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Articles from the April 24, 2023 edition


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  • Santa Monica Police Seek Arson Suspect Who Set Five Fires in Two Hours in Santa Monica

    Matthew Gonzalez, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2023

    On April 21, there were six fires in an hour in Santa Monica. Fire fighters say the only possible explanation is that someone is setting fires locally. Some suspect the local homeless community. On April 19th, Santa Monica Police were searching for a suspected arsonist in the area of 4th and Wilshire. There is no description of the suspect; homeless people have been known to start fires locally however. 4 fires were reported Tuesday in the area of 4th and Wilshire. There was an additional fire...

  • Santa Monica's Ban on Gas Piping to Prohibit Gas Appliances Was Just Ruled Illegal by U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff|Apr 24, 2023

    April 19, 2023 - A Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeal in San Francisco overturned the city of Berkeley's ban on installing gas piping in new construction. Santa Monica and roughly 70 other California cities have instituted similar bans. The federal court's ruling applies to the entire area within its jurisdiction, which includes all of California and other Western states. Santa Monica will have to abide by the ruling unless it is appealed to a higher court. Last fall, Santa Monica...

  • Actress Eugenia Kuzmina and author Heidi Schultz bring the glam to Montana Avenue

    Christine Peake PR, Peak PR Group.com|Apr 24, 2023

    Actress and super-model Eugenia Kuzmina, currently starring in Guy Ritchie's new movie 'Operation Fortune' was caught checking out renown author and BFF Heidi Schultz's new children's book 'Little Dinky's Big Adventure' on Montana Avenue as the two friends patiently waited for a table outside of R&D Kitchen. The two friends, who met in acting class, took time from their busy schedules to catch up. Eugenia is getting ready to jet to London to star in a play and Heidi is about to start promotion...

  • Buzzfeed, the Website That Brought You the Steele-PeePee Fake News Story About Donald Trump, Calls it Quits

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2023

    Buzzfeed.com has announced that it is closing its news division permanently, effective today, 4.20.23. Staff were given notices and escorted to the door. The company plans to focus on the Huffington Post brand, which it says has more readership. On April 20, 2023, CEO Jonah Peretti announced that BuzzFeed Media would be shuttering BuzzFeed News and focusing The Huffington Post, laying off about 180 workers. Turns out that carrying water for the Democrat Party does Not, in fact, make a...

  • New Scam: Bicycle vs. Car Accidents staged in Downtown Santa Monica

    Stan Greene, Observer Staf Writer|Apr 24, 2023

    I was pulling into an empty space between two other parked cars on Broadway in downtown Santa Monica last week. Suddenly a guy on a bike hit the passenger side mirror. There is no bike lane on Broadway at this point. He fell down, a white male with a beard age about 40, wearing knee pads and a crash helmet. He started swearing a limping. He ordered me not to leave and said "This is the second time today!" even though I had never seen him before. He began to pound his bike helmet on the windows...

  • Diner Assaulted by Homeless Man at California Pizza Kitchen on Wilshire Blvd in Downtown Santa Monica

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2023

    A man was assaulted while dinning at California Pizza Kitchen in the 200 block of Wilshire. This on Thursday at about 7:40 PM. An aggressive homeless man slammed a chair on a table. He smashed dishes on the table of a couple dining at the restaurant. After struggling with the assailant, the patron fell on the ground, cutting his hands on the broken dishes. SMPD's press release is below. On April 20, 2023, at approximately 7:43 PM, the Santa Monica Police Department received a 911 call of an...

  • Santa Monica Youth, 19, Found Dead on Freeway Embankment After Car Accident

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2023

    Joshua Bodor, 19, has been found deceased on a freeway embankment. He was a graduate of John Adams Middle School and Santa Monica High School. His family announced his death on GoFundMe website. In an email to us, Joshua's father said that he died in an automobile accident. "It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Joshua Bodor's passing," wrote Ilona Bodor on Godfundme.com. Her announcement continues below. "Joshua, a 19-year-old resident of Santa Monica, California, was found in a...