Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words

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  • Santa Monica Homeowner Creates Device to Deter Homeless From Entering Garages

    Sofia Black, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 1, 2024

    Santa Monica, CA-As the homeless crisis continues to escalate in Santa Monica, local resident Stephen McMahon has taken matters into his own hands, developing a unique device aimed at deterring homeless individuals from settling near his property. McMahon, frustrated by the growing presence of homeless encampments within a 20-block radius of his home, invented a "diversion security" device known as the Blue Chirper. The device is designed to activate when it detects motion, emitting a chirping...

  • Lithium Battery Fire Shuts Down 405, 110 Freeways in Long Beach, Creating Widespread Traffic Chaos

    Sofia Black, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 26, 2024

    25: A truck carrying industrial-scale lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway near the Vincent Thomas Bridge on Thursday, leading to a hazardous fire that has caused major traffic disruptions across Long Beach. The incident has forced the closure of key routes, including the 405 Freeway, and sparked a complex emergency response from hazmat teams and firefighters. ### **The Incident** The accident occurred around noon when the big rig overturned on the 47 Freeway near Terminal...