Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Santa Monica Pauses Downtown Parking Rate Changes After Business Backlash City officials have postponed the implementation of new parking rates in eight downtown structures until at least January 27, 2026, following intense opposition from local businesses. The planned changes, originally set to take effect on January 12, would have reduced the free parking period from 90 minutes to 30 minutes in facilities such as Structures 1 through 8 and the Ken Edwards Center. This...
The proposed California billionaires tax, formally known as the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, is a ballot initiative sponsored by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) and health care groups. It aims to impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of California residents (individuals or certain trusts) exceeding $1 billion as of January 1, 2026. Key Details of the ProposalScope - It would apply to roughly 200 billionaires living in...
November 18, 2025 – Once the undisputed king of conservative media, Tucker Carlson is now facing a stunning wave of condemnation from within his own political camp, with prominent Republican lawmakers, Jewish conservatives, and even longtime allies publicly branding him an anti-Semite. The breaking point came last week when Carlson released a two-hour friendly interview with white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, followed days later by a glowing sit-down with H...
SANTA MONICA, CA – August 22, 2025 – Santa Monica Police Chief Ramon Batista has announced his resignation, effective immediately, after serving as the city's top law enforcement officer since 2020. The announcement was made public during a brief press conference at City Hall on Friday afternoon, leaving city officials and residents reflecting on his tenure and the future of the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD). Following in the tradition of other recent police chi...
Looking very much like a trailer park denizen, singer Britney Spears posted another incomprehensible video on Instagram Monday. "Cause we both know where i'm about to go! Know very well!" she sings, then says something truly indistinguishable in a low gravely voice. "Because I know what he knows. And I'm spiteful". Then in her normal voice, "I can't sing songs," she says. the video may be seen at https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNgZoIvAwBm/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Playboy Inc. announced on August 13, 2025, that it is moving its global corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach, Florida, marking a strategic shift for the iconic lifestyle brand. "The relocation to the luxurious RIVANI Miami Beach office complex aims to align Playboy with one of the nation's most vibrant and business-friendly cities," said the company in a press release. The move is part of Playboy's broader transformation strategy, which...
Santa Monica residents were left outraged this weekend after a taxpayer-funded event August 9th at the Annenberg Community Beach House promoted radical ideologies, including anti-Semitic literature and calls for violent insurrection, under the guise of an inclusive "Queer Surf Art Splash." The event, held Saturday night at the historic beachfront facility, has sparked a firestorm of criticism from local conservatives who argue that public funds are being misused to advance a...
