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Articles from the February 14, 2017 edition


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  • Sargento Recalls Select Cheese Products Due to Listeria

    Zane|Feb 14, 2017

    Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC of Middlebury, Ind. has notified Sargento Foods Inc. that a specialty Longhorn Colby cheese they supplied to Sargento must be recalled due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported. The affected retail products are - Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Longhorn Colby, 6.84 oz., UPC 4610000228, with "Sell By" dates of "12APR17B" and "10MAY17B" and - Sargento Chef Blends Shredded Nacho & Taco Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040041, with "Sell By"...

  • Sara Lee Deli Voluntarily Recalls Cheese in Six States

    Observer Staff|Feb 14, 2017

    Sara Lee Deli is voluntarily recalling approximately 734 cases of Sara Lee® Sliced Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers and Sara Lee Sliced Colby Jack Cheese. The products were distributed to food retailers in Alabama, California, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas. The products are being recalled out of an abundance of caution because they were made by an outside supplier on the same day and with the same equipment as Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC-supplied cheese, which is being...

  • Driver Hits West LA Fire Hydrant, Causes 50 Foot Geyser at Dawn on Pico and Veteran Avenue

    Observer Staff|Feb 14, 2017

    As dawn broke over West Los Angeles, early risers were treated to a rare sight: an enormous geyser of water. An inattentive driver, possibly one who fell asleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, hit a fireplug on Pico Blvd near Veteran Avenue in West LA. Our photographer caught the 50 foot geyser that resulted. It filled the early morning sky in front of the Mattress Town Mattress store. After about 45 minutes, crews from the Department of Water and Power had the water flow under control....

  • One-third of Boomers Report "Housing Affordability" Anxiety. 42% of Retirees Have Anxiety Daily

    Zane|Feb 14, 2017

    According to a new survey of 1000 Americans aged 55+ from The NHP Foundation, a not-for-profit provider of service-enriched affordable housing, 30% experience anxiety about being able to afford where they live at least once a month, with 42% of retirees reporting such anxiety at least once daily. When asked what causes the greatest anxiety, 46% of respondents said they worry about "the ability to afford desirable retirement living." Nearly 65% of boomers worry at least once a month about their...

  • Oroville Spillway Collapse Threatened; Evacuation of Area Ordered

    Observer Staff|Feb 14, 2017
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    Update: The evacuation order was lifted on February 14, 2017 at 2 pm PST, for communities below Oroville dam. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has ordered the immediate evacuation of the lower levels of Oroville, CA and the areas downstream. Lake Oroville went from 8-% full to over 100% full in just one week. The danger is not to the earthen dam itself, but to the emergency spillway which has been operated in full activation mode, for the first time in 48 years. The excitedly...

  • Valentine's Day 2017: Gifts and Marriage in the USA Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau

    Zane|Feb 14, 2017

    Expressing one's affection to another is a celebrated custom on Valentine's Day. Sweethearts and family members present gifts to one another, such as cards, candy, flowers and other symbols of affection. Opinions differ as to who was the original Valentine, but the most popular theory is that he was a clergyman who was executed for secretly marrying couples in ancient Rome. In A.D. 496, Pope Gelasius I declared Feb. 14 as Valentine's Day. Esther Howland, a native of Massachusetts, is given...

  • Laurel Canyon Blvd Reopens to Traffic After Mudslide

    Observer Staff|Feb 14, 2017

    The Los Angeles Department of transportation announced the full reopening of Laurel Canyon Blvd on Saturday, February 11. Laurel Canyon opened at 1:30pm and will remain open thereafter. Laurel Canyon road closed on Jan. 11 after part of the foundation and patio of a home in the 8100 block of West Gould Avenue gave way, causing a mudslide. "City agencies have worked around the clock to provide safeguards to hillside neighborhoods due to unprecedented rainstorms. This has been a priority for the...

  • Amnesty International Says Syrian Gov't Has Executed 13,000 Prisoners in Mass Hangings

    Reuters|Feb 14, 2017

    The Syrian government executed up to 13,000 prisoners in mass hangings and carried out systematic torture at a military jail near Damascus, rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Tuesday. The Syrian Justice Ministry denied the Amnesty report, calling it completely "devoid of truth", Syrian state news agency SANA reported late on Tuesday. Amnesty said the executions took place between 2011 and 2015, but were probably still being carried out and amounted to war crimes. It called for a furth...

  • Meat Your Valentine: A Taste of Home at Doma Kitchen

    Vildana Hajric, Observer Staff|Feb 14, 2017

    Doma Kitchen's location, in the corner of a mall, is unassuming. A busy shopping area with chain restaurants and a movie theater flank the small space. Yet, the self-effacing eatery is a facade for a restaurant that serves up truly amazing meals. Breads and cakes are baked on-location, veggie patties are molded by hand using whole ingredients, and cherry tomatoes and cucumbers are pickled on-site. The dishes coming out of Doma are supreme, the flavors incredible. Every menu item at Doma is...

  • Will You Be My Valentine? Perfect Gifts for your Honey, Sweetie, or Just 'Cause You're You!

    Kat Thomas, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 14, 2017

    In case you missed all the decorations that showed up the day after Christmas, Valentine's Day is on Tuesday! And it's time to celebrate with that special someone whether it be a spouse, significant other, or yourself! So here's some ways to indulge yourself right this holiday with healthy sweets, do-gooder treats, and furry moments of being discreet! For the Sweet Tooth Lovin' Do-Gooder – Carmel Honey Company Sweet as can Bee! Carmel Honey Company grew out a passion for bees and good grades: st...

  • Artists Support Art for Empowerment Local nonprofit hosts art auction ArtWorks for Healing

    Colleen OMara|Feb 14, 2017

    Venice, CA- February 9, 2017- Inspired by the power of art, a diverse group of artists and curators have joined together for ArtWorks for Healing, a unique art auction and exhibition to raise funds for A Window Between Worlds' arts programs. The cocktail reception will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2017, 7-10pm at Arena 1 Gallery (3026 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, 90405). This exhibition will be on display starting Friday, February 24; online bidding will also begin February 24 and end the...