Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Hi everyone, A month ago, I took a long walk through the city with our new Manager Oliver Chi, who, to his credit, who heard me out regarding the revulsion I had about the loss of chief Batista, as well as the challenges the city faces. We spoke candidly off the record and believe me, I didn't hold back. While it was off-the-record, I can report we saw two naked people on our walk, including one in Tongva whose pants were off as a group of middle-school girls jogged by. It...
October 28, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in 18 innings early Tuesday morning at Dodger Stadium, taking a 2-1 lead in the 2025 World Series. The game, lasting 6 hours and 42 minutes and ending at 3:47 a.m. ET, tied the record for the longest World Series game by innings, matching the 18-inning Game 3 of the 2018 World Series between the Dodgers and Red Sox.Freddie Freeman sealed the victory with a walk-off solo home run...
Santa Monica, CA - Two pedestrians were killed and two others injured in a hit-and-run collision on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica on Friday night, October 24, 2025, authorities said. The driver, who fled the scene on foot, remains at large as police continue their investigation. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of Wilshire Boulevard, between 14th Street and Euclid Avenue, according to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD). Preliminary reports...
October 25, 2025 In a city where fast-food burgers are as much a cultural staple as Hollywood premieres, the shuttering of two Fatburger outposts in the Westside has left loyal fans lamenting the loss of late-night cravings. The beloved chain, synonymous with oversized, juicy patties since its 1947 founding in South Los Angeles, has closed its locations at 11090 Santa Monica Blvd in West Los Angeles and 1916 Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica, according to recent on-site reports...
=Are you upping your wellness game? Becoming more aware of toxic ingredients in your products? From the foods we eat, the air we breathe and the products we put on our bodies - it's easy to forget we absorb all of it. Did you know that Europe bans about 1300 ingredients that America does not? Longevity Liz Angeles of Just What You Knead is very impressed with what this conscious wellness goddess discovered, created, and is now promoting. Take a look at our wellness pick of...
Some stories don't just get told; they live inside you. American Clay is one of those stories. When I first heard about it, it felt less like a short film and more like a familiar whisper, the kind of truth you hear sitting on your grandmother's porch with the smell of your favorite family dinner brewing in the background, stories rising like ghosts that refuse to be forgotten and are always near. American Clay follows a grandmother from North Carolina who was forced to flee...
Santa Monica, CA – October 23, 2025 Dodger greats Steve Garvey, Eric Karros, and Adrian Gonzalez headlined a vibrant "Catch the Blue Wave" pep rally Thursday night on the Third Street Promenade, rallying thousands of fans as the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to defend their World Series title against the Toronto Blue Jays. The event, hosted by Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. and the City of Santa Monica from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., featured autograph sessions, photo opportunities with t...
What your digital trail reveals about you Every time you post a photo, tag your location, or sign up for a new account online, you’re leaving behind a trail of digital breadcrumbs. Individually, they may seem harmless—a restaurant check-in here, a LinkedIn update there—but together, they can form a surprisingly detailed picture of your life. This ongoing stream of data points, known as your digital trail, can reveal far more than you realize, PeopleFinders reports. From your...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock Cheapest gas stations in every state Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget. CheapInsurance.com explored some of the reasons behind major changes in gas prices, and compiled a list of the cheapest gas...
6 investing myths that could be costing you thousands Many people don’t putt money anywhere beyond their 401(k), if that. The reasons? Everything from “I don’t earn enough” to “investing feels like gambling.” It turns out, this isn’t unusual. More than half of Americans (57%) report never investing outside their 401(k)s, according to data from the Finder and Tastytrade Investor Sentiment Report data. Among those who haven’t invested at all, nearly seven in 10 cite a lack of mo...
Christian Mueller // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Oct. 23, 2025 CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of October 23. U.S. by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.07 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.5%) - Year change: -$0.08 (-2.7%) - Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.63 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.5%) - Year change: +$0.04 (+1.2%) -...
6 tips on saving for retirement when you don’t think you can As people live longer and the cost of living continues to increase, the price tag on retirement remains high. In 2025, Americans expect that they’ll need $1.26 million to comfortably say goodbye to their jobs forever, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2025 Planning & Progress Study. That number can seem daunting — especially for people living paycheck-to-paycheck, or saving for other goals such as buying a home...
The consequences of an unreported fender bender A fender bender can feel like a minor inconvenience, a brief, stressful disruption quickly resolved with a handshake and an agreement to “keep the insurance companies out of it.” Drivers often make this snap decision to avoid the immediate hassle of filing a claim or the feared increase in their car insurance rates. However, choosing to handle a car accident privately, regardless of how minor it appears at the scene, is a fin...
The joy and health benefits of induction cooking It’s a busy evening at Bauman’s on Oak, the popular new taproom in Southeast Portland, Oregon. At the bar toward the back of the room, customers are ordering drinks from a 30-strong list of intriguing-sounding ciders, including Looking Glass and Forbidden Fruit. Over to the right is a window into the tiny galley kitchen where Chef Daniel Green is expertly sautéing squid with sofrito and black rice in a cast iron skillet. So f...
Most Social Security recipients say 2.8% COLA isn’t enough Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.’s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That’s an increase of about $52 per month. But the majority of beneficiaries aren’t happy with that increase. According to The Motley Fool’s annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Survey, 54% of Social Security recipients say the 2.8% cost...
What happens to mortgage rates in a government shutdown? As the government shutdown shows no signs of ending any time soon, many home shoppers are asking an important question: What does this government shutdown mean for my mortgage loan? How will it affect the housing industry in general? Online mortgage lender Better provides an explanation. What a government shutdown means for the housing industry The average mortgage loan weaves together services from private lenders and...
What top marketing job candidates really want The digital marketing job market has shifted. What used to be employer-driven is now more candidate-driven. Top marketing talent is in high demand, and candidates are less willing to settle. They expect more from the brand, the hiring process, and the entire work experience. For companies that understand this shift, which Digital Marketing Recruiters explores in this story, meeting those expectations isn’t a luxury — it’s now essen...
By Mike Hunt Recent encounters between southern sea otters and surfers at Steamer Lane, a renowned surf spot along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, have prompted safety advisories from local authorities, echoing incidents from two years prior involving a notorious otter known as 841. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Santa Cruz Fire Department reported multiple interactions this week, including a sea otter nipping a surfer's foot and commandeering he...
