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Articles from the July 19, 2020 edition


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  • Justice Ginsburg Undergoing Chemotherapy for Cancer, Says Her Office

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 19, 2020

    US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg has been undergoing chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer. In a statement that seeks to minimize speculation that she will soon retire from the Court, she claims her recent hospitalization is due to gallstones and is not related to her cancer reoccurrence. "I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam. I remain fully able to do that, she says. "On May 19, I began a course of chemotherapy (gemcitabine) to treat...

  • Covid-19: SMMUSD Staff Recommends Distance Learning Only When Schools Reopen in August

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 19, 2020

    Today staff at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District recommended learning occur solely from a distance when school reopens in August. The SMMUSD School Board will decide at their July 16 meeting if they want to take staff's recommendation, but it is unlikely they will disagree. Schools in Santa Monica closed in mid-March due to the growing epidemic of COVID-19 in the county. They did not reopen for in-person instruction but moved to an online-only format. In a survey conducted of...

  • Burger King Workers Strike Following Death of Woman, 42, From Coronavirus

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 19, 2020

    Ángela Martínez Gómez died on Monday, July 6, 2020. No cause of death has yet been released. Gomez, 42, worked at local fast food purveyor Burger King on Santa Monica Blvd. Her last shift was on June 29th. Yolanda Garcia told the Daily Mail that she is now the third worker to develop symptoms of COVID-19, but claims Burger King is yet to contact any employees about quarantining or getting tested after managers allegedly said Angela had died from injecting herself with hormones. She also accused...

  • Four Charged With Murder of Rap Artist Pop Smoke

    Jul 19, 2020

    Two men and two teens have been charged with killing rap artist Pop Smoke during a robbery in February, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced today. Corey Walker (dob 11/22/00) and Keandre Rodgers (dob 2/12/02) were each charged today in case BA488518 with murder with the special circumstance allegation that the murder occurred during the commission of a robbery and a burglary, making them eligible for the death penalty. The complaint also alleges gang and gun allegations....

  • County Re-Imposes Lockdown Effective Immediately, Despite Fall in Deaths and Hospitalizations

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 19, 2020
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    The County of Los Angeles has ordered the immediate closure of almost every type of business that had been allowed to reopen during June. All indoor operations of gyms and fitness centers, offices of non-critical infrastructure sectors, places of worship, personal care services, hair salons, barbershops, and malls are now closed again. Basically, the only businesses allowed open are the "essential" services we were allowed to visit after March 19. Earlier today, Governor Newsom ordered the...

  • Gunman Dressed as Fedex Driver Kills Federal Judge's Son, Critically Wounding Her Husband

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jul 19, 2020

    The son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas was shot and killed Sunday evening, by a gunman dressed as a FedEx driver. Her husband was also shot and is listed in critical condition. On the internet, conspiracy theories reach new heights as Esther Salas' family is tragically attacked in what seems like a professional hit. Salas is presiding over the Deutsche Bank vs. Jeffrey Epstein Estate civil case. The matter is suspicious to say the least, but it's not clear who the gunman targeted. Federal...