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Articles from the January 8, 2025 edition


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  • BREAKING NEWS: Santa Monica Evacuates Area North of Montana Ave, West of 11th Street, all the way to PCH

    David Ganezer, Observer STaff Writer|Updated Jan 8, 2025

    16: Through an Everbridge Mass Notification, the City of Santa Monica has evacuated the area West of 11th Street and North of Montana Avenue. This includes large parts of 90402, the most expensive Zip Code in the City. " A new expanded evacuation ORDER has been issued for all areas north of Montana Avenue from the beach to 11th Street. Residents in this area must leave IMMEDIATELY and the area is closed to public access." This is of course due to the Palisades Fire, which...

  • BREAKING NEWS: LA Mayor Karen Bass Cuts Fire Dept. Budget by $17.6 Million Months Before 1,300 Homes Burned in the Palisades

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 8, 2025

    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...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Rick Caruso: Why are the Fire Hydrants Empty? Why is Mayor Karen Bass Out of Town?

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 8, 2025

    Rick Caruso appearing on the local fox affiliate said we have had decades to remove the brush, why wasn't it done? The brush up in these hills controlled by the City and the County, why haven't they been mitigated for 30 years? This is a disaster waiting to happen. We have a mayor who's out of town. I'm going to spend some time in the next few months asking some questions. Why wasn't the brush mitigation done? Why aren't the hydrants full of water? Developer Rick Caruso both...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Santa Monica Issues Evacuation Order for All Areas of the City North of San Vicente

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    City of Santa Monica, has issued an Evacuation Order (Wild Fire) for all areas of the city north of San Vicente. Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is closed to public access. An evacuation warning is in effect from Montana Avenue to San Vicente. Pack a bag and listen to emergency evacuation orders....

  • BREAKING NEWS: Jet Carrying Donald Trump Jr. Lands in Greenland Capital. He Arrives as a "Private Party on a Private Visit."

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    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...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Reclaiming the T: Diving into the World of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) with Shalin Shah

    Omid Vojdani, Health and Wellness Editor, Edible Skinny|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    I've been in the health and wellness space for almost 18 years now (I know, I'm getting old), but I've been a male for much longer than that! I say that, because once I started approaching 35, I noticed things starting to slow down gradually. Gone were the days where I could crush a workout Friday morning and then head to Vegas for a sleepless weekend to simply crush Monday's workout. Nowadays, I just plain don't recover as easily as I used to, often feeling lethargic if I...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Authorities Close Eastbound 10 Freeway at Lincoln Blvd, and PCH Due to Fire

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    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...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Fire Burns the Santa Monica Mountains North of Santa Monica Tuesday Jan. 7 2025

    David Ganezer, Observer Taff Writer|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    A Santa Ana wind condition fed fires that came down from the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains and into Pacific Palisades. As residents watched, he Mayor's office issued an evacuation order for the Palisades North of Sunset and East of Merimac Drive. Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades that quickly spread to 200 acres Tuesday and triggered mandatory evacuations amid warnings from weather forecasters of "extreme" wildfire risks. With the blaze...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Facebook Fires It's Internal Censorship Team, Will Adopt Community Notes Like X.

    Robby Starbuck, Twitter|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Mark Zuckerberg just announced that both FB and Meta will fire fact checkers and use a new community notes system like X instead. He admits fact checkers are too politically biased and that he needs Trump's help to stop other countries from censoring content. Elon's courage with X is contagious. This is the boldest move Zuckerberg has ever made. He's also moving some key jobs to Texas to account for the political bias of Meta being in California. He describes these sweeping ch...

  • 10 practical winter time vehicle upgrades

    Stacker, Micah Anderson|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    It's the break of dawn in early December, eerie quiet, and bare trees stand frozen and tense against the biting wind. The atmosphere feels electric against gray clouds that blanket the sky, layering shades of dark, loom like a wall in the distance. Tiny flurries of leaves swirl sporadically as if they are rushing to flee. You've laced up your boots, stacked the snack pail, and are sipping piping hot Fire Grounds Bubba Brew from a trusty no-spill traveler mug. Outside, your...

  • A look at lives transformed by the student debt crisis

    Stacker, Jacqui Germain for Economic Hardship Reporting Project|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Early on a Thursday morning in Jacksonville, Florida, Ryan Moran and his wife are chatting over breakfast. The couple talk finances, bills, monthly budgets, and the possibility of buying their first home. The COVID-19-era federal student loan moratorium would have been a relief for their finances if not for the private student loan bill arriving like clockwork every month during the pause. Moran, 27, adds up several years of student loan payments—an especially deflating c...

  • The hidden costs of cheap furniture: Why sustainable pieces are worth the investment

    Stacker, Steven Neman|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Filling a space with cheap furniture is easy. It's out there, it's shiny, and it promises all the bells and whistles for a fraction of the price. But "affordable" furniture isn't as budget-friendly as it seems. Beneath the glossy veneer and fake wood grain lie hidden costs that sneak up on our wallets, health, and the planet. House of Leon shares why investing in sustainable, well-made furniture is a choice that'll pay off long after that "bargain" couch bites the dust. 1....

  • Is college worth it? Debunking myths on costs, time, value, and more

    Stacker, Marina Farberov, Parth Shah|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Reading the news today, you might wonder if earning a college degree is still worth the investment. With stories of declining enrollment, rising student debt, and the growing success of high-profile entrepreneurs who skipped college altogether, it's no surprise many are questioning the value of a degree. Yet, despite these concerns, college remains a smart choice for most people. In this article, Study.com separates fact from fiction—debunking myths, exploring affordable p...

  • Adam Devine reveals biggest health lessons he learned in 2024-and his goals for 2025

    Stacker, Joy Manning|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    8 has been a wild ride. And it was no different for comedian and actor Adam Devine. The Righteous Gemstones star embarked on quite the health journey in 2024, including putting on 25 pounds of "sympathy weight" during his wife's pregnancy and becoming a first-time Dad. The life experiences gave him the wake-up call he needed to refocus on his health. With his newfound role as a parent, Devine's health journey became less about looking camera-ready and more about showing up...

  • Do Those Using the Veterans Administration Health Care Benefit from Medicare?

    Rusty Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Ask Rusty -- I Use only VA healthcare; Can I get back Medicare taxes paid? Dear Rusty: I'm 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension, and State retirement benefits. According to my SSA statement, over my working lifetime I paid $14,302 into Medicare, but I never used that medical plan. I only bring in $33,000 in annual income. Can I get those Medicare taxes back somehow? I've run into dead ends at SSA,...

  • Does a Hot Looking Hooters Waitress Get Leniency from the Cops When Stopped for DUI? Sarasota PD Says No to Pretty Privilege

    David Ganezer, Observer STaff Writer|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a crime in all 50 states, because it endangers other drivers. But is administration of the law dependent on one's good looks? Sarasota Police just said no to Pretty Privilege. In police cam video shot 11/17/24 by a Sarasota police officer called Nick, a Hooters Waitress named Sophia gets pulled over for DUI while driving in a jeep. She calls 2 or 3 friends, and one of them comes and retrieves the vehicle, saving her impound and tow truck...

  • California Municipalities May Not Require Voters to Present ID In Order to Vote

    David Ganezer, Observere Staff Writer|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Last year, Cal. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning local governments from passing laws requiring ID to vote. The law went into effect this week. In California, local governments cannot require ID to vote. "California has enacted a law that prohibits local governments from requiring voters to present identification when voting. This law aims to ensure that voting remains accessible and does not disenfranchise certain groups of voters." says the internet. So while you are...