Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Three water main breaks last month were a reminder that Los Angeles County infrastructure is aging and often needs to be upgraded or repaired. The first break, in Venice, occurred around 2 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 2, 2021, according to the LADWP spokesperson, when a six inch cast iron pipe sprung a leak. The water in that area was shut off around 3 a.m. At least 12 services in the area are impacted by the leak and resulting lack of water, including the administration building at a nearby school. A seco...
Looking for a bold way to kick off 2022? Whether you dip your toes, take a plunge, or go for the 300-yard buoy swim in the ocean, the Polar Bear Swim will get your blood pumping and skin tingling. After the plunge, warm up in the heated Annenberg Community Beach House pool, enjoy a hot chocolate, and grab a photo with our very own polar bear mascot. Make the New Year brighter for someone in need. Small kitchen and toiletry donations will be collected to support the City's 100 HOMES Initiative, b...
7: The Santa Monica City Council, in a 4-3 vote, approved new uses sought by the Shore Hotel. The hotel, located across from the Santa Monica Pier, wanted to open an 80-seat restaurant, a massage service for guests, and a 14-room "micro-hotel." The approval was opposed by the Unite HERE Local 11 union and also by residents who recalled the Shore Hotel's violation of California Coastal Commission rules in its construction. The owners had originally applied to the CCC to build a moderately...
The Malibu Country Mart, was reportedly the scene of a "Smash and Grab" style robbery Thursday afternoon. This according to a post on NextDoor, which reads: "I was at the Malibu country mart, today early evening around 5pm and just witnessed Sephora get robbed by 4 people - one on the lookout and three women stuffing their bags. It was so brazen it's not to be believed...." "Called police but nothing they can really do at the moment. Although they said it's good to call because these are happeni...
As the scale of destruction from this weekend's tornado event in Southwestern Kentucky becomes clear, the number of deaths could rise past the United States modern record of 330 deaths set in 1972. A path of tornadoes 200 miles wide may also break a record. About 417 "severe storm reports" were received by the National Weather Service, a record for one event. Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee were all impacted by the disaster. The 219-mile-long Tri-state Tornado of March 1925...
December 7, 2021 - In response to a direct media request, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released information about the number of Covid-19 cases among vaccinated residents that throw into doubt the rationale for vaccine mandates. Over the span between November 15 and November 27, there were more Covid cases among the vaccinated than the unvaccinated. 64.9% of cases were in vaccinated individuals. The November 27 statistics from LACDPH show: Total population of LA County:...
A wind advisory is in effect for coastal areas of Los Angeles County. The area is from Pt. Mugu to Pt. San Mateo, and west to the Anacapa Islands. Mariners are advised to avoid going to sea today, anywhere in the Santa Monica Bat. On land, drivers are noticing that their vehicles of any size are shaking in the wind. A rainstorm is dropping from one to five inches of rain on LA County today, depending on one's specific location. The National Weather Service reports: "The steady rain is moving to...
