Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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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...
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...
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...
