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Articles from the July 10, 2017 edition


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  • Winner Of DIY Spider-Man Suit Contest Announced

    Zane|Jul 10, 2017

    Super hero fans around the country had a chance to put their own Spidey senses to the test by creating original DIY suits inspired by Sony Pictures' new movie, "Spider-Man: Homecoming," in theaters on Friday, July 7 in the U.S. After narrowing the entries down to 10 semi-finalists and then five finalists, one especially crafty entrant won a trip to the world premiere screening of "Spider-Man: Homecoming" on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Tiffany Mink (@tiffmink) turned a red dress found at her local...

  • 5 AM Airport Takeoff on 4th of July Wakes Up and Infuriates Santa Monica Neighbors

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 10, 2017
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    A medical evacuation jet taking off from Santa Monica Airport at 4:55 a.m. on the 4th of July awakened thousands of residents and presumably saving one patients life. It also violated an airport curfew from 10 pm to 7 am, on all takeoffs and landings. Many airport residents questioned whether it was worth it. Chain e mail went to members of the City Council, and other local residents. "I am still shaking from that take off..it was so loud," wrote Patty HMJ. "Do these folks, pilot even think of...

  • Southern California Surge in Opioid-Related Diagnoses 31,897% over Ten Years

    Zane|Jul 10, 2017

    In rural areas around the country, in the period 2007 to 2016, private insurance claim lines with opioid abuse and dependence diagnoses were found in every age group from 13-18 years to over 80 years, and in urban areas, in every age group from 13-18 years to 71-80 years. Those findings were based on data from FAIR Health, a national, independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information. As detailed in the third in a series...

  • Save The Date: Starting August 7 You Can Get Married At Taco Bell

    Zane|Jul 10, 2017

    In the most craveable matrimonial experience to ever hit Las Vegas, Taco Bell has unveiled that beginning August 7, fans everywhere can tie the knot Taco Bell-style at the brand's flagship Las Vegas Cantina restaurant. Yesterday, June 25, 2017, Taco Bell hosted its inaugural wedding for the winners of the previously announced Love and Tacos Contest, in which couples across America entered to win an all-expense paid trip to wed at the Las Vegas Cantina. Following more than 150 entries and nearly...

  • NASA Celebrates International Asteroid Day with Special Broadcast

    Zane|Jul 10, 2017

    NASA will mark the worldwide observance of International Asteroid Day at noon EDT Friday, June 30, with a special television program featuring the agency's Planetary Defense Coordination Office and other projects working to find and study near-Earth objects (NEOs). The program will air on NASA Television and the agency's website. Viewers will learn how NASA-funded researchers find, track and characterize NEOs – asteroids and comets that come within the vicinity of Earth's orbit and could pose a...

  • Unicorn Food Trend Featured On Menu of Santa Monica's Chomp Eatery 

    Vildana Hajric, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 10, 2017

    A magical new food trend has taken over menus across the country and has become nearly ubiquitous on foodies' social media feeds. That trend – unicorn or rainbow food – started last year and hasn't lost its sizzle yet. Even Starbucks – albeit for a short period of time – recently sold "unicorn Frappuccinos," which were made with mango syrup and layered with a "pleasantly sour blue drizzle." The trend was unintentionally started by Adeline Waugh, a Miami food stylist, content creator, and blogger...

  • On a cloudy Friday night, #Gargantua feels cozy, warm, and relaxing

    Vildana Hajric, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 10, 2017

    Esteemed Chef Nick Barainca, formerly of Liaison in Los Angeles, opened up a pop up shop inside The OP Cafe last month, operating his own dinner series called g a r g a n t u a. While The OP Cafe currently serves breakfast and lunch, Chef Barainca and his team will be taking over the kitchen every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, dishing out five-course meals that run $47 per person. The food served at g a r g a n t u a will be procured locally and from farms no farther than Santa Barbara...

  • Playa Vista "Traffic Calming" Angers Commuters, Causes Delays on Lincoln Blvd to LAX

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 10, 2017
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    If you find yourself stuck in traffic on Lincoln Blvd as you drive to Los Angeles International Airport, there's a reason for it. The City of Los Angeles has begun re-striping traffic lanes in Playa Vista, in an attempt at "traffic calming." This after several recent accidents in Playa Vista, including one that claimed the life of a 16 year old girl walking home from school. Needless to say, not everyone is calmed or pleased. Culver Blvd along Ballona Creek to Pershing Drive or Del Rey has long...

  • ACLU Lawsuit Caused the Big Expansion of Homeless Population In Los Angeles County

    Susan Shelley, Syndicated Columnist|Jul 10, 2017

    Why is homelessness increasing in Los Angeles? According to a count taken in January, homelessness is up 23 percent across L.A. County over 2016, a total of more than 55,000 people. News stories round up the usual suspects: high rents, low-paying jobs, drugs, alcohol, mental illness, domestic violence, and the release of prison or jail inmates without rehabilitation programs. But one reason for the exponential increase in homeless encampments is rarely mentioned: In 2007, the City of Los...

  • Great Power Comes With Great Responsibility: Must Have Items For Summer Domination

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|Jul 10, 2017

    Hello Summer!!! Here at Edible Skinny we're ready for beach/pool season to start with those things called Fun and Sun! So with that in mind we've created a list of Must Have Items For Summer Domination ! Below are some recommendations for your July/August weapon of choice, but remember with great power comes great responsibility... To Dominate People's Memories - Vilhelm Parfumerie's Harlem Bloom Perfume The sense of smell is more linked with memory than any of our senses, so make this summer...