October 20, 2026
October 20, 2026
Shani Nicole Louk, the 22-year-old German-Israeli tattoo artist and influencer whose partially clothed body was filmed being paraded through Gaza on a pickup truck on October 7, 2023, has seen the Hamas cell responsible for abducting her remains fully accounted for by Israeli forces. Louk, born February 7, 2001, to an Israeli father and German mother, lived in Tel Aviv and was known for her art, dreadlocks, and love of music and dance. She was attending the Nova (Supernova)...
A 16-month-old toddler was injured in an encounter with a coyote in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles on Friday, prompting wildlife officials to euthanize an animal found nearby, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The incident occurred in the 3300 block of Glenhurst Avenue. Officials have not released details about how the child was injured, describing it only as "an incident involving a coyote." The toddler was taken to a hospital for...
The 143-year-old Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) of Limoges, a listed historic monument in central France, was largely destroyed by fire on the evening of Saturday, October 17, 2026, during nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living and the state of public services. Local officials described the loss as a "catastrophe for heritage." The building, designed by architect Charles-Alfred Leclerc and inaugurated on July 14, 1883, features a Neo-Renaissance and Louis XIII-style...
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles County jury on Oct. 6 convicted Lebaron Anthony Alexander Jr., a well-known pimp, of sex trafficking nine women-two of them minors-between 2016 and 2020 across Los Angeles County and other parts of Southern California. The 41-year-old, whose date of birth is listed as Nov. 23, 1984, faces a maximum sentence of 84 years in prison. In case BA484835, Alexander was found guilty of three counts of human trafficking of an adult, three counts of...
SANTA MONICA, 10.14.26 - The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Monica mountain areas as strong Santa Ana winds and very low humidity create elevated wildfire conditions, with Southern California Edison warning of possible power shutoffs in parts of nearby Malibu. Forecasters said gusts could reach 70 mph with single-digit humidity levels, conditions expected to support extreme fire behavior. The warning applies to mountain and foothill zones...
Outside laboratory tests have allegedly detected E. coli and fecal coliform bacteria on tables and keyboards at the Santa Monica Public Library, according to a report commissioned by the Santa Monica Coalition, prompting critics to renew claims that the facility functions more as a de facto shelter than a traditional library. Fox 11 News reported that the tests found the bacteria on public surfaces. John Alle and the Santa Monica Coalition have linked the alleged results to...
SANTA MONICA - City staff presented a one-year accounting of the Realignment Plan to the City Council this week, citing lower crime figures, reduced commercial vacancies, and a smaller-than-budgeted draw on reserves. The numbers come from the city's own tracking system and were not independently verified in the staff report. The council adopted the plan on October 28, 2025, when staff projected a $29.6 million structural deficit. Of 179 activities listed in the plan, staff...
Does Ilhan Omar have a clitoris? The genitalia of public figures are not usually available. But on a statistical basis, the answer is probably not. She has supported national legislation, passed by Congress twice, to ban the practice, which has a 98% prevalence in Somalia. Which doesn't answer the question one way or the other; but it shows the gal who's heart is in Mogadishu, still condemns a cultural practice almost universal in her home country. Prevalence data (Somalia)...
Well, it's that time again, when hope springs eternal: Santa Monica Council elections. Buckle up! To me, the choice is simple: homegrown local heroes who've lived here forever, versus recent arrivals with destructive ideological plans for our city. In a council run by imported SMRR carpetbaggers (looking at you Dan Hall, Caroline Torosis), who are making decisions based on what the progressive machine demands of them for higher office, it's time for a change. This means...
