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Articles from the July 28, 2025 edition


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  • Tsunami Advisory Cancelled for Los Angeles County Wednesday Morning. Remains in effect for Santa Barbara and Ventura County

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 30, 2025

    A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. This is the largest earthquake anywhere on the planet this decade, and one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. Tsunami warnings were active for Japan and Hawaii and tsunami advisories are in effect for California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska (including the Aleutian Islands), British Columbia, and Guam. Update from Los Angeles County E...

  • Las Vegas Tourism Takes a Hit in 2025, Down 6.5% Amid Economic and Global Challenges

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 29, 2025
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    *Las Vegas, NV – July 20, 2025* – The neon lights of Las Vegas are shining a bit dimmer this year as the city grapples with a significant decline in tourism, a cornerstone of its economy. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), visitor numbers have dropped by 6.5% through May 2025, with nearly 1 million fewer travelers compared to the same period in 2024, when the city welcomed 41.7 million visitors. This downturn has sparked concern among loc...

  • Sports stars honored at the most luxurious event for the ESPY Awards

    Preity Upala

    July 15h, Beverly Hills-This ESPY Award season, GBK, the veteran Luxury Lifestyle Gifting and special events company honored the 2025 ESPY Award Nominees and Presenters by hosting the GBK and Sydenham Clinic Longevity Lounge. Held on July 15th at state-of the art Sydenham Clinic nestled in Beverly Hills, appropriately so, this year the guests were treated to a lavish array of gifts and services. The luxury event this year saw some of the most celebrated Sports stars attending...

  • Gunman Identified as Shane Tamura, 27 of Las Vegas, in Deadly Midtown Manhattan Shooting at 345 Park Avenue

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 28, 2025

    A tragic shooting unfolded Monday evening at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, where 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura of Las Vegas killed four people, including an NYPD officer, before taking his own life. The incident, which occurred around 6:30 p.m., sparked chaos in the bustling commercial district, prompting a massive police response and a lockdown of the 44-story office tower housing major tenants like the National Football League, Blackstone, and KPMG. Surveillance...

  • Star-Studded Pre-ESPY Longevity Lounge Draws Top Athletes and Celebrities

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 28, 2025

    Beverly Hills, CA – July 15, 2025 -- The glitz and glamour of the sports world converged at 360 N. Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills, where GBK Brand Bar and Sydenham Clinic hosted an exclusive Pre-ESPY Longevity Lounge ahead of the 2025 ESPY Awards. The star-packed event brought together top athletes, celebrities, and influencers for a day of wellness, luxury gifting, and celebration. Guests were treated to B-12 shots and IV infusions while exploring Sydenham Clinic's p...

  • Westside Doctor Pleads Guilty in Matthew Perry Drug Overdose

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    In a dramatic hearing at the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, Santa Monica physician Dr. Richard Haskell pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally supplying actor Matthew Perry, beloved for his role as Chandler Bing on *Friends*, with prescription drugs. The 57-year-old doctor, who ran a discreet clinic on Wilshire Boulevard, admitted to providing Perry with hundreds of oxycodone pills and ketamine vials from 2022 to 2023, fueling the actor's addiction in exchange for...

  • Man Bites Dog: After LAPD Car Chase from Downtown to the Santa Monica Pier, It Turns Out a Dog Was Behind the Wheel

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    A high-speed chase that tore through Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, ended dramatically near the Santa Monica Pier when a suspect, accompanied by a dog, surrendered to police after a tense standoff. The pursuit, initiated by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) following a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, began in the West Adams district and culminated in downtown Santa Monica, briefly disrupting the bustling tourist area. The incident, captured by SkyFOX...

  • How the Supreme Court ruled differently in immigration and criminal justice cases

    Stacker, Rebecca McCray for The Marshall Project|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    How the Supreme Court ruled differently in immigration and criminal justice cases As the Supreme Court wrapped up a spate of rulings at the end of its term, Justice Sonia Sotomayor didn’t mince words. Following a decision that voided the kind of universal, nationwide injunctions that had obstructed the Trump administration’s path to revoking birthright citizenship, Sotomayor read aloud from her dissenting opinion from the bench on June 27: “No right is safe in the new legal...

  • One states innovative approach to protecting domestic violence survivors

    Stacker, Fairriona Magee for The Trace|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    One state's innovative approach to protecting domestic violence survivors People who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic abuse or subject to a qualifying protective order aren’t allowed to have firearms according to federal law, but actually separating them from their guns is another matter. Often, abusers can deny having or refuse to surrender their firearms, and in states that have not passed their own versions of the federal ban — which, among other limitations...

