Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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In an incredibly salacious story as old as the internet, influencer Tia Billinger, known as Bonnie Blue, announced first child after C-section at London's Lindo Wing over the weekend. She did not name the father but teased that she might later. Influencer Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Emma Billinger, has announced the birth of her first child. She said the delivery was by Caesarean section at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington - the same private maternity...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted a photograph of two women in uniform from a Canadian youth cadet program on X on Sept. 1, 2026, with the caption "🇨🇦 (this is real)." The post, viewed more than 17 million times, was widely interpreted as mocking the physical appearance of a Cadet Instructors Cadre officer. The image originated from an Aug. 24 Instagram post by the Vernon Cadet Training Centre in British Columbia celebrating the conclusion of its 2026...
GLENDALE, Calif. - A Porsche Panamera driver tore the car's rear bumper off Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, while trying to escape a tow truck that had already lifted the vehicle's rear wheels off the ground. Video posted by Instagram account @kakonauto shows the sedan hooked to the truck with its back end suspended. The driver then accelerated. The car's all-wheel-drive system pulled it free, dragging the tow arm down the street as the bumper ripped away and other parts scattered...
On a late-August Saturday in Downtown Santa Monica, the city's premier indoor public amenity performed its most honest civic function yet: it stopped pretending the air was conditioned. The Main Library at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard has spent years on the municipal highlight reel as a "cooling center." Official posts show books, sunlight, and the gentle implication that if you are overheating, civilization still has a plan. The plan, it turns out, has a compressor. By...
In a stunning reversal of their 2020 "Megxit," Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are packing up their life in Montecito and relocating to the United Kingdom later this month with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. The couple, who have made the exclusive Santa Barbara County community their primary home for the past six years, will establish a private, non-royal residence outside London while keeping their California property,...
Gina de Baca and the Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico and Cultural Center (also known as Cabeza de Vaca Cultural Dance School / Center) are offering Adult and children's Hula Dance classes in partnership with the City of Santa Monica. They are also offering both adult and child Folklorico Dance classes with the city, along with Belly Dance classes. Founded by Gina de Baca more than 20 years ago in response to the loss of local cultural programs amid rapid gentrification on the...
Actress Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. As of Friday, August 21, 2026, the official cause and manner of death remain pending further testing, including toxicology results that could take several weeks (or up to about eight weeks or longer). Panettiere was found unresponsive in cardiac arrest at Judson Mill Lofts (an apartment complex where she had been temporarily staying) after a 911 call around 1:51 p.m. local time....
PORTLAND, Ore. – (Updated 8.16.26) The mystery of the two fare-dodging pygmy goats who briefly joined Portland’s morning rush hour has a happy ending: Billy the Kid and Billy the Goat are safely back home, the gate is locked tighter than ever, and TriMet has even commemorated their 20-second adventure with T-shirts. Security camera footage from the TriMet stop at Southeast 162nd Avenue and Division Street shows the white goats calmly trotting up during the Tuesday, Aug. 11,...
SANTA MONICA - A rare hammerhead shark was filmed swimming near Malibu Pier on Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2026, just a short drive up the coast from Santa Monica, drawing attention from local anglers and marine experts. Video captured by a Los Angeles County fisherman and posted under the account @PIERMACKEREL shows the shark swimming roughly a football field from shore at Surfrider Beach. In the footage, the angler briefly hooks the animal before it spits the bait and...
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — On a sunny Saturday, August 8, 2026, Ocean Avenue temporarily traded car traffic for creativity as the inaugural Art on Ocean – Palisades Park Arts Festival transformed a stretch of the iconic roadway into a vibrant, car-free outdoor gallery overlooking the Pacific. The free, all-ages event ran from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Ocean Avenue between California and Montana Avenues, adjacent to Palisades Park. More than 100 visual artists from across Cal...
ASPEN, Colo. - A young black bear cub wandered into a restaurant in Aspen on the evening of August 11, 2026, walking among set tables in the dining room before leaving, according to a video shared online by actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman. In the roughly eight-second clip posted to X (formerly Twitter), the cub can be seen moving through a formal dining area with white tablecloths, polished place settings, and booths. The animal pauses near one table, appearing to lower...
If you've been to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park before, you already know it's built around big, sweeping savanna views. But the Park's newest addition, Elephant Valley, takes that idea and turns it into something families won't be able to stop talking about: a chance to watch African elephants for hours, up close, from multiple vantage points. And the best seat in the house can be from your table at a restaurant that puts you right at the edge of their watering hole. We...
