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Articles from the January 28, 2017 edition


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  • Now We Know What Became of Mountain Lion P-39's Kittens

    Kate Kuykendall, NPS|Jan 28, 2017

    THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- A young female mountain lion was recently struck and killed by a vehicle on State Route 118, marking the third time a mountain lion was hit by a vehicle on the same stretch of freeway since December. The carcass was collected by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) one mile east of the Rocky Peak exit on the evening of Jan. 14 and was soon after identified by National Park Service (NPS) researchers as P-51, an eight-month-old kitten. CDFW will perform a...

  • Beach Boys' Mike Love says Coach Kampmann Inspired "Be True to Your School."

    Observer Staff|Jan 28, 2017

    Update: Coach Kampmann's Memorial is set for Feb. 4, 2017 at 11 am at University High School's Stivelman Theater. Mike Love, lead singer of the Beach Boys, ran for Coach Richard Kampmann at Dorsey High School in the late 1950's. He wrote to The Observer, recalling Coach K: What a great soul - our Coach Kampmann! I am 100% certain that his influence on me has been a big part of why the band did 172 performances in 2015 and 160 in 2016 and we are on track to do much the same in 2017. "Coach...

  • NSFW – The Best Adult Toys from this year's Oscars of Porn

    Kat Thomas, Observer Staff Writer|Jan 28, 2017

    Saturday wrapped up the last day at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at the AVN Awards aka the "Oscars of Porn"! You've heard it before: Sex Sells... in a BIG way! The adult entertainment business is estimated to bring in around $13.3 billion annually in the United States. 25% of all search engine requests are adult entertainment related, in case you were wondering this translates into 68 million requests a day! The awards run tangent with the AVN Novelty Expo which is the adult industry's premiere...

  • Beloved Actress Mary Tyler Moore Passes at age 80

    Liz Miller|Jan 28, 2017

    One of the most beloved actresses of the 20th c. died on Wednesday at age 80, reports her longtime representative Mara Buxbaum. Moore is best remembered for her ground-breaking TV series The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Airing from 1970-77, the show was the first to show an independent, intelligent, woman in her 30s pursuing a career instead of just a husband. As Mary Richards, Moore was the face of sanity surrounded by a group of off-beat neighbors and newsroom work colleagues. Some episodes are...

  • Vidiots Video Rental Throws in the Towel on Santa Monica

    Observer Staff|Jan 28, 2017

    ​After three decades of operation in Santa Monica, the iconic Vidiots video store is moving on February 15 from its location at 302 Pico Boulevard, blocks from the beach. Spokesmen for the store say they are looking for a new location in Los Angeles and hope to reopen in 2018. ​The non-profit video store nearly closed in January 2015. But after its founders, Patty Polinger and Cathy Tauber, publicized the closing, Megan Ellison of Annapurna Pictures stepped in to save the business. Annapurna pic...

  • Golden Globe Awards' Weekend showcases GBK Premiere Gifting Event

    Preity Uupala|Jan 28, 2017

    Los Angeles (January 9, 2017) - GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company honored the 2017 Golden Globe Awards' Nominees and Presenters. Held at the hot new West Hollywood venue, At The P, the guests were treated to a lavish array of gifts and services. At The P, has it all, a rustic, vintage venue perfect for your next party, business conference or photo shoot. This Awards season saw luxury lifestyle brands being showcased such as: Napa Technology, finest still wines for...

  • A New Web and Mobile Apps Design and Development Agency Mentalstack, LLC has been Launched in Russia

    Zane|Jan 28, 2017

    Mentalstack, LLC, a web and mobile apps design and development agency, was founded in Russia and takes on projects from around the globe. The agency has more than a 90 percent satisfaction rating from their clients and often provide additional services and projects because clients are so happy with the work. The agency's clients tend to save 100 to 200 percent in comparison with the same services offered by other web and mobile app design and development companies. No matter the design or develo...

  • $69.99 Daily Flights from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Europe from WOW Airlines

    Zane|Jan 28, 2017

    WOW air, Iceland's ultra-low cost transatlantic airline, has announced its lowest airline prices yet for customers traveling daily from the West Coast to Europe. For a limited time, $69.99 tickets will be available from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Stockholm (ARN), Copenhagen (CPH), Bristol (BRS) and Edinburgh (EDI). Fares are on sale now, offered for flights between January 15, 2017 and April 5, 2017. "WOW air's goal is to enable...

  • DA Won't File Charges Against LAPD Officers in Ezell Ford Shooting

    Observer Staff|Jan 28, 2017

    The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced today that criminal charges will not be filed against two Los Angeles police officers who shot and killed a man during a struggle over a gun belonging to one of the officers. The 28-page report concluded that Officers Sharlton Wampler and Antonio Villegas, who were working on a gang enforcement detail, acted lawfully in self-defense and in defense of others when they shot Ezell Ford, 25, on Aug. 11, 2014. The document is attached. The...

  • Neil Diamond Celebrates 50 Years as a Songwriter and Entertainer with 50 Date Tour

    Zane|Jan 28, 2017

    UME and CMG have announced the March 31st worldwide release of Neil Diamond 50 - The 50th Anniversary Collection, a 3 CD Anniversary set, coinciding with the legendary entertainer's birthday. This upcoming celebratory music package marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic, Grammy Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member's first hit "Solitary Man," that began his trajectory as a legendary songwriter, prolific musician and celebrated performer with a time span that has now marked five d...

  • Kinks Legend Ray Davies To Release 'Americana' April 21

    Zane|Jan 28, 2017

    On April 21st, Ray Davies will release his first new album in over nine years – 'Americana' – via Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music Entertainment). The 15-track collection of originals serves as a master-crafted return for one of the most acclaimed and iconic songwriters of the past 50 years, and follows Davies' 2013 memoir of the same name, using the book as both source material and creative catalyst. Davies enlisted The Jayhawks as backing band, and recorded the album in London at...