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Articles from the February 5, 2017 edition


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  • Police Raid Standing Rock Camp, Set Fire to Teepee Poles

    Liz Miller|Feb 5, 2017
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    Editor's note: The authenticity of this story is disputed, with some on social media insisting that the incident happened, and others saying it is a false report. For the moment we continue to post the story. Police have raided the Last Child Camp at Standing Rock, arresting some and sending others out into the snow, at the same time blocking the route to the main camp. It is currently 10 degrees F in the area. Little information is available at this time, as streaming video has been blocked. A...

  • Mysterious Disease Outbreak Closes John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica

    Observer Staff|Feb 5, 2017

    Update: Thursday night, 2/3: JAMS is closed Friday 2/3, due to Norovirus outbreak. From the District: On recommendation of the LA Department of Public Health, we are closing John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica, tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. An email / voice message from Principal Steve Richardson went to to parents and staff this evening, telling them JAMS would be closed. "We have had 80 students and 10 teachers become ill with what is believed to be the same thing, as of today" said...

  • City Manager Rick Cole: What More Did You Want Us to Do, to Close Santa Monica Airport?

    Observer Staff|Feb 5, 2017

    Editor's Note: This is a mass e mail thread circulating among airport opponents and Rick Cole. In most cases, e mail address have been redacted. Since public figures like the City Manager Rick Cole are commenting, we feel it has significant public interest. With respect, Marty, the City of Santa Monica was pursuing two Federal lawsuits, two State eviction actions and was the subject of five Part 16 FAA proceedings including a Notice of Investigation and a Cease and Desist Order. Is that your...

  • Evangelical Leaders Send Letter to Trump Condemning Muslim Ban

    Zane|Feb 5, 2017

    A group of Evaqngelical Christian leaders sent a letter to Donald trump on Sunday, January 29, requesting that he allow refugee families resume movement into the United States immediately. They point out that refugees are already extremely well-vetted, and it is a part of Christianity to offer aid to those in need. Many Americans are stunned by the new President's executive order banning entry of nationals from seven different countries. Unlike an Obama order that temporarily slowed the...

  • Trump Admin Sandbagged on Santa Monica Airport Closure; Will No Doubt Reverse It

    David Ganezer|Feb 5, 2017
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    It seems apparent that the Trump Whitehouse was not told in advance of Saturday's announced closure of the Santa Monica airport, as of 1/1/2029. That's because Donald Trump would never have agreed to it. At a hastily called Saturday meeting, the City Council approved a settlement with the FAA restricting SMO's use until 2029, followed by its closing and turning over of the land to the City. The timing of the announced settlement, one week after the swearing in of a new Republican President, is...

  • Lady Gaga To Perform On The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Zane|Feb 5, 2017

    Multi-Grammy Award® winners Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd will perform on THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, which will film in Paris for the first time, for broadcast Monday, Dec. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The world's most-watched fashion show will be seen in more than 190 countries. Merging fashion, fantasy and entertainment, the lingerie runway show will include pink carpet interviews, model profiles and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the...

  • Lady Gaga Tours Dive Bars for Intimate Performances Across the Country

    Zane|Feb 5, 2017

    As part of Bud Light's ongoing efforts to bring people together, the number one beer in America is partnering with global superstar, Lady Gaga, to give fans a first listen of her new album "Joanne." The partnership will come to life through the Bud Light x Lady Gaga Dive Bar Tour, a unique experience where fans will witness small, one-of-a-kind performances of her new album. Instead of playing huge arenas, Lady Gaga will be playing at intimate dive bars, as a nod to the "raw Americana" vibe of...