Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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If you were anywhere near Gate 206 at LAX last week, go see your doctor and check for Measles LAX 7.21.26: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an international traveler who arrived on Delta Airlines Flight 614 from Cancun, Mexico, and was infectious while passing through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The traveler landed at Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), Terminal B, Gate 206 on July 16, 2026, at 9:45 p.m....
Santa Monica, CA – Santa Monica police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Monday, July 20, 2026, in a parking lot adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier. According to police, the shooting followed an altercation between two gangs. Officers responded to the scene where a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead. No suspect has been arrested in connection with the homicide. A person taken into custody Tuesday following a separate h...
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. - Paul Pelosi, 86, the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run following a July 3 collision in Napa County's wine country. According to the Napa County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on July 3rd on Yount Street in Yountville when Pelosi, driving a brown convertible, struck a legally parked, unoccupied vehicle. A witness reported that the driver briefly stopped before...
We were leaving in the morning. Finally. Which meant I needed sleep. One problem though: my room had been claimed by a tyrant, a hostile invader who would stop at nothing to terrorize what was left of my night, playing on the ancient instincts so deeply entwined in my nervous system I couldn't possibly ignore it. The trouble had begun earlier that day, in the rush to get ready for a long-awaited trip to Crestline with my boyfriend. Sure, it's the middle of nowhere, but that's...
LOS ANGELES - In a moment that quickly went viral among local news watchers, KTLA 5 reporter Rachel Menitoff maintained remarkable professionalism Tuesday night when an insect made a surprise landing during her live outdoor report. Menitoff was delivering a segment on extreme heat dangers in Sherman Oaks when the bug landed on her. Without missing a beat, she brushed it away, briefly widened her eyes in surprise, and continued her report seamlessly. The clip later aired in...
July 15, 2026: WASHINGTON - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has completed another round of precision strikes against Iranian military targets, while resuming a naval blockade on Iranian ports, as the long-running 2026 Iran conflict continues to flare over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. According to CENTCOM statements released in recent days, U.S. forces conducted the latest wave of attacks starting around July 13, using fighter aircraft, naval vessels, one-way attack...
24: Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday by U.S. Marshals in Miami following a UK extradition warrant for more than 50 charges, including rape, human trafficking for sexual exploitation, assault, and offenses related to indecent images of a child, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service. The alleged offenses span 2010 to 2017 and involve seven victims in the East of England; the brothers, who maintain their innocence, were taken...
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews have finished installing a new 25-foot section of pipe in West Hollywood following a major rupture of a 110-year-old, 36-inch water transmission main beneath Sunset Boulevard earlier this week. The break, which occurred around July 16, 2026, sent water flooding streets on the Sunset Strip, disrupting traffic, businesses, and residents in the area. The utility is now working around the clock to repressurize the line, test...
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump claimed in a Thursday night address from the White House that China carried out what he described as the largest known compromise of American election data, asserting that Chinese entities acquired voter registration files for approximately 220 million U.S. citizens. Citing newly declassified intelligence, Trump said the People's Republic of China illicitly obtained sensitive voter information-including names, addresses, phone numbers,...
West Hollywood, CA - Early risers in the City of Stars got more than their usual dose of drama Thursday morning when a water main older than most Hollywood marriages decided it was time for retirement. Shortly after 3 a.m., a 36-inch trunk line installed in 1916 burst near Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive, sending a raging torrent through the streets like Mother Nature was auditioning for her own action movie. Aerial footage from AIR7 captured the chaos: fast-moving rivers...
In this letter to the editor, Sean Ahaus of California Roadhouse, Inc. argues that the redevelopment of a vacant restaurant space on the Santa Monica Pier has been unnecessarily delayed for over a year due to disputed "Labor Peace" and "Right to Recall" provisions in the City's proposed lease. The company says it has already agreed to all financing, construction, and commercial terms and is ready to proceed immediately, creating over 50 jobs and boosting local economic...
New York City, NY - In a explosive 53 minute video, independent journalist Nick Shirley detailed what he describes as a widespread Medicaid fraud scheme in Flushing, Queens, involving adult daycares and pharmacies that allegedly bill the government for services while providing kickbacks to seniors. Shirley, who has collaborated with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on on-the-ground investigations, claims the operations in Queens...
SANTA MONICA - California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers arrested six men for poaching dozens of lobsters at the Santa Monica Pier while the fishery was closed for the annual seasonal protection period. According to a CDFW announcement released Tuesday, the suspects employed sophisticated methods to harvest and conceal the protected crustaceans. The poached lobsters were hidden inside duffle bags, backpacks, vehicles, and even a baby stroller. Wildlife...
It's being called "TootGate,". Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer appeared to break wind while discussing Iran in a speech to the US Senate, broadcast live on C-SPAN. While the incident is under investigation, we do no two things about it: 1. Schumer has said nothing publicly about it. His office has not responded to media requests for comment, and there is no statement, interview, or social media post from him addressing the viral clip as of July 16, 2026. 2. It's...
