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Articles from the June 7, 2016 edition


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  • 3 Sharks Close Huntington Beach To Swimmers as Sheriffs Take No Chances.

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 7, 2016

    Update: Police helicopters spotted two more great white sharks in the waters off Seal Beach on Monday. 2 miles of beach from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach was closed. Second day, second closure due to sharks. Police Lt. Claude Panis noted that the sharks weren't doing anything threatening, but the beach was closed nevertheless in an abundance of caution. An Orange County Sheriff's Department helicopter crew sighted "several large sharks" trolling the waters off Anderson Street in Huntington...

  • "Grim Sleeper" Serial Killer Lonnie Franklin Jr. gets Death Sentence Recommendation

    Observer Staff|Jun 7, 2016

    On Monday an LA jury recommended the death penalty for Lonnie David Franklin, Jr, also known as the "Grim Sleeper." Franklin was already conviced on May 5 of all 10 counts of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murders. He is believed responsible for the gruesome murders of at least nine women and one teenage girl over a 22-year period, from 1985 to 2007. Prosecutors presented evidence in the penalty phase that suggest he could be responsible for an additional five...

  • Could Bernie Sanders Really Win California?

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 7, 2016

    Update: Bernie Sanders is in Santa Monica again tonight, Sunday night, campaigning this time at the Santa Monica Pier. In Culver City, has has been seen at Tanner's Coffee on Sepulveda. The guy is really trying hard, that's for sure! In the last 30 days, the State of California has registered 650,000 new voters, 500,000 Democrats, and 138,000 Republicans. This is a hint that young people are registering, specifically so they can vote for Bernie Sanders. This author predicts he will win the...

  • Two Weekend Long Free Camps for Children Ages 6-17 Offered in Malibu

    Lisa Gild, Maison Marketing PR|Jun 7, 2016

    Los Angeles (June 6, 2016) – OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center is hosting two weekends at Camp Erin-LA this summer (June 10-12 and August 19-21) at the scenic Camp Bloomfield in Malibu. Camp Erin-LA is a weekend-long camp experience for children and teens ages 6 to 17 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or guardian in the past 3 years. Camp is free of charge for all children and combines traditional camp activities with grief support, education, and remembrance projects. Typical f...

  • Playboy Mansion Sold; Hugh Hefner's Historic House was listed for $200 million

    Observer Staff|Jun 7, 2016

    It's sold, but Hugh Hefner gets to live there for the rest of his life. And with his life, that could be a long time. Even though he's 90 years old. The Playboy mansion, an historic even iconic 1927 villa in Holmby Hills, is in escrow to be sold to a financier who owns the adjacent property, according to the buyer's real estate agent. Agents love to brag about such sales. The mansion owned by Playboy Enterprises was listed for $200 million by broker Mauricio Umansky of the Agency, as well as...