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  • Boutique Airline JSX Lands Daily Las Vegas Service at Santa Monica Airport, Boosting Local Travel Options

    Dick Hertz, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Dec 12, 2025

    SANTA MONICA – Marking a revival for the historic Santa Monica Airport (SMO), semi-private carrier JSX announced the launch of daily nonstop flights to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas starting December 19, 2025, offering Westside travelers a hassle-free alternative to LAX's congestion with just 30 seats per flight on sleek ATR 42-600 turboprops. The service, operating seven days a week during SMO's standard hours (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.), arrives on the heels of a t...

  • Porter's Viral Meltdown Exposes Cracks in Democratic Grip on California Governorship

    Dick Hertz, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Oct 16, 2025

    Sacramento, CA - In a state long dominated by liberal elites, the 2026 California gubernatorial race is suddenly showing signs of life-and not in a way that's flattering to the Democratic frontrunner. Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, the progressive firebrand who's led early polls with her whiteboard-wielding populism, is facing a torrent of backlash after a viral CBS News Sacramento interview that painted her as prickly and out of touch with everyday Californians. The October...

  • LA Jury Hits Starbucks With $50,000,000 After Penis Burned by Hot Tea

    Dick Hertz, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Mar 14, 2025
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    The Michael Garcia vs. Starbucks case involved a lawsuit filed by Michael Garcia against Starbucks, claiming that he suffered severe burns from hot tea that spilled on him at a drive-thru window on February 8, 2020. While working for Postmates, Garcia received a cup caddy with 3 cups of hot water for tea. One of them had a lid that was not on correctly. Hot water spilled shortly after it was handed to him, resulting in permanent injuries, including burns to his crotch and his...