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Articles from the January 19, 2019 edition


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  • Men Really Can Chase Women in Santa Monica, Police Say. Even With Weapons

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 19, 2019
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    A news story in the SM Daily Press about the arrest of Alfonso Flores, 45, in the early hours of January 12 has sparked a firestorm on social media platforms Nextdoor and Facebook regarding actions taken by the Santa Monica Police Department. According to the news report, on January 12 in the early hours of the morning, a woman walked up to police officers at 3rd Street and Broadway and requested assistance regarding a man who'd been following her. The police discovered, upon approaching and...

  • Trader Joes Applies for Alcohol Permit at New 23rd and Wilshire Location

    Dana Polk, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 19, 2019

    Trader Joe's has pulled a permit to sell alcohol at a new location it intends to open at 23rd Street and Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica. When the car wash at that location was torn down in May, the neighborhood was full or rumors that the national grocery chain would soon draw a ton of traffic to the already crowded intersection, by opening a new store. The rumor now appears to be correct, as a Notice of Application to Sell Alcoholic Beverages sign has appeared at that location. "It Could bring...

  • 24 Hours in The Big Peach - A Quick Getaway to ATL for the Comedy Film Festival!

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|Jan 19, 2019

    By Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny A little over a month ago Edible Skinny headed to Atlanta for the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival (Kelly Grace Thomas and mine script MAGIC LITTLE PILLS was an official SELECTION at this year's winter festival!!!)! So naturally while hobnobbing it at the Atlanta film scene (there's a reason the city is called Hollywood of the South) I decided Edible Skinny should experience all that the city of Atlanta had to offer for 24 hours! ;-) Hot' Lanta it wasn't... With lots of...

  • Sick With Pneumonia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fights For Her Life, Setting up SCOTUS Battle

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 19, 2019
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    Update, 1/16/19: Justice Ginsburg today cancelled a public appearance set for January 29, 2019, as she remains in a hospital fighting Pneumonia. The elderly judge appears to be nearing the end of her life, as the Trump administration asks allies for suggestions to replace her. Jan 29 in LA - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Cancels Public Appearance in Los Angeles Set for January 29 https://t.co/ilYdXI05NH via @gatewaypundit As any reader of the Santa Monica Observer knew last September, Ruth Bader...

  • Snopes.com Labels Story That Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Has Cancer, as "Fake News"

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 19, 2019

    The sad news broke Friday morning. US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, underwent surgery for lung cancer. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/21/supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-85-reportedly-undergoes-lung-procedure-.html Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, underwent a lung procedure on Friday, the Supreme Court said in a release. She is "resting comfortably" at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. There was no evidence of any remaining disease...

  • Innovative Third Street Promenade Can't Imagine Building a Ross Dress for Less There

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 19, 2019

    In response to our article of December 26, (In the Face of E-Commerce, Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade Struggles to Remain Relevant), we were contacted by Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., the public-private entity that manages the downtown, for a tour of the 3rd Street Promenade and a discussion of how it is and will remain relevant for the foreseeable future. We're always up for a tour, so last Friday I met with Kathleen Rawson, CEO of DTSM, Inc., and she schooled me about the Third Street...

  • Letters: Landlords will use City Council Re-districting Lawsuit to End Rent Control

    Letter to the Editor|Jan 19, 2019

    In covering the districting issue, you may perhaps not understand why some of us long time SM renters fear this issue as an existential threat to our very lives. No exaggeration. We see districting as a scheme being used by landlords who have been trying to undermine rent control for 40 years. We fear that new, districted city council would include real estate interests intent on eliminating rent control. In my case, I am a very low-income, disabled senior citizen who has lived in 6 of the 7...

  • HBO Luxury Lounge in honor of the Golden Globes: Awards Gifting Event with a difference.

    Preity Uupala|Jan 19, 2019

    Los Angeles, Sunday, 4th January 2019.--For one of the most awaited award seasons of the year, HBO network was once again the place to be. Nominated stars and celebrities from hit TV shows and films gather at The HBO Luxury Lounge® presented by Obliphica Professional Hair care. HBO hosted its LUXURY LOUNGE® presented by Obliphica Professional this weekend at The Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. The event, which throughout the years has become a haven for the brightest Hollywood...