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  • Kraco Automotive Bought by Sun Capital Partners

    Observer Staff|Updated May 30, 2016

    Kraco Enterprises, LLC, is primarily a fabricated rubber products manufacturing company. While they mainly produce floormats, they have also produced tire walls and even audio equipment including car speakers, stereos, and CB radios. Kraco was founded in 1954 in Compton, California. Their first product was "Snap-on" white walls to create temporary white-walled tires. They moved into making rubber, vinyl and soon thereafter, carpet floormats as the business expanded. Bobby...

  • Small Plane Overshoots Runway at Santa Monica Airport

    Observer Staff|Updated May 29, 2016
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    At 1:34 PM on Sunday May 22, 2016, Santa Monica Fire Department was notified of a single engine private aircraft crash, at the east end of the Santa Monica Airport Runway. 4 Engines, a Ladder Truck, a Hazardous Materials Unit, and a Chief Officer responded. The first arriving unit found the aircraft of the end of the runway, fairly intact, with no ensuing fire. The pilot was out, and uninjured. Santa Monica Fire Units remained on scene, along with Santa Monica Police,...

  • Nick Menza, Mega Death Drummer, Dies Onstage

    Observer Staff|Updated May 28, 2016

    Nick Menza, ex-drummer for the metal band Megadeth, collapsed and died during a performance Saturday night with his progressive jazz trio at "The Baked Potato," a Studio City club and was taken to a hospital. He was pronounced dead on arrival The body was still at an area hospital, according to Capt. John Kades of the Los Angeles coroner's office. Police were not dispatched to the Baked Potato at 3787 Cahuenga Blvd., where Menza, 51, had been performing with his latest band OH...

  • Students Suspended for Drugs at Paul Revere Middle School

    Observer Staff|Updated May 28, 2016

    Students say that 4 fellow students were suspended from Paul Revere Middle School in Brentwood Thursday, after marijuana was found in their lockers. Marijuana was also present on the Boys' bathroom floor, said our student sources. Police were present on campus with dogs to locate drugs in lockers. We can confirm this fact from direct observation of the LAPD outside the school. Students said that the 4 students were taken into custody, but the Los Angeles Police Department...

  • Bomb Threat Discounted at LAX

    Observer Staff|Updated May 24, 2016

    5/24: A phoned in bomb threat made an American Eagle jet that landed with 80 passengers on board at LAX sit on the runway for about an hour, before disembarking passengers and luggage. The American Eagle Flight 5931, operated by Compass Airlines, originated Houston George Bush Intercontinental and landed at LAX shortly before 9 a.m. scheduled, according to American Airlines. "The plane is sitting at a remote gate and airport police and their canine units are checking it out...

  • Prince's Death: Authorities Remain Cagey

    Observer Staff|Updated May 21, 2016
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    An autopsy to determine what caused the death of iconic singer Prince was completed at 1 p.m. local time Friday (11 a.m. Pacific) in Ramsey, Minn. However, a spokeswoman from the Midwest Medical Examiner said that final test results may not be available for days or even weeks. Speaking at a press conference Friday afternoon, Carver County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jim Olson proved that you don't have to watch Dynasty, to have an attitude. He told the press nothing they...

  • City to Require Rooftop Solar Panels on all new construction

    Observer Staff|Updated May 21, 2016

    Your dishwasher doesn't clean dishes. The nanny state took one yet further move into your bedroom last week. Well, your rooftop anyway Just one week after San Francisco became the largest U.S. city to require rooftop solar installations on new buildings, Santa Monica dittoed. On April 26, the Santa Monica City Council enacted law requiring rooftop solar systems for all new construction; residential and commercial. The measure, which goes into effect May 30th, updates the...

  • 216 Policemen Just Aren't Enough

    Observer Staff|Updated May 21, 2016

    Santa Monica already has too many police officers (216, more per capita than any other City in LA County). Yet, the call has gone out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office to provide for yet more police, at summer events such as the Twilight Concert Series near the pier. Events drawing more than 20,000 people could require yet more police to manage them, City Officials said. So the City will write checks of $155,000 to the LA County Sheriff's Dept for each event (about...

