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Articles from the November 17, 2023 edition


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  • Can You Voluntarily Suspend Social Security Benefit Payments Once They've Started?

    Rusty Gleer, Association of Mature American Citizens|Nov 17, 2023

    Ask Rusty – Can I Voluntarily Suspend My Social Security Payments? Dear Rusty: My wife retired in 2015 and is receiving Social Security. I am past my full retirement age, and I still work. I recently filed for Social Security benefits and received my first payment earlier this month, and my benefits are around three times my wife's. I now find that, due to other income, I am having some regrets about filing for Social Security, as the taxes will be complicated. So, my questions are: 1. If I d...

  • Satisfy your Appetite with these Westside Casual Eats

    Melissa Curtin, Guest Post|Nov 17, 2023

    Los Angeles has a slew of fabulous eats. These new lowkey casual dining destinations on the westside are a must-try when the hunger pains strike. Qué Padre in Pacific Palisades Tucked in the corner of the Palisades Village, Chef Isaias Peña is responsible for the full modern Mexican menu – with tacos to dream about like $6 Carnitas made with Mexican Coke braised pork topped with salsa crude, pickled onions, charred pineapple and micro cilantro; Fish drizzled with avocado cream and chipotle chi...

  • Your Loan is Between You and Your Bank

    Glenn Mollette|Nov 17, 2023

    November 9 - Many years ago I took out a second mortgage on my home. The house had grown in value and had at least $30,000 of equity. At that time, I had multiple reasons. The second mortgage added a second monthly payment to my already very tight budget. I made both the original payment and the second mortgage payment for a couple years until I was able to refinance both loans into a ten-year fixed interest rate loan. Fortunately, I was able to pay off the ten-year loan in about six years. Let...

  • Save Legs. Change Lives. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Event on Saturday, November 11

    One serious type of cardiovascular disease that often goes underdiagnosed and underrated is peripheral artery disease (PAD), which, if left untreated, can lead to serious events, including heart attack, stroke, and acute limb ischemia and is a leading cause of amputations in the U.S. This common condition causes blood vessels to narrow, thereby reducing blood flow to the limbs, most often the legs. In Los Angeles, ZIP codes that have a Black population of more than 50% see a high amputation...

  • Local Professor Shoots Climate Activists Blocking the Pan American Highway in Panama

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 17, 2023

    A local lawyer and professor reportedly shot 2 climate protestors blocking The Pan American highway in Panama Wednesday. The Pan American Highway is a 19,000 mile road, goes from Alaska to Argentina. The protests are causing $80M/day losses to business and shuttered schools across the country for a week. Reportedly, the shooter is 77, a lawyer and a professor. A 77-year-old man shot dead two environmental protesters on Wednesday in an apparent outburst of rage over a roadblock in Panama....

  • Whether it's Black Friday or Cyber Monday, Eat.Drink.Sleep Has Great Holiday Travel Destinations.

    Chanin Victor, Travel and Lifestyle Editor|Nov 17, 2023

    As the holiday season approaches, Southern California's premier boutique hospitality company, Eat.Drink.Sleep is making waves with its biggest sale of the year. Picture this: 25% off room rates at all five of its exquisite hotels, including renowned gems like Tower 23 and the Bellanca Hotel. While there, dine at Catalina Island's charming and scenic Naughty Fox restaurant. This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the doors to a year-long adventure swing open, offering travelers an unprecedented...

  • IDF Kills Terrorist Who Paraded Shani Louk's Naked Body Through the Streets of Gaza on October 7th.

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 17, 2023

    IDF forces kill Hamas terrorist who paraded the dead body of German-Israeli woman Shani Louk through the streets of Gaza as Palestinians cheered her death. This hours after she had danced for peace and love in the Negev desert near Gaza. Her mother, Richarda Louk told Rabbi Shmuley that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have informed her that they had taken out one of the terrorists- seen in the viral video parading her body on a pickup truck. Hamas kidnapped 240 people from the Nova music festival....