July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025
**Philadelphia, PA - July 7, 2025** - A violent shootout erupted in the heart of Philadelphia late Monday evening, leaving three people dead and nine others injured, including three children, according to local authorities and eyewitness accounts. The harrowing incident, captured on a Ring doorbell camera, has reignited concerns about the escalating gun violence plaguing urban areas across the United States. Original ring camera footage may be seen on X.com at:...
**Chicago, IL – July 3, 2025** – In a tragic turn of events, a mass shooting rocked downtown Chicago late on the night of July 2, 2025, leaving at least 12 people injured and 3 dead. The incident, which authorities believe may have been a drive-by shooting, has sent shockwaves through the city and prompted an immediate response from law enforcement and emergency services. According to preliminary reports from the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the shooting occurred...
The 2025 4th of July Parade on Main Street in Santa Monica, organized by Jeffrey Jarow, Senior Vice President of PAR Commercial Brokerage, will celebrate the city's 150th anniversary of cityhood. Hosted by the Ocean Park Association, the parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on July 4, starting at Pico Boulevard and Main Street, proceeding south along Main Street, and concluding at Marine Street. This milestone event, honoring Santa Monica's founding in 1875, will feature festive...
KERRVILLE, Texas - A beloved Christian summer camp for girls, Camp Mystic, located along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, has been devastated by catastrophic flash flooding that struck early Friday, July 4, 2025. The floods, triggered by nearly a foot of rain in a few hours, have claimed dozens of lives, left infrastructure in ruins, and plunged families into grief as the search continues for missing campers. Authorities have confirmed the deaths of several young...
NEW YORK — In a report released late Sunday, July 6, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) concluded that disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a “client list” of powerful figures, did not blackmail prominent individuals, and died by suicide in his Manhattan cell in August 2019. The findings, touted as a definitive debunking of long-running conspiracy theories, aim to put to rest...
How single older men can stand out and find real love, according to a matchmaker Dating is fun at every age, but it has serious benefits for mature adults. Research tells us healthy romantic relationships among older people can improve cognitive function, boost physical vitality, and lead to a happier, more satisfying life. These perks can even reduce stress hormones, boost lifespan, and make healing after surgeries less painful. However, as anyone who’s survived heartbreak...
What is a p-card? How to choose a purchasing card P-cards, or purchase cards, are company cards that employees can use to make business purchases without going through the traditional purchase request and approval process. This avoids the long wait times between needing to make a purchase and getting it approved. It’s also an alternative to employees using their personal credit cards for business expenses and filing for reimbursement. Also known as procurement cards,...
Uber’s new shuttles look suspiciously familiar to anyone who’s taken a bus Every few years, a Silicon Valley gig-economy company announces a “disruptive” innovation that looks a whole lot like a bus. Uber rolled out Smart Routes a decade ago, followed a short time later by the Lyft Shuttle of its biggest competitor. Even Elon Musk gave it a try in 2018 with the “urban loop system” that never quite materialized beyond the Vegas Strip. And does anyone remember...
Beverly Hills, CA – The 20th Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival opened with a bang on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, showcasing the gala premiere of *Midas Man*, a captivating biopic about Brian Epstein, the visionary manager who propelled The Beatles to global stardom. The festival, running through July 1, 2025, began with an unforgettable evening filled with celebrity appearances, a vibrant red carpet, and a heartfelt celebration of...
July 3, 2025 - In an effort to prop up a fading shopping and entertainment area in downtown Santa Monica, the city council okayed the outdoor consumption of alcohol from 6 pm until 2 am on the Third Street Promenade on the weekends. While the move is undoubtedly popular with heavy drinkers, it is unclear whether the new law will be enough to counter the perception of downtown Santa Monica as largely a territory for the drug-addicted homeless. Officials are not even able to...
Dear Council, I'm appalled by the recent decision to not fund the five police officers our chief says is necessary to keep our city safe. This is a clueless and out-of-touch choice that belies either a deep distrust and lack of support for law enforcement, or willful ignorance of the one issue that plagues us, namely crime and disorder. You are failing our city, as this news report sums up perfectly, ending with one woman saying she doesn't feel safe on our streets. Who does...
Every Fourth of July weekend, Anime Expo comes to the Los Angeles Convention Center. Anime are Japanese cartoons, known for exaggeratedly stylized art that sometimes contrasts with the stories they tell. Each year, Anime Expo draws over a hundred thousand attendees to the three-block area around the Convention Center. Inside, people can buy both official artwork and fanmade pieces, meet with industry professionals, and enjoy a variety of Japanese food from the various food...
How to pull off a catfish search like the MTV pros Look, MTV’s “Catfish” is definitely a guilty pleasure, but like any good catfish search, the rabbit hole goes a lot deeper than surface-level drama. There’s a good reason the show’s been running since 2012—tea-sipping aside, legit experts uncover complex webs of scam artists’ deception. And that isn’t just good entertainment, it can be a valuable resource for avoiding and netting your own nasties. So how does...
What the REAL ID delay tells us about implementing proof-of-citizenship laws You know the REAL ID that you need if you want to board a plane? The deadline to get one was supposed to be May 7. But just days before that, the Department of Homeland Security hit pause, again. Twenty years after Congress passed the REAL ID Act, too many people still didn’t have the right kind of ID, so enforcement was delayed — as it has been multiple times. It’s easy to see why. In states...
Extreme heat is becoming more common in the U.S. Here’s how to stay safe. Summer brings heat waves — and the risk of heat-related illnesses. Extreme heat is the primary cause of weather-related mortality in the United States, posing a significant threat to public health. Periods of unusually hot weather are especially dangerous for elderly people and those with chronic conditions. But anyone working or exercising outside, or those without access to cool shelters, can be...
‘We’re still living with the aftermath’: Floridians brace for fresh hurricane season Idalia. Debby. Helene. Not visiting friends, not neighbors. All hurricanes that have not yet faded into memory for the residents of Taylor County in Florida, where all three powerful storms hit in just two years. “It’s hard to look at these hurricanes as memories when we’re still living with the aftermath and worrying about what’s coming next,” said Thomas Demps. After taking...
Santa Monica's City Council thinks the city is just fine. One councilmember called the homeless residents our neighbors, their wants and desires equivalent to those of people who pay rent and pay taxes. The 'freedom' of some, most of whom suffer from drug addiction and mental illness, to live in filth, disease and to commit crimes with impunity, is valued over the ability of the rest of society to live healthy lives in law and order. Watch the videos shot and distributed by...