  • 47 Million Pounds of CRF Food Products Recalled

    Observer Staff|Updated May 20, 2016

    Update 5/14: Trader Joe's spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki has contacted SMObserved.com, to say that this is a vegetable recall from CRF company. CRF Frozen Foods, Inc is a supplier to many grocery companies, among them Trader Joe's, she says. "The total number of our products affected by the USDA CRF/ajinomoto recall are 2. Out of more than 400 CRF frozen products recalled across numerous retailers in North America, Trader Joe's has 9 under our private label (this factors the 2...

  • Gas Leak Causes Evacuation at Santa Monica High School

    Observer Staff|Updated May 19, 2016

    5/18: About 500 students were evacuated from two classroom buildings at Santa Monica High School Wednesday, students said. The incident was caused by an apparent leak of natural gas. Southern California Gas came and fixed the leak and the evacuation ended. The evacuation occurred at the end of first period and lasted about 25 minutes, student sources said....

  • City Says It's One Step Closer to Closing Cloverfield Airport

    Observer Staff|Updated May 19, 2016

    5/16: Today, the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for the City of Santa Monica and against the Federal Aviation Administration in the City's lawsuit to establish its right to control use of the 227 acres of land now occupied by the Santa Monica Airport. The decision comes two-and-a-half years after the Complaint was filed. The City filed suit in September 2013, seeking a judicial decision quieting title and establishing the City's right to control the land's future...

  • Obama Gives Ladies Room Key to People With Penises

    Observer Staff, Observer Publisher|Updated May 19, 2016

    It was something the far right warned would happen, should Obama be re-elected in 2012. "Men who think they're women will be allowed inside women's restrooms! It'll be the apocalypse!" said Glenn Beck. "What these people want, is to include everyone in everything. If you're a man, and you're curious what goes on inside the ladies' room, being born a man shouldn't disqualify you. All you need do, is wake up one morning and realize you're a woman, a woman trapped in a man's...

  • Metro Train vs. Car Collision

    Observer Staff|Updated May 16, 2016

    The Metro Train has yet to open and Santa Monica has it's second train vs car collision! Says the SMFD: "At approximately 7:30 PM, May 11, 2016, Santa Monica Fire Department received word of a train vs. car collision at the intersection of Lincoln and Colorado Blvd. 3 Engines, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 USAR Heavy Rescue Vehicle, and a Battalion Chief Supervisor responded. 1st arriving units found a train into a single vehicle. The train stayed on the tracks, and there were no...

  • Police Looking At Prince's Doctor -- very closely

    Observer Staff|Updated May 13, 2016

    The LA Times reports that, according to Court records, Prince saw a Minneapolis doctor the day before he died. In fact, the Doctor came to Paisley Park the morning Prince died to give the singer his test results. Family Practitioner Michael Todd Schulenberg saw Prince on April 7 and April 21. According to a search warrant, Prince Rogers Nelson was supposed to fill a prescription at Walgreens, though it remains unclear whether he had a chance to do so before he died. A Search...

  • Santa Monica The Most Business Unfriendly City in LA County

    Observer Staff, Bizfeed|Updated May 10, 2016

    Local business group Bizfeed released a poll today, in which Santa Monica was elected the most business unfriendly place in LA County. Bizfeed describes itself as a grassroots alliance which represents more than 275,000 businesses, industry trade groups, chambers of commerce, ethnic business groups, business districts and independent companies. It says its member include nearly 3 million employees across all 88 cities in Los Angeles County. Grassroots alliance of over 155...

  • Sandra Lyon Leaving Job As District Superintendent

    Observer Staff|Updated May 10, 2016

    Superintendent Sandra Lyon, who has been superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District since 2011, said that she is leaving SMMUSD on July 1, 2016 in order to become superintendent of the Palm Springs Unified School District. "I have had the wonderful opportunity to serve the Santa Monica and Malibu communities for the past five years, and am especially proud to be part of an amazing team of leaders and teachers who have worked very hard to build our...

  • In Death, Prince's Popularity Will Rise From The Ashes

    Observer Staff|Updated May 2, 2016

    "Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today to get through this thing called life Electric word life! It means forever and that's a mighty long time. But I'm here to tell u There's something else: the afterworld. A world of never ending happiness. You can always see the sun, day or night!" -- Prince, Let's Go Crazy Music legend Prince Nelson Rogers, who died Thursday at the age of 57, has been cremated and buried in a private ceremony. Prince is gone forever and that's a...

