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Articles from the March 1, 2019 edition


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  • Why #RKelly Will Be Innocent of Recent Charges of Statutory Rape and Sexual Assault

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2019

    Summary: The Ex Post Facto clause of the US Constitution bans altering a statute of limitations, if it allows a defendant to be charged for offenses that at one time were beyond the Statute of Limitations. The crimes alleged against R. Kelly occurred before 2010, and before a 2015 revision of the statutes. For this reason, Courts will ultimately dismiss all current charges pending against the notorious singer. R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, at least...

  • Homeless Encampment Near Whole Foods Market in Venice, Lives On Legal Limbo

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2019

    Directly to the West of the Whole Foods Market on Lincoln and Rose lies a strip of land that looks like a sidewalk. A rather wide sidewalk, crowded with a dozen or so tents pitched, and homeless people strumming guitars, chatting or sleeping. The 50 or so homeless people living on the 7th Avenue strip are mostly unaware that they are the beneficiaries of a legally ambiguous situation. "It's legal to camp on this sidewalk" said Roger, a 26 year old man with glasses staying in a tent on the proper...

  • Residents Want Less Traffic and More Parking. SMPD Wants to Talk Traffic Safety, However

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2019

    In a video released on Thursday, Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud promised to discuss traffic and what the police department is doing about it. However, Renaud - understandably - shied away from discussing what residents really want to know about traffic: How can we reduce it, and where can we park? Instead, Renaud and two of her staff, Lieutenant Candice Cobarrubias and Sergeant Joe Cortez, discussed what the police department is doing about traffic safety. Oh, and they talked about...

  • DPA Dazzles Again to Honor the 2019 Oscar Award Nominees at the LUXE Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Westwood

    Preity Upala, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2019

    2/23, Los Angeles--For one of the most awaited award seasons of the year, the Oscar Awards, DPA was once again the sponsor for the 2019 Pre-Awards gifting Suite. This year the premiere Media company set out to treat the stars to an array of exciting and cutting edge brands and products at the LUXE Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Westwood. DPA, a leader in celebrity gifting was founded by Nathalie Dubois- Sissoko, whose vision was to show her genuine appreciation to well deserved TV and Film artists...