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Articles from the January 1, 2019 edition


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  • 50 Swimmers Take The Polar Bear Plunge on December 29, at the Annenberg Beach House

    September Dawn Bottoms, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 1, 2019

    About 50 people swam the second annual Polar Bear Swim at Santa Monica Beach. Some took a quick dip, while others swam into the Pacific Ocean for the 300-yard buoy swim. Once attendees had taken the plunge, they warmed up in the heated Annenberg Community Beach House pool. Creativity and costumes were encouraged. "Our hope is your friends and family make this one of your New Year traditions while enjoying poolside activities and celebrating with s'mores, warm beverages, games and photos with...

  • Two Guatemalan Children Died in ICE Custody of Influenza, Medical Records Reveal

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 1, 2019

    Two children have died in ICE custody in a month, after crossing the border illegally with a parent. It appears that both children, a 7 year old girl and an 8 year old boy, died of a particularly virulent strain of Influenza. This according to hospital records released under the Freedom of Information Act. According to the latest World Health Organization data published in 2017 Influenza and Pneumonia Deaths in Guatemala reached 8,091 or 10.49% of total deaths. Influenza is the third leading...

  • Santa Anita Winter Meet Off to a Rollicking Start as All-sources Handle of $20.4M Sets Opening Day Record

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 1, 2019

    *World class performances, record crowds, Mathis Brothers Furniture plush toys & college scholarships and whiskey tasting made for a memorable day. Santa Anita Park's 2018-19 Winter Meeting got off to a record-breaking start on Wednesday, as the track posted an all-sources pari-mutuel handle of $20,491,016, a 19 percent increase over a year ago and an all-time opening day record. Wednesday's opening day crowd of 41,373 contributed to an on-track handle of $3,463,535, a five percent increase...