  • 10 most landlord-friendly states in 2025 include California

    Stacker, Ryan Squires for TurboTenant|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    1 most landlord-friendly states in 2025 Landlording in the wrong state can quickly turn into a nightmare. You could end up with hard-to-evict tenants, high property taxes, and rent control that makes it impossible to keep up with the market. For these reasons, knowing the country’s most landlord-friendly states is a wise move. Owning property in a state where eviction laws, property taxes, and policies all work in your favor makes real estate investing a whole lot easier. Tur...

  • Monogamy vs. monogamish? 7% of Americans are in monogamish relationships

    Stacker, Melissa Lavigne-Delville for Hims|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    Monogamy vs. monogamish? 7% of Americans are in monogamish relationships Summer is heating up, and love—or at least lust—is in the air. However, love is no longer the “until death do us part” variety, according to a recent Hims survey. A majority of men (64%) and women (57%) in America say monogamy is outdated, unrealistic, or downright impossible. Others say they just want to keep their options open. When asked about their feelings towards monogamy, America tipped non-mon...

  • Most college students are taking online classes, but they're paying just as much as in-person students

    Stacker, Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    Most college students are taking online classes, but they’re paying just as much as in-person students Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a nearby university, but the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped to spend. So she checked out master’s degrees she could pursue remotely, on her laptop, which she was sure would be much cheaper. The price for the same degree, online, was … just as much. Or more. ...

  • Freshman lawmakers see increased donations from industries under their purview

    Stacker, Jonathan D. Salant for OpenSecrets|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    Freshman lawmakers see increased donations from industries under their purview When California Democrat Sam Liccardo ran for the U.S. House of Representatives last year, 13% of his political action committee contributions came from finance companies, insurers, and real estate agents, OpenSecrets data shows. Liccardo won, and received a coveted appointment to the Financial Services Committee. During the first three months of 2025, as he began raising money for his re-election,...

  • How to find out if weight loss drugs are covered by your insurance, and what to do if they are not

    Stacker, Maggie Aime for GoodRx|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    How to find out if weight loss drugs are covered by your insurance, and what to do if they're not Ozempic (semaglutide), Victoza (liraglutide), and Wegovy (semaglutide) are popular medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes or help with weight loss. They belong to a class called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are also common treatments in a class known as glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/GLP...

  • How car dealerships have capitalized on crisis through bait-and-switch pricing

    Stacker, Cole Miller for CoPilot|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    How car dealerships have capitalized on crisis through bait-and-switch pricing Few customer experiences can evoke as much anxiety, uncertainty, and frustration as walking into a car dealership. As a consumer, you may find the perfect car online at an advertised price within your budget, only to drive to the dealership to be met with an arsenal of psychological and emotional manipulation tactics — all with the express purpose of driving up the final purchase price without y...

  • How to sell to founders: A data‑backed playbook for breaking through startup inboxes

    Stacker, Shaun Hinklein for Apollo.io|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    How to sell to founders: A data‑backed playbook for breaking through startup inboxes Getting a founder to reply is like cold-pitching a VC — you’ve got one shot, and you better not waste it. Apollo.io turned to Pythia — its proprietary AI trained on billions of real sales touches — to decode the patterns that actually move the needle when selling to founders. After analyzing performance data across email timing, campaign structure, and messaging tone, one truth emerged:...

  • Upskilling strategies for the AI era; Bridging this skills gap is essential to remaining competitive in the AI era

    Stacker, Shari Simpson for Paylocity|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    Upskilling strategies for the AI era Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept for the distant future. It’s here, transforming industries, reshaping workflows, and unlocking unprecedented potential for businesses. HR and payroll software provider Paylocity explains how organizations now face the critical challenge of equipping their workforce with the skills needed to thrive in this AI-driven world. Why Upskilling is Essential for AI Integration AI is r...

  • Santa Monica Homelessness Rises as Car Campers Drive Increase

    Sage Driftwood, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    Santa Monica has bucked regional trends of declining homelessness, with the 2024 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Point-in-Time Count reporting a 5% increase in the city's homeless population, rising from 774 individuals in 2023 to 812 in 2024. A significant driver of this uptick is the growing number of car campers, with 84 people living in vehicles-cars, vans, and RVs-compared to 63 the previous year, marking a 33% increase. This surge contrasts with a broader...

  • Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Passes Away at 71 Amid Health Struggles

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    Clearwater, Florida – July 24, 2025, 9:17 AM PDT** The world of professional wrestling mourns the loss of one of its most iconic figures, Hulk Hogan, who passed away at the age of 71 at his home in Clearwater, Florida. The legendary wrestler, born Terry Gene Bollea, succumbed to health complications that have been linked to a decades-long career marked by physical toll and recent surgeries, according to reports from TMZ Sports. Hogan's death comes as a shock to fans, e...