Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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16: Through an Everbridge Mass Notification, the City of Santa Monica has evacuated the area West of 11th Street and North of Montana Avenue. This includes large parts of 90402, the most expensive Zip Code in the City. " A new expanded evacuation ORDER has been issued for all areas north of Montana Avenue from the beach to 11th Street. Residents in this area must leave IMMEDIATELY and the area is closed to public access." This is of course due to the Palisades Fire, which...
Rick Caruso appearing on the local fox affiliate said we have had decades to remove the brush, why wasn't it done? The brush up in these hills controlled by the City and the County, why haven't they been mitigated for 30 years? This is a disaster waiting to happen. We have a mayor who's out of town. I'm going to spend some time in the next few months asking some questions. Why wasn't the brush mitigation done? Why aren't the hydrants full of water? Developer Rick Caruso both...
City of Santa Monica, has issued an Evacuation Order (Wild Fire) for all areas of the city north of San Vicente. Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is closed to public access. An evacuation warning is in effect from Montana Avenue to San Vicente. Pack a bag and listen to emergency evacuation orders....
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a crime in all 50 states, because it endangers other drivers. But is administration of the law dependent on one's good looks? Sarasota Police just said no to Pretty Privilege. In police cam video shot 11/17/24 by a Sarasota police officer called Nick, a Hooters Waitress named Sophia gets pulled over for DUI while driving in a jeep. She calls 2 or 3 friends, and one of them comes and retrieves the vehicle, saving her impound and tow truck...
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede prime minister delivered a speech that some saw as a positive response to President Trump's offer to purchase Greenland from Denmark, the longtime colonial power. The leader of the 56,000 Greenlanders called for independence from Denmark just after Donald Trump called again to acquire the territory."It is now time to take the next step for our country," Egede said, speaking in English. The national language in Greenland is Inuit...
6 am PST on Sunday 12/28/24: Latest update from the national power company in #Greenland 🇬🇱 “Notice to citizens of Nuuk, Nuussuaq and Qinngorput. Nukissiorfiit can now say that the whole town is once again supplied with electricity, water and heat. It may happen that there are minor power outages in parts of the city. We will announce more when we know more about the transmission line from the hydro power station. If anyone should still experience problems with the supply...
Wow. A substantial section of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the Pacific Ocean on Monday morning, 12/23/24. This during an intense winter storm and high surf conditions. A 150-foot portion of the pier started floating away after the area experienced a large swell, seeing waves of up to 25 feet. A piece of heavy equipment floated on former pier decking, as two men were rescued by harbor patrol riding water scooters. Three city workers fell into the ocean, including two...
Just after midnight on Tuesday morning, the City of Malibu issued an emergency evacuation order for the Franklin Fire. The fire has grown to more than 100 acres. The #FranklinFire in Malibu is spreading rapidly east of Malibu Canyon Rd in the direction of Serra Retreat, which is now under a mandatory evacuation order. The fire is currently located east of Malibu Canyon Road and south of Piuma Road, pushing towards Serra Center. Malibu fires have destroyed homes in the past...
13 at 7:57 am: 30% contained and still at 4,037 acres. 12.12.24 at 3:30 pm: 20% contained and still at 4,037 acres. 12.12.24: 7% Contained and at 4,037 Acres. Mandatory evacuations north of Tuna Canyon up to Latigo Canyon Road. Many more under evacuation warnings. 12.10.24: The Franklin Fire in Malibu has burned over 2,200 acres and prompted mandatory evacuations, particularly near Pepperdine University. Firefighters are actively battling the blaze, and several road...
Luigi Mangione, 26, of Towson, Maryland is the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last Tuesday. He was identified by a college friend from the University of Pennsylvania. He is said to be an anti-Capitalist socialist grad student. He has written posts deriding profits for corporations. On social media, he asliked online quotes from "Unabomber'' Ted Kaczynski raging against the country's medical community Mangione is also a former prep school...
Santa Monica Police towed away yet another stolen Kia, found abandoned in a Santa Monica alley. The Kia is reportedly the most stolen brand of car, because it's easier to break into and hot wire than other models. Kia of the United States denies that their cars are defectively easy to steal. There have been multiple recent incidents involving stolen Kia vehicles in California, including a high-speed chase in Los Angeles County and a settlement for stolen Kia vehicles:...
12: Reports on social media say that a gang or group operating in Santa Monica, have rear ended at least one senior citizen, then robbed him when he got out of the car. This from the Citizen app: "Santa Monica, California: This evening, my 80 year old father was assaulted and robbed on Franklin street in Santa Monica. The thieves rear ended him, then when he got out of the car they physically hit him and stole his belongings from the car. I am trying to see if anyone has...
Recent speculation has erupted online regarding whether Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is expecting a baby. These rumors surfaced on social media following comments about a possible "baby bump" seen in photos, though there has been no official statement from AOC, 35, on the matter. The chatter reportedly began with right-wing activist Laura Loomer, who took to Twitter to taunt Ocasio-Cortez, saying, "Hey @AOC, the election is over. You can come out and finally...
