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Articles from the October 13, 2021 edition


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  • Widescale Verizon Wireless Outage Reported in New York, LA and Other Major Cities

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 13, 2021

    There is a large Verizon outage affecting Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, at several cities in Michigan including Detroit. The cause of the outage is not currently known. Problems have been reported in Wisconsin, Florida, South Dakota, Texas, Colorado, Louisiana , New Hampshire, Etc. https://downdetector.com/status/verizon/news/419070-problems-at-verizon/ The reasons behind outages can range from bad weather to human errors and network changes. Weather can have a particularly bad effect on...

  • Your Favorite Disney Characters Make Much-Anticipated Return to SoCal As Disney On Ice presents Dream Big Plays The Southland This Holiday Season from December 8th – January 2nd

    Courage leads the way for Disney's most adventurous heroes when Disney On Ice presents Dream Big skates into the Southland this holiday season playing Anaheim, Los Angeles, Ontario and Long Beach from December 8th – January 2nd. Dream Big features favorite Disney friends such as Mickey, Minnie, Miguel, Moana, Elsa, Belle, Genie, and more highlighting all the magic and adventure of Disney's tales through world-class figure skating. Audiences will be transported to exciting worlds where heroes o...

  • Southwest Airlines Flight Crews, Staff Begin Massive Sickout Over Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 13, 2021
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    Over 1000 flights were cancelled Sunday as 1500 employees of Southwest Airlines, the nation's #5 carrier, began a sickout to protest mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations. Passengers were reportedly scrambling to book other airlines, while Southwest itself blamed the weather. "ATC issues and disruptive weather have resulted in a high volume of cancellations throughout the weekend while we work to recover our operation. We appreciate your patience as we accommodate affected Customers, and Customer...

  • Prostitutes of Downtown Santa Monica

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|Oct 13, 2021
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    October 8, 2021 - Prostitution is now an ongoing operation in the alleys behind the Third Street Promenade. Another set of prostitutes operate on Broadway between Ocean Avenue and 5th Street, outside Santa Monica Place. Promenade property owner John Alle took photos of the strolling prostitutes as well as a drug deal going down in the alley behind the Promenade at Wilshire. The prostitutes wait for business directly below Downtown Santa Monica Inc.'s expansion office at Wilshire and 3rd Street C...

  • Newsom Strikes the Word 'Alien' from All Laws; Downey is 31st City to Vote No Confidence in DA Gascon; CA Prison on the Hook for Cellmate Murder : Monday Morning Memo

    Association of Deputy District Attorneys|Oct 13, 2021

    Courts & Rulings Judge: California prison guards can't invoke qualified immunity after sticking homicide victim into cell with Aryan Brotherhood killer A year after hearing arguments, a federal judge has given the green light to a lawsuit alleging prison officials were negligent when they placed a man listed as an Aryan Brotherhood enemy into a cell with a gang member who stabbed him to death within minutes. Bay Area Newsgroup Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor amends general order to extend...

  • A Favorite Hidden Gem with Angelenos: One of the Most Quintessentially California Places to Visit

    Chanin Victor, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 13, 2021

    A favorite hidden gem with Angelenos and one of the most quintessentially California places to visit, live or go to college. Claremont, California is the ultimate overnight or weekend getaway for an awesome family vacation. Notable as a college town with some of the nation's most highly respected educational institutions, Claremont, the city, is a distinctly, quaint suburb of Claremont full of idyllic tree-lined streets, a walkable downtown village, a relaxed, casual atmosphere, and...

  • Ginger Cats Rule: Why Everyone From Winston Churchill to Leif Erickson and Hogwarts Adored Orange Kitties

    Sabine Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 13, 2021

    Last week, in honor of the beginning of Halloween month, we featured a few fascinating facts about the flashy black felines that have become icons of the holiday. This week, we're dishing out a sweet celebration of Salem and Bastet's counterparts -- orange, or ginger, cats. While they may have less of an association with Hallow's Eve, ginger kitties fit right in amongst a pumpkin patch, and their striped leggings recall cartoon and film witches, from the Wicked Witch of the West to J.K....

  • Firm that Analyzed the May 2020 Riots to Serve as Inspector General of SM Civilian Oversight Panel

    Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 13, 2021

    The OIR Group, the consulting firm that analyzed and issued a detailed report on the events connected to the civil unrest in Santa Monica, of May 31, 2020, will soon become the first Inspector General of the newly-created Safety Reform and Oversight Commission. At its next meeting on October 12, the Santa Monica City Council is expected to approve a five-year agreement with the OIR Group to facilitate the work of the new panel, including conducting policing investigations and developing recommen...

  • Who Enforces City Codes when the City Owns the Building? No One

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|Oct 13, 2021

    October 8, 2021 The city-owned garages in downtown Santa Monica are missing basic fire-safety equipment, lack lights, and use elevators with expired permits. During a homeless-started fire that occurred in the elevator of Parking Structure 5 early Sunday morning, it was discovered that all of the fire hose and fire extinguisher boxes on every ramp of the garage were empty. Fire trucks are unable to enter the garage because of their height, so the hoses and extinguishers are essential to stop fir...