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Articles from the December 22, 2018 edition


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  • Major Water Main Break Floods Wilshire Blvd & Masselin Street in Los Angeles Miracle Mile

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 22, 2018

    A major water main break at Wilshire Boulevard and Masselin flooded streets in mid Wilshire Thursday morning at 10 AM. LAFD units responded and blocked off the street, but then departed. This is the 5700 block of Wilshire Blvd, which has been called LA's main street. Los Angeles' aging infrastructure, strained by massive construction in recent years, often produces water main breaks. The amount of water was annoying and disrupted traffic. However, it could not compare to the July 14, 2014...

  • BritsInLa Holiday Party Provided Their Very Own Bad Santa & Naturally The Brits Loved It!

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 22, 2018

    Brits in LA's Annual Christmas Party took place on Monday Dec 17th at No More Heroes Cocktail Lounge in West Hollywood. The annual event was sponsored by Beltran, Brito and Casamayor Immigration Attorneys. Delicious cocktails were provided by Silent Pool Gin and much coveted raffle prizes were donated by Air New Zealand, Center Theater Groups and the Lythgoe Family. Guests feasted on traditional British fair including Mince Pies, Twiglets and Snowballs. The venue 'No More Heroes' were certainly...

  • Who Once Was Dead... #RayDonovan Falls Out of Favor With All the Women Left In His Life

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 22, 2018

    In this sad, dark episode, pretty much everything Ray has built in New York City seems to come apart. Samantha (Susan Sarandon) hires someone to beat up Ray. Sam has 2 demands of Ray: Return the money and leave town. He returns the $3,000,000, to the fixer who beats him up in scene 1. (How did Sam find a new fixer anyway? In the yellow pages, under "F" no doubt). The new guy, Vinny, seems to be a Texan. He's 6 foot 4, and much bigger than Ray, who gets badly beaten up in Scene 1. Terry Donovan...

  • Del Frisco's Grille Annual Holiday Party Brings Out The Best Outfits And Toys For Tots!

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 22, 2018

    Del Frisco's Grille on Ocean Avenue are known for their fabulous steaks, Ahi tuna tacos and deserts amongst other delicious things, but Santa Monica locals eagerly look forward to the Annual Holiday Party and Ugly Sweater Competition. Guests are treated to the complimentary gourmet endless selection of appetizers and holiday cocktails! The lucky winners of the Ugly Sweater Competition took home amazing prizes including gift cards from The Lobster, Meat on ocean, a dinner for two at Del Frisco's...

  • First Double Murder in Antarctica Under Investigation by New Zealand Police

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Dec 22, 2018

    From a place studied precisely because it resembles the surface of Mars, comes a mystery as stunning as any X-files. The truth is out there, and the authorities aren't talking. The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that two electrical contractors had died near McMurdo Station. Nothing else we are being told about this story makes any sense. NSF, which runs the US Antarctic program, isn't saying much more than that, even after the next of kin have been notified. There is apparently...