A fire at the Sherwin Williams paint store on Olympic Blvd near Sawtelle in West Los Angeles drew 3 fire companies on Sunday morning, 11/17. Firemen put out the blaze in a little more than an hour. The building was damaged and the smoke was visible throughout West LA. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A recent survey says that homeless activity leads to over 50% of the fires in urban LA County. It is unknown whether the paint store fire was related to a...
One congressional race in Southern California is too close to call. We're talking, it doesn't get any closer than this. In the 45th Congressional District in Orange County, Rep. Michelle Steel leads Democratic challenger Derek Tran, 50.02% with 152,415 votes, to Tran's 49.98% with 151,357 votes. The California Secretary of State's office estimates that around 30,000 ballots have yet to be received or counted. Steel is just 58 votes ahead in a district that spans Orange and...
13: The results are now in (though not final) and it appears none of the 4 members of the Safety Slate have been elected to Santa Monica City Council. Ellis Raskin lead the field with 13,395 votes, or 13.32%. Dan Hall was second at 13,384 votes, 13.31%. Natalya Zernitskaya finished third at 12,904 and Barry Snell got 12,806 votes. The top four all won seats on the 7 member Council. The numbers of votes are remarkably similar, which suggests a large scale ballot...
Counsel On the Council Santa Monica City Council has a new majority, consisting of two incumbents plus newcomers Dan Hall, Barry Snell, Natalya Zernitskaya, and Ellis Raskin. All were endorsed by SMRR, and by the local Democratic Club. None were endorsed by the police or fire fighters unions, who preferred defeated incumbents Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre. So what happens now? What do they really want? What changes will the newcomers make in your lives as Santa Monica...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling a special legislative session to proactively counter proposed policies from Donald Trump before Trump's inauguration. Newsom's team states the session will aim to "protect California values, including fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families, and more," though specific details are yet to come. The move, announced just a day after Trump's decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in...
Donald Trump has taken a slim lead in Arizona, edging ahead by 0.10% with 54% of votes counted. But the real surprise lies in the Midwest, where Trump appears to have captured the critical “Blue Wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Adding to the unexpected twists, Iowa—which a recent Des Moines Register poll had tipped in favor of the Democrats—has swung decisively for Trump, with the former president currently leading by a striking 14 points. Fox News ha...
Rumors have circulated for two years about alleged phone conversations between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Now, some critics suggest the connection may run even deeper. “The West’s wealthiest man is coordinating with the world’s most malevolent dictator,” claims The Bulwark, a left-leaning publication. Once praised as a progressive icon for advancing electric vehicles, Musk is now being accused of supporting xenophobic and divisive ideolog...
On Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2024, a Big Blue Bus collided with a fire hydrant in downtown Santa Monica, causing a dramatic water gusher that temporarily flooded the intersection of Broadway and 4th Street. The impact dislodged the top portion of the hydrant, leading to a powerful spray that quickly filled the intersection. Firefighters from two companies responded to the scene, working swiftly to shut off the gushing hydrant and control the water flow. The intersection...
A street drummer on Santa Monica’s lively Third Street Promenade recently had an unexpected audience: Chad Smith, the legendary drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In a video posted by Tara Bull on Twitter, Smith, a white-haired man dressed casually, can be seen nodding along, appreciating the performance from a nearby seat. Bull captioned the video with, “For anyone wondering, that’s Chad Smith, the drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers, sitting and watching the guy play...
Investigators in the Pacific Northwest are examining two arson fires set at ballot drop boxes, where incendiary devices left behind bore the words "Free Gaza," according to law enforcement officials familiar with the case. The incidents occurred early Monday, one in Portland, Oregon, and another just across the state line in Vancouver, Washington. The devices' markings have raised concerns, and investigators are exploring whether the arsonist may be a pro-Palestinian activist...
Apartment Fire on 9th Street in Santa Monica Injures Two, Causes Temporary Road Closure Santa Monica, CA – October 29, 2024 – A fire erupted at an apartment on 9th Street in Santa Monica this afternoon, scorching two rooms in an upper-floor unit of a 1970s-era, multi-unit building. The blaze, which broke out at approximately 2 p.m. PST at 1032 9th Street, prompted a swift response from three fire companies and around 20 firefighters who quickly brought the fire under con...
The U.S. Navy has revealed the Identities of the Two Aviators who were Killed in the Crash of a EA-18G "Growler" Electronic-Warfare Aircraft near Mount Rainier in Washington last Tuesday. They were Identified as 31-Year-Old Naval Aviator Lieutenant Serena Wileman, and 31-Year-Old Naval Flight Officer Lieutenant Commander Lyndsay Evans, both Members of the "Zappers" of Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The female Aviators we...
