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Articles from the January 15, 2019 edition


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  • Pedestrian Dragged 3 Blocks In Horrific Fatal Expo Line Accident Tuesday Morning

    Observer Staff|Jan 15, 2019

    The 17th Street Expo line station was the scene of a fatal accident on Tuesday. Police have not yet identified the victim. It was unclear whether the pedestrian was chasing after the train, or just oblivious to it. The death was the latest in a string of mishaps involving Santa Monica train, but the first fatal accident since April 2017. Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene about 8:30 a.m., said Ramon Montenegro of the Sheriff's Transit Services Bureau. The woman may have been...

  • Jeff Bezos said: "Alexa: Get me a Victoria's Secret Model."

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 15, 2019

    Now why would the richest man in world history leave his wife and 4 children? For a good friend's wife, that's why. Numerous sources report that Jeff Bezos had a long time affair with a married woman named Lauren Sanchez, a judge on "So you think you can dance." See for example, https://www.ccn.com/jeff-bezos-affair-with-married-lauren-sanchez-puts-worlds-largest-fortune-at-risk/ Jeff and MacKenzie were friends with Lauren and her husband, a talent agent named Patrick Whitesell. Both Lauren and...

  • Not-So-Dry January with Humphry Slocombe's Hot Toddy Glenlivet Ice Cream Sundae

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|Jan 15, 2019

    "Hot Toddies are the only good thing about winter." --HuffPost Say hello to a not-so-dry-frozen Californian January with Humphry Slocombe, the chef-driven, badass ice cream shop on Abbott Kinney. This Friday, January 11th (aka National Hot Toddy Day) Humphry will be offering complimentary Hot Toddy Sundaes as well as artisan cocktails from The Glenlivet from 6pm-10pm at the Venice location. It's like biting into a boozey snowman (in the best way possible)!!! Let's get straight to the pint!!!...

  • Santa Monica police arrest dumpster fire arsonist

    Jan 15, 2019

    Santa Monica police Department (SMPD) announced an arrest Friday of an apparently homeless man, whom they believe is responsible for a series of arson related trash can fires. The incidents occurred on December 22, 2018 and January 1 and 3, 2019. On January 3, 2019 at about 5:20 p.m. officers responded to aradio call for service of a trash can fire in an alley of the 2800 block of Montana Avenue. Santa Monica Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. SMPD Detectives and SMFD Arson...

  • Winter is Coming, Winter is Here: Hot Beauty Products for the Coldest of Times!

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|Jan 15, 2019

    Winter is Coming, Winter is Here. (Along with the final season of Game of Thrones in April 2019!) And with Winter comes pale dry skin, static cling hair, and foundation that is too dark for your vampire colored body! ;-) Yes Baby it's cold outside! We know that you need some Beauty 911 to combat the impending doom of frostbitten lips and dragon like skin. So here's the skinny on all things beauty reviving as the darkest of beauty times is here! ;-) Better Skin Mirakle Cream - $34 We all need a b...

  • Project Save Our Surf Charity Adds Sponsor Kona Deep and Celebrate With A Beach Clean Up!

    Christine Peake, Peake PR|Jan 15, 2019

    Santa Monica, CA. – January 13th 2019 – Project Save Our Surf, a 501(c)3 charity, today announced a year long sponsorship with Kona Deep, a deep ocean bottled water company founded in Hawaii. The organizations will primarily be supporting cleanup efforts in Santa Monica. "We are so thrilled to partner with Kona Deep. To have a partner devoted to our shared mission of conservation is transformative for us as a growing charity," says Shaka Smith, actor, honorary board member and organizer of the P...

  • Award season gift events are rarely complete without an exotic vacation resort getaway for the guests

    Preity Uupala, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 15, 2019

    Los Angeles, January 16-This Award season, GBK, the veteran Luxury Lifestyle Gifting and special events company honored the 2019 Golden Globe Nominees and Presenters on January 4th and 5th by hosting its Annual Nominees and presenters Luxury gifting lounge. Held at gorgeous L'Ermitage Hotel nestled in Beverly Hills, appropriately so, this year the guests were treated to a lavish array of gifts and services. This Awards season saw luxury lifestyle brands being showcased. Many familiar faces were...