Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Clearwater, Florida – July 24, 2025, 9:17 AM PDT** The world of professional wrestling mourns the loss of one of its most iconic figures, Hulk Hogan, who passed away at the age of 71 at his home in Clearwater, Florida. The legendary wrestler, born Terry Gene Bollea, succumbed to health complications that have been linked to a decades-long career marked by physical toll and recent surgeries, according to reports from TMZ Sports. Hogan's death comes as a shock to fans, e...
7/22/25 - A dramatic high-speed chase that began in downtown Los Angeles concluded near the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, after a suspect surrendered to authorities following a tense standoff. The incident, which involved a man and his dog, captivated onlookers and raised concerns about public safety in one of Southern California's most frequented areas. The chase started around 8th and Spring streets in downtown Los Angeles, where Los Angeles Police...
*Seattle, WA – July 21, 2025* – Alaska Airlines, a major U.S. carrier based in Seattle, brought its entire mainline and Horizon Air fleet to a screeching halt on Sunday evening due to a significant IT outage, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the airline's request for a system-wide ground stop, which began at approximately 8 p.m. Pacific Time and disrupted operations at its primary hub, Sea...
There is a connection between the police search on Bay Street in Santa Monica and the explosion that killed three Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) deputies on July 18, 2025. The explosion occurred at the LASD Biscailuz Regional Training Center in East Los Angeles, where deputies were handling an unexploded ordnance. According to multiple sources, this ordnance was recovered in Santa Monica on July 17, 2025, from a garage in a residential neighborhood,...
MacArthur Park, once a vibrant community hub in the heart of Los Angeles, has become a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration enforcement. A recent large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation targeting the park has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic leaders, with Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) at the forefront, accusing federal authorities of turning a family-friendly space into a militarized zone. Critics, however, argue that Swalwell...
NEW YORK — In a report released late Sunday, July 6, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) concluded that disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a “client list” of powerful figures, did not blackmail prominent individuals, and died by suicide in his Manhattan cell in August 2019. The findings, touted as a definitive debunking of long-running conspiracy theories, aim to put to rest specu...
KERRVILLE, Texas - A beloved Christian summer camp for girls, Camp Mystic, located along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, has been devastated by catastrophic flash flooding that struck early Friday, July 4, 2025. The floods, triggered by nearly a foot of rain in a few hours, have claimed dozens of lives, left infrastructure in ruins, and plunged families into grief as the search continues for missing campers. Authorities have confirmed the deaths of several young gir...
**Chicago, IL – July 3, 2025** – In a tragic turn of events, a mass shooting rocked downtown Chicago late on the night of July 2, 2025, leaving at least 12 people injured and 3 dead. The incident, which authorities believe may have been a drive-by shooting, has sent shockwaves through the city and prompted an immediate response from law enforcement and emergency services. According to preliminary reports from the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the shooting occurred ove...
On June 12, 2025, California Senator Alex Padilla and Governor Gavin Newsom staged a theatrical protest at a federal press conference in Los Angeles, attempting to derail Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s briefing on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Padilla, in a calculated act of defiance, was briefly detained after interrupting Noem to challenge lawful immigration enforcement efforts. Newsom, while avoiding handcuffs, escalated the drama with i...
14 – Authorities are on high alert as reports surface of a planned "mostly peaceful" riot and looting event scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Third Street Promenade in Downtown Santa Monica. The event will follow the anti-Trump "No Kings Rally" scheduled for Saturday from 11 am to 2:30 pm in Palisades Park. According to sources familiar with the plans, organizers will follow a playbook similar to the May 31, 2020, looting in Downtown Santa Monica, where a r...
Where do they find these guys who know how to find cinderblock stashes in Downtown LA, break them up with hammers and toss them at Police? Craigslist, say some local residents. "Looking for the toughest badasses in the city (los angeles) Private. compensation: $6500 - $12500 depending on experience. employment type: contract. experience level: no ... you're not the biggest guy in the room but you're the one people follow when things go bad - that's who we're Looking For!" read...
On June 7, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted operations in Los Angeles, arresting 45 illegal aliens with serious criminal convictions, including murder, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. Among those detained was Cuong Chanh Phan, a 49-year-old Vietnamese citizen convicted of second-degree murder for a shooting at a high school graduation party that killed two teenagers and injured seven others. Another individual, Jose Alfredo Ordaz, was...
Update 8pm PST 6/8/25. On June 8, 2025, downtown Los Angeles experienced significant unrest related to anti-ICE protests, escalating into riots. Here’s an update based on the latest available information: Overview: Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, prompted by the Trump administration’s push to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants, intensified on the third day. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) declared an unlawful assembly in the...
