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Articles from the July 5, 2020 edition


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  • Even Orange County Beaches and LA Lifeguards Will Be Closed for Independence Day

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 5, 2020

    LA County's ten million residents can look forward to a 4th of July with no fireworks, no bars, no public gatherings. But the marijuana dispensaries will be open, because after all that is an essential business. "It feels like the disintegration of the country is exacerbating and accelerating," says political commentator Ben Shapiro "LA County beaches are closed from July 3 through July 6 at 5:00 a.m. to prevent crowded situations that could result in more spread of COVID-19. All public...

  • Apple Closes Store on Third Street Promenade due to Covid-19 Rise in California

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 5, 2020

    Apple has once again closed the Apple Store on the Third Street Promenade, among other stores. The iPhone purveyor Thursday closed US stores in states where COVID-19 cases numbers are rising amid a resurgence of the coronavirus. Apple closed 77 stores across 11 different states on July 2, as those regions report record cases of the virus. Of the states, California will see the most closures, with Apple shuttering 15 stores. Stores closed include the Glendale Galleria, Third Street Promenade and...

  • Appeals Court Issues Tentative Ruling Favoring City-Wide Elections

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|Jul 5, 2020
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    Today the Second District Court of Appeal issued a tentative ruling in favor of the City of Santa Monica in the California Voting Rights Act case brought by the Pico Neighborhood Association. The plaintiff has argued that the city's at-large system of voting for city council members disenfranchises voters from a protected minority group because their votes become 'diluted' by the majority of voters. The city maintains that Latino voters have not been unduly affected by the city's at-large...

  • Face Masks Required in Santa Monica Businesses, Hallways, Elevators and Parking Lots

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 5, 2020

    Santa Monica City Hall issued a new order again requiring that businesses and their customers wear face masks. It is the 20th Covid-19 related order; the City has gone back and forth on masks. This order says that if you and the guy helping you at a local business aren't wearing a mask, you could be fined $100 for the first offense. More interestingly, when you simply pass by another person (within 30 feet of another person, in fact); you must wear a mask. Masks are required when you walk into...

  • Indian Groom Dies 2 Days After His Wedding, Apparently From Coronavirus

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 5, 2020

    Outlook India reports that a 30 year old software engineer from Patigang, died of mysterious causes 2 days after his wedding on June 15th. 80 to 100 of the hospital guests have since tested positive for Covid-19, depending on which report you believe. The groom apparently felt ill the day of his wedding, and wanted to delay the event, but was prevailed upon to continue with the event by his family. Weddings are important culturally, in India, and he didn't want to disappoint his family. The...

  • My Vote For The Best new Deli in town is the Carvery Kitchen LA!

    Preity Upala, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 5, 2020

    Move over Cantors and Factors Deli! There is a new Deli in town- The Carvery Kitchen. The only high- end Deli experience offering fresh, delicious and classic Deli items. Carvery Kitchen is a brand new concept restaurant – they are the Ultimate Deli restaurant. Forget what you think you know about deli restaurants. Carvery Kitchen is redefining the concept from scratch – literally. Couple of months ago, Carvery Kitchen was seen on the NBC's Today in LA morning news, as the restaurant was one...

  • LA County Closes Bars After 20 New Covid Deaths and 2,542 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19

    Observer Staff|Jul 5, 2020

    Los Angeles County will heed Gov. Gavin Newsom's directive and bars in Los Angeles County must close today. The following is a press release from the LA County Dept of Public Health, dated 6/28/2020: The County Health Officer Order will be amended today to require that all bars, breweries, brew pubs, pubs, wineries and tasting rooms in L.A. County close unless they are offering sit-down dine-in meals. This includes closing bar areas in restaurants. The Los Angeles County Department of Public...