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Articles from the September 3, 2020 edition


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  • Why is Russia Trying to Provoke the US Military Into a Confrontation, with Near Collisions on Sea, Air and Land?

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 3, 2020

    A dangerous vehicle collision between U.S and Russian soldiers in Northeastern Syria on August 24 injured 4 US soldiers. On August 28th, Russian Air Force Jets flew within 100 feet of a US F-35 Fighter in the Black Sea. In June of 2019, an American guided-missile cruiser and a Russian destroyer came within 165 feet of each other in the East China Sea. The USS Chancellorsville was forced to wave off a chopper that had been preparing to land and reverse all engines at full throttle to avoid a...

  • Santa Monica City Council Bars Leases if Less than a Year: A Move to Preserve Tax Income While Allaying Renters' Fears

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|Sep 3, 2020

    Declaring they were "building community," the Santa Monica City Council voted on additional rules to try forcing out Airbnb-type rentals. Under the new law, landlords could not offer a lease for less than a year. The lease would have to be made to a "natural person" rather than a corporation. And furnished units would be forbidden. To advertise any unit that does not comply with these regulations would also be prohibited. The stated goal of the new regulations is to prevent corporations from...

  • SMC Students Begin 2020 Classes at Home and Online, Due to Coronavirus

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 3, 2020

    Santa Monica college has begun its Fall Semester with students at home. Classes are attended online, and yes, some instructors do take roll. America's 2500 colleges and universities have struggled with whether to bring their students back to campus. At many residential colleges, only Freshmen and 25% of upperclassmen are attending real world classes at school and living in dormitories. The other 60% or so of students have to attend virtual classes online. SMC has offered to keep all students...