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Articles from the August 11, 2016 edition


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  • Claimant Anthony Steman denies that he is Prince Rogers Nelson's Son

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 11, 2016
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    Update: On August 10th, Anthony (Tony) Steman aka Anthony Snow posted at some length on his Facebook account denying any relationship to dead singer Prince Nelson Rogers. This despite his having originally filed a claim with the Minnesota Superior Court. His mother, Sheila Steman left him several plaintive messages in early May, two weeks after the Singers April 21, 2016 death. "Prince might be your father, call me" she posted at 9:30 AM on May 4. Sheila Steman posted repeatedly, apparently...

  • So, This Jewish Guy Walks Into "Old Jews Telling Jokes" by Max Palevsky Theater

    James H. Carlin, Observer Entertainment Writer|Aug 11, 2016

    This jew laughed a lot, and only felt a little guilty. "These five jews put on a show..." Sounds like the start of a joke, doesn't it? "Old Jews Telling Jokes", the Max Palevsky Theater stage show comprising more than two hours of nearly nonstop, mostly jewish flavored jokes just finished playing at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. A talented cast of five (two women and three men) brought us the stage show version of what began as a web broadcast, and has now become a book, two audiobooks, a...

  • Pilot Fire: Hesperia Schools Closed Tuesday

    Observer Staff|Aug 11, 2016

    Update 5pm PST 8/9/16 Current Situation: The Pilot Fire is burning between Pilot Rock Ridge and State Highway 173 in Hesperia. Fire line has been constructed in the Summit Valley area. The fire crossed Hwy 173 in the Los Flores Ranch area. Firing operations were conducted along Hwy 173 near Deep Creek and progressed southeast toward the Hwy 173 closure gate near Burnt Flats. Crews are constructing dozer line from Pilot Rock to the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District Wastewater Treatment P...

  • Knott's Soak City Offers Relief From Heat, Cabin Fever

    Christine Emerson, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 11, 2016

    Kids have cabin fever from all those weeks of too much freedom? Or perhaps they're dreading the beginning of school and all the stress and work involved. The perfect staycation getaway to let them exercise their excess energy and relieve their anxious anticipation could be Knotts Soak City Water Park. Located on Beach Boulevard off the 91 Freeway in Buena Park, this activity-driven theme park boasts five thriller-type slides, a lazy river for the sedate crowd, and a couple of small-child-friendl...

  • Liberals Voting for Donald Trump

    Liz Miller, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 11, 2016

    Across the board and across the aisle, those who understand politics are teaming up to prevent the economic and environmental disaster that would result from a Trump presidency, but one unexpected group of Americans are willing to throw us all under that bus: privileged young liberals. Bernie Bros who won't listen to Bernie. The left's version of the Tea Party. By now we've all accepted the notion that there are some conservatives who genuinely believe that Trump will make things better simply...