Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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ALTADENA, Calif. - After more than six weeks of an unusual - and increasingly frustrating - cohabitation, a 550-pound male black bear has been successfully removed from beneath an Altadena resident's home, bringing relief to homeowner Ken Johnson and ending a saga that drew national attention. The bear, tagged by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as Yellow 2120, first squeezed into the crawl space under Johnson's kitchen around Thanksgiving 2025. It remained there...
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - January 15, 2026 - A 24-year-old Santa Monica woman faces murder charges in the death of her young daughter, following an incident that authorities described as involving extreme violence. Carmen Anita Degregg, who was arrested after confessing to harming the child, appeared in court last week where her arraignment was postponed, highlighting the ongoing investigation into the heartbreaking case. The events unfolded on January 6, 2026, around noon, when...
I have a 13 year old female cat. we give her appetite stimulant because she's under weight. I was petting her in my lap. I stopped, and left my hand on her paw lightly. Suddenly she attacked my hand and bit it. She's done stuff like this 2 other times to me and twice to my wife, recently. my wife says maybe she didn't like that I stopped petting her, or maybe she didn't like that i was petting her. i overstimulated her, she said. I think it's the appetite stimulant. who's...
Somerset, England – January 9, 2026 - In a story that continues to captivate and divide public opinion, Sir Benjamin Slade, the 79-year-old 7th Baronet of Maunsel House, has once again gone public with his decades-long search for a significantly younger woman to marry and bear him at least one son - ideally two - to inherit his historic title, fortune, and sprawling 1,300-acre estate in Somerset.Here are a few striking views of Maunsel House, the grand ancestral home at the c...
In the frosty realms of international diplomacy, where ice caps meet Twitter caps, a peculiar proposal has thawed out online: Why not have Barron Trump, the towering youngest son of President Donald Trump, tie the knot with Denmark's Princess Isabella to finally snag Greenland for the United States? It's got all the makings of a Hallmark holiday special-boy meets girl, nations swap vows, and everyone gets a chunk of Arctic real estate as a wedding gift. But is this satirical s...
In a world where pop music often feels oversaturated with manufactured stars, every once in a while, a genuine talent emerges that stops you in your tracks. Enter Isabel van Gelder, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Amsterdam whose raw emotion, storytelling prowess, and angelic voice are turning heads across the globe. With viral covers that built a massive social media following and original tracks like "Die For You" and "My Silly Boy" that hit straight to the heart,...
Santa Monica, Calif. - Frank O. Gehry, the visionary architect whose deconstructed bungalow on a quiet Santa Monica corner in the 1970s foreshadowed a career of audacious, curve-defying masterpieces that reshaped skylines from Bilbao to downtown Los Angeles, died on Dec. 5, 2025, at his home here. He was 96. The cause was a brief respiratory illness, according to Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners, the firm he founded in 1962 and led from offices overlooking the...
The recent passing of iconic actor and filmmaker Robert Redford at age 89 has left a profound impact on his birthplace, Santa Monica, where his legacy as a Hollywood legend and local hero endures. Born in the coastal city in 1936, Redford's early life and connection to the area have sparked an outpouring of tributes, with vintage photos of a young Redford alongside his father circulating widely, stirring nostalgia for Santa Monica's deep Hollywood roots. Redford, celebrated...
Cambridge, MA – July 27, 2025* – Tom Lehrer, the Harvard-trained mathematician and musical satirist whose biting, darkly humorous songs captivated audiences in the 1950s and 1960s, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was 97. His death was confirmed by his longtime friend David Herder, who did not specify a cause. Born Thomas Andrew Lehrer on April 9, 1928, in Manhattan, New York, to a secular Jewish family, Lehrer was a pro...
A high-speed chase that tore through Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, ended dramatically near the Santa Monica Pier when a suspect, accompanied by a dog, surrendered to police after a tense standoff. The pursuit, initiated by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) following a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, began in the West Adams district and culminated in downtown Santa Monica, briefly disrupting the bustling tourist area. The incident, captured by SkyFOX...
On June 14, Santa Monica officials dispelled rumors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining nannies at local parks, sparked by unverified online posts and a preschool email. While no evidence supported these claims, recent ICE activity at Westside car washes fueled broader immigration enforcement concerns. Separately, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stated that their agents were not at Dodger Stadium looking for illegal aliens. This...
There’s no specific information confirming that the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is on heightened alert following the June 8, 2025, riots in downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). The SMPD’s official Instagram and website don’t mention any tactical alert or heightened status as of the latest updates, with their most recent posts focusing on routine activities like vehicle burglary responses from May 2025. However, given the proximity to DTLA (about 15 miles) and the scale...
The Palisades Charter High School Class of 2025 held its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Hollywood Bowl, a departure from the school's campus due to damage from the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025, which destroyed parts of the campus, including the football stadium. The ceremony celebrated the resilience of the graduating class amidst significant adversity. Speakers at the Graduation The ceremony featured notable speakers, reflecting the school's...
