off in First and Only Debate

    Observer Staff|Oct 9, 2016

    Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and Attorney General Kamala Harris faced off in their only debate Wednesday night at Cal State Los Angeles. The two candidates to replace 24 year Senator Dianne Feinstein, have largely similar views, both of them being Democrats. So they focused on each others record, which Harris accusing Sanchez of being the "number 3 most absent" person in Congress. "We've done enough on border control, now we need to give immediate status to those members that are part of our...

  • The Old Soldiers' Home: A Veterans' Community By the Sea Exhibit Showcases Local Military History

    Kathryn Evans

    The Santa Monica History Museum will display an exhibition of the history of the Veterans Affairs Greater West Los Angeles Medical Center from Saturday, October 8, 2016 until Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Santa Monica History Museum at 1350 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Visitors are invited to view documents, photographs, military uniforms, and other artifacts that will bring to life the storied history of veterans in our community. Established by Congress on land deeded from Arcadia...

  • Pin-Ups On Tour Recreates the 1940's in San Diego Park on October 8th

    Kat Thomas

    Vintage Attire Encouraged. RSVP at: www.pinupsontour.com. What do our shows support? Pin-Ups on Tour is a Vintage Burlesque & Variety Show that supports hospitalized Veterans - our goal is to recreate the bawdy fun of 1940's burlesque theaters so popular across America during and post-WWII. Veterans & active duty service members always attend for free as our way of saying "thank you for your service". And the best part? As part of our mission to make veterans smile, our performers bring (a more...

  • The Closing of Santa Monica Airport Would Put the Entire Westside in Jeopardy

    Chris Thrasher, Local Resident|Oct 9, 2016
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    Dear Editor, I find it alarming the level of untruths Santa Monica's City officials will tell in their effort to rationalize their illicit actions aimed at strangling and/or closing the airport ("Health Protected by Eviction of Airport Tenant, Santa Monica Official Says," October 3, 2016). Nelson Hernandez (senior advisor to the City Manager on Airport Affairs) raises the issue of "Safety of residents" yet neglects to include the fact that closure of the only two providers of fuel at the...