Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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More than 92,000 people have signed a Change.org petition as of Sunday morning demanding the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass after two wildfires in the area destroyed about 12,000 homes. The petition was started by a user named "Frustrated Californian." He accuses Bass of "gross mismanagement" during the natural disaster crisis, and even called her out for not being in the country when the fires started. Bass took major heat for traveling overseas to Ghana last wee...
The LA County Fire Chief just said at this morning's news conference: "We are asking our unhoused neighbors to not have warming fires right now." Reaction on Twitter was swift: "Ask? They should be they WILL BE imprisoned if they start a "warming" fire. Right now? So it's okay to start a fire as long as no wildfires are burning? This state is hopeless. They people that run it are beyond stupid. Fire this DEI lesbian now." California is bracing for another round of winds as hig...
As the Palisades Fire is more and more contained, the obvious questions arising are; Could firefighters have saved more homes? Over 5000 structures were lost in the fire, including about 85% of homes in Pacific Palisades. "I interviewed a Los Angeles firefighter with 20+ years of service. The truths I found are harrowing." tweeted Avery Warwick "Gavin Newsom ordered the removal of Elon Musk from the command post where he had been live streaming. Newsom also ordered the Cal...
A PDS weather warning, or "particularly dangerous situation" warning, is issued by the National Weather Service to indicate an enhanced level of urgency for severe weather events that are expected to be unusually extreme and life-threatening, such as violent tornadoes or significant flash flooding. These warnings are relatively rare and are used to alert the public to prepare for potentially catastrophic conditions. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service is forecasting a...
18: This morning the owners of Duke's restaurant issued the following statement: "Monday Night, as we received reports of expected high winds and dangerous conditions, we made the decision to close Duek's Malibu to keep our Duke's Ohana at home and off the road. As we know, our Duke's Malibu Ohana is safe." "Last night, few crews were Malibu parking lot due to its size and central location. The firefighters treated burn victims from the local area. Contrary to some news...
The Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass cut the LA Fire Dept. budget by $17.6 million several months ago. The Mayor, who is on a junket to Ghana in West Africa, could not be reached for comment. The Los Angeles Fire Department had its budget cut by a staggering $17.6 million this financial year, records show — as fire crews continue to battle out-of-control blazes ravaging the City of Angels. The drastic decrease in funding for the fire department was the second-largest cut to c...
Donald Trump's son, businessman Donald Trump Jr., is on his way to Greenland. This according to the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mininnguaq Kleist. According to the head of the department, Trump Jr. arrived on a private visit Tuesday. Kleist says that no meetings with official persons have been requested. "No meetings have been requested or planned with Naalakkersuisut (Greenland's government). This is a private visit." Trump Jr. will land to Nuuk - Greenland...
The following notice from the City of Santa Monica mass notification system: To assist with Palisades Fire evacuations, westbound I-10 at Lincoln Blvd. and northbound Pacific Coast Hwy will be closed until further notice. Big Blue Bus Route 9 service is temporarily suspended. Please avoid non-essential travel in northern portions of the city to facilitate evacuations and assist first responders. 1:36 pm PST 1.7.25...
Update 1.6.25: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he is resigning after nearly a decade in office following mounting calls for him to step down and “internal battles” within his party. The 53-year-old, who has been in power since 2015, said he plans to stay in his post until his ruling Liberal Party chooses a replacement in the wake of his stunning fall from grace. -- nypost.com Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation before Wed...
Santa Monica Police appear to be investigating a murder or possible hit and run on Sunday Evening, 1.5.25, as of 8:50 pm PST. A man's body was seen under a tarp in the roadway, and a homeless person's possessions were strewn around Wilshire Blvd. Police were seen talking to the driver, a man who appeared to be distraught. Which means this wasn't a hit and run as he didn't flee the scene, a felony in California. The City sent the following Everbridge mass notification at 9 pm...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our original story was based on a tweet that has since been deleted. The original tweet is below. We're unable to verify the original tweet, so we're taking it down. We were asked to take it down because "we can't have people like you posting misinformation during an emergency." This from a local official. "Eastside Fire & Rescue: Update from our EF&R strike team leader - crews are going through an inspection in Davis, California. #Palisades #Eaton #Kenneth...
Note: Mayor Karen Bass' office has denied that she fired Kristen Crowley. The below story was based on a tweet and may not be accurate. Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley turns on Los Angeles leadership, says they failed her. Crowley called out the city for having no water in the Santa Ynez Reservoir. Reporter: "Did the city of Los Angeles fail you and your department?" Crowley: "It's my job to stand up as a chief and exactly say what the fire department...
The individual involved in the explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a 37-year-old active-duty U.S. special forces soldier. He died in the blast, which occurred on New Year's Day 2025. Police say he shot himself immediately after touching off the detonator in his rented Tesla Cybertruck. Livelsberger, 37, rented the Cybertruck in Colorado Springs, via the Turo app, and driving it across the border to Nevada...