Rite-Aid Drugstore will close permanently on May 28th, 2025, a store employee confirmed for The Observer. The Rite Aid at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard, near the intersection of Wilshire and 14th Street in Santa Monica, is scheduled to close permanently at the end of May 2025. A notice posted at the store indicates that prescriptions will be transferred to the CVS at 1411 Lincoln Blvd starting May 29, 2025. The store remains open with normal hours as of May 5 2025, but many shelves...
By Sarah Storkin One man. was arrested in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, for cutting down at least 13 trees with a chainsaw over a 12-day period starting April 13. Samuel Patrick Groft, 44, had been taken into custody on suspicion of felony vandalism. The suspect, identified as a homeless man named Groft, was apprehended after a 12-day rampage during which he allegedly cut down at least 13 mature trees while bicycling in and around downtown LA. The tree-cutti...
More than 100 crows were shot to death in a neighborhood on the 8300 block of Chase Avenue, Westchester. Bullets narrowly missed people, causing fear and concern among residents. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating this "deadly animal attack," on March 12th. One Westchester resident, Brenna Lenoir, expressed heightened concern, stating, "I think the whole block is feeling pretty freaked out about it... It's crows, but how long until it escalates to pets...
On February 27, 2025, a violent incident unfolded in the Sawtelle neighborhood of West Los Angeles, leading to the arrest of 33-year-old Ishmail Bangura. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Bangura, who was nude during the attacks, is accused of two separate assaults that day. The sequence began around 12:30 p.m. when Bangura allegedly entered an apartment complex near the 2400 block of Barry Avenue and...
The tension between Ashley St. Clair, Shivon Zilis, Grimes, and other women-particularly those vocal on platforms like X-seems to stem from a mix of personal, social, and ideological factors tied to their relationships with Elon Musk and their public personas. Based on sentiment from X posts and broader context, here's the breakdown: Ashley St. Clair: As a 26-year-old conservative influencer claiming to be the mother of Musk's 13th child (unconfirmed by Musk as of March 1,...
Fox News’ Kat Timpf reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer 15 hours before giving birth to a son. As of today, February 26, 2025, Kat Timpf is navigating a whirlwind of emotions and challenges. She welcomed her first child, a healthy baby boy, with her husband Cameron Friscia last week, and shared her joy on social media, saying she and her husband are "drunk in love" with their son. However, just fifteen hours before going into labor, she received a Stage 0 breast cance...
"Per ICE sources, the man seen in a viral video being subdued by residents & arrested by police w/ a blowtorch near the #KennethFire in West Hills is an illegal alien from Mexico named Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva." "He is in custody on a probation violation & has NOT been charged w/ arson. I'm told ICE will place a detainer request on him with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, but they do not expect it to be honored due to California's Sanctuary State law." "I'm told...
9: The Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed for repairs to its cover, leaving a 117 million gallon water storage complex empty in the heart of the Palisades. This according to the Los Angeles Times. Cal. Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged a full investigation into the closure. He has taken much criticism along with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, for being underprepared before Tuesdays fire basically immolated the entire town of Pacific Palisades. The affluent town is looking...
Marina del Rey became the scene of a dramatic fire on Wednesday evening when a 100-foot luxury yacht, named "The Admiral," erupted in flames. The yacht, known for its opulence, was carrying nearly a thousand pounds of unspent ammunition and fireworks, adding a dangerous twist to the already intense blaze. The fire lasted more than two hours, lighting up the harbor with plumes of smoke and flames that leapt as high as 30 feet. A Dangerous Spectacle Witnesses described a...
Great White singer Jack Russell, who struggled in his career with drug and alcohol addiction, has died of Lewy Body Dementia. He was just 63. Sadly, Russell was perhaps best known for the deadliest rock concert in the U.S. (a 2003 fire at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, RI), which killed 100 people and left 200 people seriously injured after a fire caused by pyrotechnics set off by Great White. "I watched this live on CNN as it happened in 2003 and have watched every...
Despite what Governor Gavin Newsom called the worst storm in decades, the crowds came out to comedian Christine Peake's Birthday charity show for 'Breast Cancer Bandit', a charity founded by journalist and actress/comedian Marisa Sullivan, who also performed at the standing room only show. The show not only had a stellar line up featuring SNL legend Darrell Hammond, Thash Mose, Greg Baldwin, Marc Gordon and Cat Ce, world renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold supported his friend...
Four young women studying at Pepperdine's Seaver college were killed in a collision on PCH Tuesday night. The driver was arrested for vehicular manslaughter following the collision. Pepperdine University identified the students killed in the accident, all seniors at the university's Seaver College of Liberal Arts. Their names are as follows: Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams. The four were sorority sisters and three of them were roommates. Capt....