  • Breaking: Cruz and Kasich Combine Delegates to Unite Never Trump Movement

    Observer Staff|Updated Apr 26, 2016

    Ted Cruz and John Kasich suddenly issued statements that they will cooperate Sunday night. For the first time, the second and third running candidates will coordinate in a desperate bid to keep the Republican Party's presidential nomination, out of the hands of first place runner Donald Trump. The two men issued statements saying they will divide their efforts in upcoming contests. Ted Cruz focus on Indiana, and Kasich will campaign in Oregon and New Mexico. The strategy is...

  • 90 year old former US Senator announces marriage to a 40 year old man

    Observer Staff|Updated Apr 24, 2016

    CNN reports that Former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford announced Sunday that he is marrying a man 50 years his junior, almost 20 years after his wife died. Wofford, a Democrat who was also a top adviser to John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., announced his marriage to Matthew Charlton in a New York Times op-ed published Sunday. "Too often, our society seeks to label people by pinning them on the wall -- straight, gay or in between," Wofford wrote. "I don't catego...

  • Naked Woman Tries to Run Over Her Parents

    Observer Staff|Updated Apr 23, 2016

    It was nightmarish, but also dreamlike, as a 32 year old female first tried to run over her parents. Failing that, the lady left in her SUV and led multiple law enforcement agencies from Pasadena, to Thousand Oaks and Downtown Los Angeles. When she got out of the vehicle and began, Police decided they had had enough. They arrested and booked her. The female suspect – whose identity has still not been released – was booked on several charges, including assault with a dea...

  • Sports Chalet Taken to its Limit

    Observer Staff|Updated Apr 21, 2016

    LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, CA- Sport Chalet is closing all its stores and shutting down its online sales, the La Cañada Flintridge sporting goods company announced Saturday. The decision affects more than 40 stores in California. Competition with online retailers such as Amazon is believed to be the company's deathnell. Sports Authority, a competitor, is also closing. A statement on the company's website said the stores will remain open until at least April 29 to accommodate g...

  • Neighborhood Group Withdraws from Districting Lawsuit

    Observer Staff|Updated Apr 21, 2016
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    The Board of Directors of Advocates for Malibu Public Schools (AMPS) has decided not to be part of a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed against the City of Santa Monica. In an attempt to force the City to change its Charter from city-wide to districted Council and School Board elections, several groups last week sued Santa Monica alleging civil rights violations. Board member Oscar de la Torre's wife, Mary Loya, was the organizer of the lawsuit. The Pico Neighborhood...

  • Record Luxury Home Sales in SM

    Observer Staff|Updated Apr 19, 2016

    During the first Quarter or 2016, Santa Monica had more luxury homes sales than any area except Beverly Hills, said Sotheby's real estate in a report. Santa Monica tied with Pacific Palisades, for 24 "Luxury Home" sales in January, February and March. Only 13 such homes were sold in the same period last year. Beverly Hills had 27 luxury home sales in first quarter 2016, Sotheby's said. A luxury home is one sold for more than $3,000,000. Sotheby's Western Region COO Frank...

  • Toddler abducted by Stranger Found Safe

    Observer Staff|Updated Apr 15, 2016

    The California Highway Patrol found a kidnapped 2-year-old boy who was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert, in a Monterey County barn. A thief had stolen the car with the boy in the back seat. The car was found abandoned, and no suspects were apprehended. A 911 caller reported seeing the Honda in a barn on River Road south of Salinas, said CHP spokesman Officer Oscar Loza. Monterey County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene, where the caller led them to the car and fo...

  • Will Smith Shot and Killed in Road Rage Incident

    Observer Staff|Updated Apr 10, 2016

    Will Smith, 34, former defensive end for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, died of "multiple gunshot wounds" after a traffic accident in the City's Lower Garden District. New Orleans City Police Department said in a statement that Smith had bumped into Cardell Hayes, 29, and the matter escalated. The Courthouse website indicated that Hayes pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and weapons in 2014. The Smith family released a statement through a PR firm: "On behalf of...

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