Unbelievably graphic video has emerged of New York City incident where a Guatemalan illegal immigrant set fire to a sleeping woman on a subway train. NYC Police arrested the suspect, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, who had been deported in 2018 and entered the country illegally during the Biden administration. Others stood by and filmed the graphic incident. Police were not prepared to help her. The woman just stood as she burned, probably not realizing her fate as her...
Santa Monica police released intense body camera and surveillance footage on Thursday showing a man attacking an officer with a knife outside the department's front door. The incident occurred on the evening of October 5. According to authorities, the suspect, 28-year-old Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh, first assaulted an employee at the Target store on 420 Broadway before fleeing with a stolen knife set. Shortly afterward, Halaibeh walked to the Santa Monica police station on...
Update, 10.26.24: Santos tweets that the New York Times has the video of Kamala at Diddy parties. "My source alleges that the NYT is holding back info and not reporting on a story due to fear it will hurt VP Harris on the final days of the campaign trail. This story allegedly places her at attendance of a White party hosted by Diddy a few years back in which there was bad behavior taking place by some other guests." Furthermore I’ve spoken with an insider at NBC and they t...
In October 2022, Steve Bannon and Kash Patel raised concerns that an Iranian spy network was influencing the intelligence priorities of the Biden-Harris administration, specifically naming Robert Malley, Ariane Tabatabai, and Maher Bitar. Recently, it has been reported that Tabatabai may have leaked Israel’s military plans to Iran, according to Sky News Arabia. On June 29, 2023, Robert Malley, the U.S. special envoy to Iran, was placed on unpaid leave amid an investigation i...
LAPD Drug Bust In a landmark operation, the Los Angeles Police Department has seized 50 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust that officials are calling one of the largest in recent history. The amount of the deadly drug, which was confiscated during a narcotics investigation near Downtown Los Angeles, is estimated to be worth over $4 million on the street. According to authorities, this quantity of fentanyl would be enough to kill the entire population of Los Angeles,...
A tragic incident occurred late last night on a Santa Monica beach when a woman was struck and killed by an SUV while on the sand. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was trapped beneath the vehicle after being hit. Authorities confirmed the accident happened around 11:30 p.m. She is believed to have been homeless. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and attempted to rescue the woman, but she was pronounced dead after being wedged under the SUV. The driv...
* Israeli media reporting Yahya Sinwar eliminated by Israeli forces in Gaza * DNA checks underway * Official announcement on killing of architect of October7 massacre, pending * Hamas also yet to confirm its leader has been killed * The IDF says no signs of hostages nearby *101 hostages remain in captivity - no clarity how many hostages are alive. Photos surfaced online Thursday allegedly showing the body of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who Israeli officials suspect may have bee...
The Dems plan to steal the 2024 Presidential Election for Kamala Harris through the use of overseas ballots. This according to a X.com post from Joel Berry, Managing Editor of the Babylon Bee. Elon Musk retweeted the post. The post appears below: "Some fun facts about the Democrat plan to steal elections using "overseas" ballots: -Through the UOCAVA/overseas program, you can register to vote online without providing ID, SSN, or proof of citizenship/address. -You can register...
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the suspect who stabbed a Santa Monica Police Officer Friday afternoon, as Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh, 28. A man by that name lived in Hudson, New York with 7 siblings. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. Friday, when the officer was standing at the front of the police station on the 300 block of Olympic Drive and was confronted by a man, the Santa Monica Police Department said. The officer, who was speaking with a...
1/01/24: We offer the following update to the Hurricane Helene situation in Western North Carolina, which is based on reports on the ground. 60 bodies were said to have been found hanging in trees in Mitchell County, NC. The U.S. Military about to take over the airports, including Asheville Airport. Water will be out for 30 days. No internet, only iHeart radio is being broadcasted. The are concerns about the next storm taking out all the bridges going west on the interstate....
Update, 9:45 am PST: The Lebanese health ministry now estimates 2800 injured, 300 seriously in the exploding pager attacks Tuesday. 11 confirmed dead. 9/17/24: In what appears to be a major intelligence coup, reportedly 1200 pagers and other electronic devices in the hands of Hezbollah employees, exploded across Lebanon and Syria Tuesday afternoon. Roughly at 7 am PST, Hezbollah's encrypted pager devices began simultaneously, exploding across Lebanon, including in Damascus. In...
Santa Monica Police are investigating a deceased homeless man found dead of a stab wound, in the alley behind the 1100 block of 6th Street. The press release, dated Friday September 6th, 2024, is below. Since one pretty much can't stab oneself, it's probable that this is yet another homicide in Santa Monica. Ongoing Homicide Investigation We are investigating a tragic incident involving a male victim, believed to be homeless, who was found deceased from an apparent stab wound...
