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Articles from the August 29, 2024 edition


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  • Californian's Love Mexico's El Cielo Resort & Winery and Here's Four Reasons Why You Should Visit!

    Selena Hughes, Guest Contributor|Aug 29, 2024

    You've visited Mexico and stayed at breathtaking beachside resorts, sipping the best margaritas made with the best Mexican Agave Tequila and eating all of the ceviche the ocean offers, but did you drink any wine? I mean authentic Mexican wine, a burgeoning industry just 90 miles south of San Diego and the Tijuana border. May I introduce you to El Cielo Resort & Winery in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico's most celebrated wine region? This area produces 70-90% of Mexico's wine, often called the last...

  • After Boeing Starliner Thruster Failure, NASA Decides to Leave Two Astronauts in Orbit Until 2025,

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 29, 2024

    NASA announced Saturday that the decision had been made for two astronauts who got to the station on the Boeing Starliner, to return to Earth on SpaceX's Crew Dragon in January. This leaves them in orbit for over 5 months that had not initially been planned. On the way to the Station, the Starliner's steering thrusters failed repeatedly. Due to the high risk of thruster failure on the Boeing Starliner, NASA cannot risk putting astronauts in it for the return trip to earth, NASA said. The...

  • Santa Monica Police Thwart Kidnapping of 8 Year Old Girl in the Alley behind 800 block of Maple Ave

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Saff Writer|Aug 29, 2024

    18: The SMPD says it arrested a 40 year old homeless woman for trying to kidnap an 8 year old girl. This was the second time in 2 weeks that a homeless woman tried to kidnap a girl (but the 2 incidents were not related). This time, the girl and her neighbor were in an alley loading pets into a car. Witnesses called to report "a suspicious person in the 800 block of the alley south of Maple Street," wrote Erika Aklufi, in a press release. The suspect, Courtney Perrone, 40, pretended to be a...

  • Why are All the Criminals Still Out on the Street? Look at the LA County Zero-Money Bail Schedule

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff|Aug 29, 2024

    August 21, 2024 - A new bail schedule set by the Los Angeles County Superior Court in October 2023 sets zero-money bail for nearly all crimes committed in the county. In 2020, California residents voted to restore money bail by repealing Senate Bill 10. Nevertheless, Superior Courts have the authority to set their own bail schedules for their jurisdiction and LASC decided against money bail for most offenses. A statement from Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner regarding the new Pre-Arraignment...

  • RFK Jr. Removes Name from Ballot in 10 Swing States. Condemns the Democrat Party as "Unrecognizable." Endorses Trump

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 29, 2024

    In a forceful 33 minutes speech, Robert F Kennedy Jr. suspended his third party candidacy to become the next US president. "I will appear on the ballot in 40 Red and Blue states. In those states, I invite you to vote for me as a protest to both parties. But voters in swing states should vote for Donald Trump, whom I endorse." RFK Jr says Donald Trump has asked him to join his administration to work with him on combatting chronic disease in America and that Donald Trump asked him to join forces...

  • TERRANEA RESORT MARKS 10 YEARS OF PHILANTHROPY DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THIS OCTOBER

    Courtesy Terranea Resort

    This October, in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Southern California's oceanfront Terranea Resort, recently named one of the 15 Favorite Resorts in California by Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, continues its decade-long commitment to raising funds for Cancer Support Community South Bay and Play for P.I.N.K.. Both non-profit organizations provide vital assistance, support and guidance to cancer patients and their families, and will once again be the beneficiaries of...

  • WHAT'S NEW AND HAPPENING ON CATALINA ISLAND: 2024

    Aug 29, 2024

    Catalina Island is a place like no other. Consistently named one of the best island getaways by media outlets and digital influencers nationwide, Catalina Island, located just 22 miles off the Southern California coast, is a unique blend of laid-back vibe, rich and historic past, features water and land activities to suit any taste and modern-day amenities and services for every budget. The Island is constantly evolving to offer visitors the best experience, whether it's to relax and rejuvenate...