On June 7, 2025, protests erupted in downtown Los Angeles in response to aggressive U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the city. The demonstrations, which began Friday night after ICE arrested at least 44 people, escalated into Saturday with significant unrest. Protesters, chanting slogans like "Free them all" and holding signs demanding "Full Rights for All Immigrants" and "Stop the Deportations," clashed with authorities, blocked streets, and in...
Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico stands as the sole folkloric dance company in Santa Monica. Recently, they showcased their talent at the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration at Will Rogers Elementary School, a tradition that has been ongoing for over 25 years. Additionally, the company performed at the 3rd Street Promenade's Cinco de Mayo event this past Sunday. Performing for the community and visitors of Santa Monica is a privilege that fosters unity. Cinco de Mayo, a holiday...
May 6, 2025: India and Pakistan are not officially at war, but tensions are extremely high, and military actions have occurred, bringing the two nations to the brink of conflict. Here's a detailed breakdown: Recent Military Actions On May 7, 2025, India conducted a significant military operation named Operation Sindoor, where the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force jointly carried out missile strikes on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). This was...
A number of cars were reportedly smashed by an older driver in a hit and run on 21st Street and Pearl, in a quiet Sunset Park neighborhood Sunday Afternoon, May 4th 2025. "Urgent!! This car just smashed through the neighborhood and hit and ran a bunch of cars on Pearl and 21st and I chased him to get license plate info!" wrote one poster on Social Media. "It was a gray Toyota Highlander. It should have front left and damage now. An older man, 65+ white short hair, short white...
By Dick Hertz Jean Jordan, the Executive Assistant City Attorney for San Diego, is on a four-month cruise while working remotely and is paid slightly more than $280,000 a year, though she does not permanently live on a cruise ship, and she is not the City Attorney herself. "While Executive Assistant City Attorney Jean Jordan is allowed to work remotely while on a four-month vacation cruise, some taxpayers are left speechless by the arrangement." Said NBC7 in San Diego. "Soon...
A new quarter-cent sales tax aimed at funding homelessness programs in Los Angeles County starts on Tuesday. This increases the county's base sales tax from 9.5% to 9.75%. This change comes shortly after a federal judge raised concerns about how previous homelessness funds were used. Such timing has sparked worries about transparency, especially since there have been indications that millions in public funds may have been mismanaged by agencies meant to tackle homelessness. Th...
Regarding the woman who caused a disturbance at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, she has been identified as Samantha Palma. The incident occurred on March 14, 2025, in Terminal D, where Palma, naked and reportedly in a "manic episode," stabbed two people with a pencil and bit a restaurant manager. Initial reports from TMZ and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, published around March 26-28, confirmed her identity from a police report. Her name is "Samantha Palma" and she...
An apparently distraught woman sprayed water on a security guard and ran through Terminal 5 at DFW airport outside Dallas Tuesday. The video has been posted to social media, and may be seen here among other places: https://x.com/ClownWorld_/status/1904767055490146590 The incident involving the naked woman at DFW Airport, as depicted in the X post above, occurred during the busy spring break holiday travel period. It appears to have occurred shortly before the post was made....
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier, who gave controversial orders to not evacuate, has now been named as a co-conspirator in the Diddy case. Pelletier happens to be the Incident Commander during the Las Vegas shootıng. Maui Police Chief John Pelletier, named as co-defendant in a civil lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, is accused of posing as a sheriff in 2018 to forcibly take a victim from Las Vegas to California, where she was allegedly raped, amid broader allegations of...
The most reliable data on fires started by homeless people in the City of Los Angeles comes from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), which tracks "homeless fires"-incidents linked to encampments or unsheltered individuals. For the City of Los Angeles specifically (not the broader county), the LAFD reported 13,909 such fires in 2023. This number reflects a significant increase from prior years-nearly double the 7,149 recorded in 2020-and aligns with a trend of rising...
11: The Santa Monica Police Department reported the arrest of three individuals linked to the homicide that occurred early Saturday morning. At around 1:50 AM on February 15, 2025, officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of Wilshire Blvd following a verbal dispute. Upon arrival, police found two male victims suffering from stab wounds. First responders from the Santa Monica Police and Fire Departments provided immediate medical assistance, and both...
Bonnie Blue, known for her world record of sleeping with 1,057 men in a single day, is reportedly pregnant. The internet is buzzing with speculation about the potential father due to the unusual circumstances surrounding her record-breaking event. She has not yet confirmed the news, but naturally, the memes on Twitter are not to be missed. She did release a video saying: "My Child will not get bullied at school cause he's got 1057 dads". https://x.com/TaraB...
