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Articles from the February 25, 2020 edition


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  • The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards Honors The Best Of Independent Cinema

    Daniel Margolis, and Lisa McGill|Feb 25, 2020

    On Saturday, February 8, 2020, the 35th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards was hosted just steps away from the pier in Santa Monica. The Independent Spirit Awards recognizes the best artist-driven films produced outside the major studio system – movies that embody a commitment to create diverse, innovative, and unique independent cinema. The films honored this year include: "The Farewell", "Uncut Gems", "Judy", "The Lighthouse", "Parasite", "Booksmart", "Give Me Liberty", "See You Y...

  • Selena Gomez Meets Hung Vanggo at The 6th Hollywood Beauty Awards

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 25, 2020

    The 6th Annual Hollywood Beauty Awards (HBAs), founded by Michele Elyzabeth, honored the architects of beauty on Thursday February 6, 2020 at The Taglyan Center, 1201 N. Vine Street Hollywood. The Hollywood Beauty Awards distinguishes and recognizes talent in hair, makeup, photography and styling for Film, TV, Music, the red carpet, editorial and more. The black tie dinner gala, benefitted Helen Woodward Animal Center, who had their corresPAWndent, Bark Ruffalo in attendance and available for ad...

  • Man who Whacked 56 year old homeless man over the head with a pipe, arrested hours later

    Observer Staff|Feb 25, 2020

    Santa Monica Police say they have arrested Robert Fremlin, for the attempted murder of a 56 year old homeless man. The arrest occurred in the Alley behind 11th Street near Colorado Avenue. They made the arrest on 12th and Wilshire hours later. The press release reads as follows: On Monday, February 17, 2020 at approximately 6:00am, the Santa Monica Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Alley 12 regarding a subject down. Upon arrival, officers located a 56 year old male lying on the...

  • President Trump Blames California Homeless Crisis on Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Gavin Newsom at Bakersfield Rally

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 25, 2020
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    At a rally Wednesday 2/19/20 in Bakersfield Airport's JACO hanger, President Donald J Trump signed a new Department of the Interior policy effectively diverting water from the San Joaquin River Delta in Northern California. The new policy will roll back endangered species protection, allowing more water to be sent South. The diversion favors farmers in Kern County and the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Which is why the Incumbent President was in Kevin McCarthy's district touting the...

  • Water Authority Official Comment on the Signing of the Record of Decision on Reinitiation of Consultation on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.

    Scott Peterson, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority|Feb 25, 2020

    Sacramento, CA - "The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (Authority) is pleased with the signing of the Record of Decision on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP). This action implements a long overdue update to the operating rules for the Federal and State Water Projects that provide water to California's farmland and farming communities, its municipal and industrial regions, and important wildlife refuges south of the Delta. "The...

  • Crowds of Enthusiastic Indians Greet Trump as Air Force One Touches Down in Ahmedabad

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 25, 2020
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    Air Force One carrying US President Donald J. Trump has landed in Ahmedabad, India, to cheering onlookers. On his way to a summit meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, US President Donald J. Trump tweeted in Hindi, one of India's three national languages. "We look forward to coming to India. We are on the way, we will meet everyone in a few hours!" he said, according to Google Translate. In response, Modi tweeted: "India looks forward to welcoming @POTUS, @realDonaldTrump. It is...

  • Kurt Cobain's Death: Medical Examiner's Office Responds to Allegations of Failure to Rule out Homicide

    Nina Daniels|Feb 25, 2020

    In a recent interview, renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht alleged that the authorities did not pursue Nirvana frontman's murder. Dr. Wecht expressed a willingness to review the musician's autopsy report. We reached out to King County Medical Examiner's Office with a request for comment. We also asked specifically what the process would be on the part of King County to arrange for a second opinion regarding Mr. Cobain's autopsy report, either from Dr. Wecht or a panel of reputable...