Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words

Articles from the May 18, 2020 edition


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  • "Honey Oil" Explosion in Downtown LA Burns 4 Buildings on Fire; 11 Firemen Injured

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|May 18, 2020

    A butane “honey oil“ factory exploded in downtown Los Angeles this evening and is now considered a crime scene. 11 firefighters were injured, three of them seriously. All are expected to recover. “Honey oil“ is the vernacular for marijuana extract or CBD oil. The manufacture of which is a frequent source of fires. The fire broke out at 6:30 PM in the toy district and it was contained just after 8 PM. 5/16: An explosion in downtown Los Angeles Saturday afternoon left multiple buildings on fire...

  • Officials are Looking at the Wrong Criteria for Reopening Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|May 18, 2020

    On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he would conditionally allow the reopening of certain types of businesses in the state. Since March 19, only "essential" businesses have been allowed to remain open. The lockdown order plunged 3.4 million Californians into unemployment as most business outlets closed their doors. Newsom cited the necessity for testing and contact tracing for the coronavirus as a condition for reopening so-called low-risk businesses. On both local and national level...