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Articles from the November 3, 2021 edition


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  • Republican Glenn Youngkin Upsets Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia Governor's Race

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 3, 2021

    It appears that Republican Glenn Youngkin will pull off an upset victory over Democrat Incumbent Gov. Terry McAuliffe. In Virginia, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, is trailing Glenn Youngkin, a Republican who is expected to speak soon. Eric Adams is New York City's next mayor. Voters rejected a measure to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a public health agency. Minneapolis is the San Francisco of the Midwest, where the "Defund the Police" movement started. Transgender...

  • It's Official: Elon Musk Likes and Supports Boobies. And so does Mark Zuckerberg, Turns Out

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 3, 2021

    The man who can move markets, Elon Musk, agrees that he "likes and supports Boobies." No, I'm not really sure what this means either. And it doesn't appear to have anything to do with either Dogecoin or a different crypto currency called Shiba Inu. Guys, could you let us in on the joke? A woman named Morgan Sarkissian, who describes herself as an #NFT and Crypto investor, posted a tweet that "Elon Musk Likes and Supports Boobies." Musk tweeted back, "what gave it away?" Sarkissian then tweeted,...

  • Jonah's Kitchen: New Santa Monica Restaurant Open For Lunch + Dinner

    Chanin Victor, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 3, 2021

    Have you ever walked by a restaurant and the sweet scents emanating from within were so intoxicatingly delicious that you felt like you had to have whatever they were cooking right then? In this instance, the not-so-subtle smells come from the burning almond wood chef Jonah Johnson uses in his kitchen at his new restaurant, appropriately named Jonah's Kitchen. On Wilshire and 26th in Santa Monica, the incredibly welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant invites the casual passerby to follow the sce...

  • PS1 Pluralistic School Celebrates 50 Years of Pluralism, Celebrating the Many, Building ONE!

    Chanin Victor, Observer Education Writer|Nov 3, 2021

    Alumnus Farid Adibi credits his early education at PS1 Pluralistic School for his academic and professional ambitions, his leadership skills, and the formation of his media company "Left-Middle-Right," which offers multiple perspectives on contemporary issues. Now a junior at George Washington University, Farid reflects on his time at PS1. "As a young student, PS1 welcomed my immigrant family and taught me that inclusivity is not just about race and culture. It's also about inclusivity of...

  • Southwest Airlines Apologizes For "Let's Go Brandon!" Incident on Plane

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 3, 2021

    Southwest Airlines, fresh off a work stoppage due to Covid-19 mandates and sickouts, has a new problem. A pilot said "Let's Go Brandon" over the public address system. A pilot apparently repeated "Let's go Brandon!", the clarion call of Republicans tired of the mainstream media running interference for the Democratic President. The airline has faced threats of cancellation all weekend after an Associated Press journalist reported what she heard on a Friday flight from Houston to Albuquerque on...

  • Let Hotel Casa del Mar prepare you an unforgettable Thanksgiving meal.

    Nov 3, 2021

    Leave the holiday cooking to the professionals this year and have the chefs at Hotel Casa del Mar prepare you an unforgettable Thanksgiving meal. The iconic Santa Monica-based hotel is offering dine-in services, as well as a Thanksgiving Take Away menu for those celebrating from the comfort of their home. For dine-in, a special three-course-prix-fixe menu will be available for lunch and dinner on Thanksgiving Day 11/25 at Terrazza and Catch restaurants located inside the hotel. Details below:...

  • Number of Seniors Living Alone Will Double in the Next 17 Years. They live alone because they prefer it that way

    John Grimaldi, Association of Mature American Citizens|Nov 3, 2021

    One man's agony: "I am 77 years old. I was happily married for 55 years but I lost my wife a year and a half ago. No, she didn't die. In fact, she is in great physical health-- except for her Alzheimer's Disease. She is in a Memory Care Facility. I see her a couple of times each week. Her confinement and my isolation have left me devastated. I love her and wake up each and every morning sad and abandoned." It's not easy growing old and alone, no matter the circumstances. And, while that man's...

  • Concerns were raised about condoms being used to hide evidence of rape - in a women's prison by 'women'

    Amber S. Jackson, Lucky Lifer|Nov 3, 2021

    Here at the CIW's women's yard, transgender women numbers continue to go up. How many? I'm not sure. With Covid-19 causing restricted movement, I'm limited on info. I'm also not sure what to call these people with full male anatomy. So I'll just call them what they are, PENISES. After all, that's what this is all about... No more condoms being given! After only one issuance, CDCR abruptly stopped? But why? I'll tell you why! We, us women here at CIW, raised hell over the condoms! Next thing you...

  • Non-Partisan Voter Registration Specialist Gets Covid-19 Booster Shot at University High School

    Chuck Levin, Special to the Observer|Nov 3, 2021

    Dateline: 10/25/21, University High School, West of Westwood - From the pictures its obvious, so why am i writing a long caption ....... well because there is a lot to say: Thanks to Gary Leonard - LAs number one photojournalist for coming out to document my booster inoculation, which parenthetically was smooth simple painless. Thank you, Venice Family Clinic, which supplied the staff. When I called and asked for an appointment, I told a very nice lady from the CA department of public health tha...

  • Animal Care Kits to be Distributed to the Homeless with Pets by The Giving Spirit: You Can Help

    The Giving Spirit|Nov 3, 2021

    Los Angeles, CA: The Giving Spirit-a nonprofit serving homeless individuals in Los Angeles since 1999-announced today that it will be serving 1,200 companion animals and their guardians by assembling 1,200 "Companion Animal Kits" at the Westchester Municipal Building on November 5 - 9, 2021, all while sounding the call for volunteers and donations to help make the initiative a resounding success. The Giving Spirit will also host a Zoom-based educational event to lead a dialogue on the critical...