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Articles from the October 29, 2024 edition


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  • BREAKING NEWS: Fire at 1032 10th Street Puts Two in Hospital, Scorches Upper Floor of Apartment Building

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 29, 2024

    Apartment Fire on 9th Street in Santa Monica Injures Two, Causes Temporary Road Closure Santa Monica, CA – October 29, 2024 – A fire erupted at an apartment on 9th Street in Santa Monica this afternoon, scorching two rooms in an upper-floor unit of a 1970s-era, multi-unit building. The blaze, which broke out at approximately 2 p.m. PST at 1032 9th Street, prompted a swift response from three fire companies and around 20 firefighters who quickly brought the fire under control. The fire res...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Pro-Hamas Sympathizers Set Fire to Ballot Boxes in Oregon and Washington

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 29, 2024

    Investigators in the Pacific Northwest are examining two arson fires set at ballot drop boxes, where incendiary devices left behind bore the words "Free Gaza," according to law enforcement officials familiar with the case. The incidents occurred early Monday, one in Portland, Oregon, and another just across the state line in Vancouver, Washington. The devices' markings have raised concerns, and investigators are exploring whether the arsonist may be a pro-Palestinian activist or someone...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Video: Biden Calls Half the Country "Garbage," in reference to a Comedian's Joke at Trump's New York City Rally.

    Sofia Black, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 29, 2024

    During a Tuesday campaign call from the White House, U.S. President Biden criticized a controversial joke made at a recent Donald Trump rally, calling Trump supporters "garbage." The remark came as Biden condemned comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, host of the "Kill Tony" podcast, for a joke during Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. In his set, Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage." "Donald Trump has no character. He doesn't care about the Latino...

  • Women For Safer Santa Monica Will March on Sunday, October 27th 11AM-2PM

    Kelly Smith and Friends, Women For Safer Santa Monica|Oct 29, 2024

    As everyone is aware, we are in a critical time to change the trajectory of Santa Monica. We need to make sure the right people are in office to run our city council and course correct the path our city is on to bring it back to its glory. There are basically two PACS (contingencies ) running and we want to VOTE in the SAFER SANTA MONICA PAC. It will really take the entire PAC being voted in to implement real change. This is who we want to vote for: SAFER SANTA MONICA includes: John Putnam,...

  • LA Times Editorial Chief Resigns After Newspaper Owner Halts Kamala Harris Endorsement

    Sofia Black, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 29, 2024

    Mariel Garza, editorials editor for The Los Angeles Times, resigned on Wednesday following the paper's decision to forgo endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. According to Garza, this decision was made by the newspaper's owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who blocked the endorsement. In an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review, Garza explained her resignation, stating: "I cannot stand by while we remain silent in such critical times. This is my way of...