John Alle Clears the Record on the Attack Against Him in Palisades Park
September 22, 2023 - John Alle, the Santa Monica activist, business owner, and founding member of the Santa Monica Coalition who was attacked by a drugged homeless individual on Tuesday, wrote us to...
Confrontation Between Ralph's Employee and Customer Leads to One Man Being Slashed
Thursday afternoon before 4 pm, an employee at Ralphs Grocery Company on Olympic Blvd was talking to a customer outside of the store. After conversation, a confrontation occurred. It's unclear who...
Greenland Tsunami Washes Abandoned Station to Sea, Not Far From Site of Cruise Ship Grounding
The Greenland's Arctic Command reported that an abandoned research station washed to sea, not far from the fjord where last week, a cruise ship briefly ran aground. The tsunami occurred in remote...
Three Cars Involved in Traffic Collision With a Pedestrian at 14th Street and Wilshire Blvd
9/20/223: A 3 vehicle collision involving a pedestrian shuts down Wilshire at 14th Street on Wednesday afternoon. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, with unknown injuries. Santa...
Outspoken Anti-Crime Advocate John Alle Beaten, Seriously Injured in Palisades Park
John Alle is the man who put up the now famous sign saying "Santa Monica is Not Safe" on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. Tuesday at 3 pm he was beaten in Palisades Park. The assailant broke...
Update: LA County Sheriff's Dept Has Detained Person of Interest in the Murder of Deputy Clinkunbroomer
An unidentified person of interest in the homicide case has been detained, the department confirmed at about 6:15 a.m. Monday. A department news conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Los Angeles...
Beach Warnings for Los Angeles County September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023 Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County...
How Dangerous is Covid Now? Los Angeles County Health Department Claims They Don't Know
September 6, 2023 - The Los Angeles County Health Department claims they have no idea how deadly Covid-19 is any more. "We are unable to calculate the case fatality rate for COVID-19 using our...
Winning Time Series About the Showtime Lakes Surprises With Cancellation After Second Season Finale
After the 7th and final show of its second season, HBO announced that it would n ot renew the Showtime Lakers documentary for a third season. The show centers on the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team and...
Day of the Dog Held on Main Street in Santa Monica, September 9th 2023
1)Right Jon Hunt lays on a floatie as his dog Juju puts her paws on his chest in 1 of the 2 pools that were created for the "Day of the Dog" event held on Main Street in Santa Monica California on...
St. Monica Football Hosts Bishop Montgomery in a Camino Real league football game and lost 41-34
IMG 1) Center Elijah Wilson from the St. Monica boys' varsity football team runs down the field with the football while being chased by left Julian Dave and right Jonah Perez from Bishop Montgomery...
99 Groups Oppose Ethnic Studies Admissions Proposal for University of California
The University of California Ethnic Studies Council, which claims to represent all 300 ethnic studies faculty on UC campuses, is vigorously promoting a proposal for a UC ethnic studies admission...
Three Violent Incidents Against Tourists in One Evening in Santa Methica
I'm always thinking about the next topics to address in my periodic submissions to the Observer. Upcoming candidates include the insanity of the road diet, the hulking, creepy "The People Concern"...
Her favorite election campaign slogan was "Carole Currey Cares." She Served as an SMC Trustee for 27 years.
Carole Currey, 87, died peacefully at her Santa Monica home on July 30, 2023, surrounded by family. She succumbed to non-smoker's lung cancer. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Carole Ingeborg Lundgren...
Marguerite Noel Downing March 7, 1928 - June 18, 2023
Marguerite drew her final breath just less than a year after her husband Jim drew his. She is survived by her children Janis Holt, Ken Downing and Pamela Noel Hughes, seven grandchildren and seven...
