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Articles from the July 8, 2016 edition


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  • Eleven Dallas Police Officers Shot During Black Lives Protest; Five Dead

    Observer Staff|Jul 8, 2016

    A pair of gunmen shot eleven police officers in Dallas Texas, Dallas Police Chief David Brown confirmed. Two snipers shot police officers from elevated positions. A once peaceful Black Lives Matter rally was hijacked by the shooters. 4 suspects are now in custody and five police officers are dead. Three officers were in surgery in critical condition. The two snipers began to shoot at about 8:45 pm CST. A total of eleven officers were shot, as were two civilians. Dallas police say the 2 snipers...

  • A few photos from the 10th Annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade

    Donna Gentry, Ocean Park Association

    Celebrate home and country at the 10th Annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade on Independence Day, Monday, July 4,, 2016. Founded and produced by the Ocean Park Association (OPA), the parade is enjoyed by folks of all ages, whether you are an entry in the parade or one of the thousands of spectators along the route. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Pico Blvd and Main St. in Santa Monica, the parade proceeds south on Main St. to Marine St. and heads west along Barnard Way to beach...

  • Neighborhood Organization Opposes SMC $345 Bond Measure

    Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park|Jul 8, 2016

    To: Board of Trustees, Santa Monica College (SMC) RE: 7/5/16 agenda item V-2: Call for Election. The Board hereby orders an election and submits to the electors of the District the question of whether general obligation bonds of the District shall be issued and sold...not to exceed $345,000,000 for the purpose of raising money for construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and replacement of District facilities, including the furnishing or equipping of District facilities, or the acquisition...

  • Filmmaker Spotlight: Dorie Barton of "Girl Flu."

    Daniel Margolis, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 8, 2016

    The Santa Monica Observer was privileged to interview Dorie Barton, writer and director of the new hit comedy, "Girl Flu.", which premiered on June 6 at the Los Angeles Film Festival, and was so successful that the festival added a second screening. "Girl Flu." is a female-driven coming-of-age film about a 12-year-old girl named Bird who is forced to confront adulthood when she unexpectedly has her first period. While the film is, in many respects, a lighthearted comedy, it also delves into the...

  • Interview: Amber Tamblyn – Director of "Paint It Black"

    Lisa McGill, Observer Entertainment Writer|Jul 8, 2016

    The Santa Monica Observer had an opportunity to speak with Amber Tamblyn, an over 20-year veteran of the film and television industry (Joan of Arcadia, 127 Hours, The Ring, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), about her stylish directorial debut "Paint It Black". Paint It Black is a twisted tale of love, loss, and betrayal between Josie, a nude model whose live-in boyfriend, Michael, commits suicide, and Meredith, an extremely successful concert pianist who is the deceased's grieving mother. The...

  • Coast Guard Recruit Collapses after Training Run and Dies

    Observer Staff|Jul 8, 2016

    CAPE MAY, N.J. – A U.S. Coast Guard Seaman recruit who collapsed last week after a physical fitness run at a training center in New Jersey has died, said a Coast Guard spokesman The USCG confirmed the death Wednesday, but said the cause of death hasn't been determined. The young man was participating in a training run last month at the Cape May boot camp, the only one in the 43,000 member coast guard. He collapsed last Friday morning just after the completion of a 2 kilometer jog. Medical p...

  • Gretchen Carlson Alleges Roger Ailes, 76, Sexually Harassed her

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 8, 2016

    NEW YORK - Former Fox News Channel anchor Gretchen Carlson sued network chief executive Roger Ailes on Wednesday, claiming FOX fired after she turned down his sexual advances. Ms. Carlson's lawyers filed the Complaint in Superior Court in New Jersey's Bergen County. Carlson is former host of a daytime show at Fox. She alleges Ailes had retaliated against her because of complaints she had made about discrimination and harassment. The 11-year Fox employee was anchoring a 2 p.m. show when she said...