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Mahender Makhijani, a 44-year-old Corona del Mar financier and real estate investor, was arrested on June 10, 2026, on a federal criminal complaint charging him with bank fraud. Prosecutors allege he defrauded a federally insured bank out of nearly $100 million by falsifying title insurance documents to inflate the value of collateral. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California and an accompanying affidavit, Makhijani...
We were leaving in the morning. Finally. Which meant I needed sleep. One problem though: my room had been claimed by a tyrant, a hostile invader who would stop at nothing to terrorize what was left of my night, playing on the ancient instincts so deeply entwined in my nervous system I couldn't possibly ignore it. The trouble had begun earlier that day, in the rush to get ready for a long-awaited trip to Crestline with my boyfriend. Sure, it's the middle of nowhere, but that's...
The first thing I noticed wasn't your typical hotel room, it was a large "living" room. We checked into the brand-new Element by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley expecting a standard hotel suite, and instead found ourselves standing on the top floor of the hotel in a fully private, but shareable space with a living room, a dining table, and a full kitchen. Four separate bedroom doors could branch off it, each with its own bed/bathroom configuration, and one main door out in...
We were leaving in the morning. Finally. Which meant I needed sleep. One problem though: my room had been claimed by a tyrant, a hostile invader who would stop at nothing to terrorize what was left of my night, playing on the ancient instincts so deeply entwined in my nervous system I couldn't possibly ignore it. The trouble had begun earlier that day, in the rush to get ready for a long-awaited trip to Crestline with my boyfriend. Sure, it's the middle of nowhere, but that's...
Japanese animation, affectionately called "Anime," is unique. With good reason, parents and grandparents (as well as friends and siblings) from around the world have noticed the passion around anime and wondered what they were missing. In recent years the phenomenon, like video games and superhero comics, has breached containment in "nerdy" subcultures and gone mainstream. In a panel by a market research firm "fanserveUS" led by CEO John McCallum at Anime Expo in Los Angeles,...
Are you a mysterious mermaid? Or more of a sassy seagull? Find out with this fun listicle (did someone say popsicle?) matching up your favorite frozen treat with the spirit creature you likely have inside, ready to shine as soon as the brain freeze wears off. Mint Chip – Surfing Frenchie. You're cool as a cucumber (or a mint leaf) and you don't care who knows it. You also don't care that you're not allowed to have chocolate. All you care about is the waves, dude. You might be...
Updated Story – July 4, 2026Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk posted a nearly five-minute video montage on X early on July 4, 2026, celebrating America's 250th Independence Day (the semiquincentennial). The post has drawn massive engagement throughout the holiday.The video is a fast-paced, cinematic montage that blends:Archival historical footage, prominently featuring former President John F. Kennedy Iconic scenes from the Back to the Future films (including time-portal effects, t...
Dafne Marilù Amalia Nesti is an Italian-born, naturalized American artist whose life took an unexpected turn after returning to Italy following years spent in California. What was originally meant to be a temporary stay slowly evolved into something entirely different: a journey into Roman historical reenactment, martial arts, and independent publishing. Today, Dafne is not only an artist and author, but also a Roman legionary reenactor known within the reenactment world by he...
Leakey, Texas - A young reticulated giraffe named Gracie, who captivated the internet after escaping from a private ranch in the Texas Hill Country, has been found safe and healthy. Gracie wandered off Cedar Hollow Ranch near Leakey around June 12, slipping through or around fencing into rugged, unfenced terrain on the expansive property. Despite her towering 10- to 11-foot height, the dense brush, canyons, and vast private lands of Real County made her remarkably hard to...
İzmir, Turkey - In a moment that blended high art with everyday charm, a ginger cat wandered onto the stage during the tragic finale of a *Romeo and Juliet* ballet, delighting audiences and quickly going viral. The incident occurred on June 10, 2026, at the Aşık Veysel (or Bornova) Open-Air Theater in İzmir during a performance by the Imperial Russian Ballet Company. As the ballet reached its poignant climax - with Romeo lying motionless after taking poison and Juliet mou...
Short runways at commercial airports demand precise piloting, weight restrictions on aircraft, and careful performance calculations, especially in hot weather, high density altitude, or with tailwinds. Only airports with scheduled passenger service from major carriers (or their regional affiliates) are considered here. Runway lengths refer to the longest or primary commercial runway(s). 1. Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH / HXD), South Carolina – 5,000 feet This holds the t...
SANTA MONICA - Pops Bagels has officially opened its new location on Montana Avenue, becoming the third bagel shop on the popular Westside shopping corridor and further solidifying the street's reputation as a bagel hotspot. The shop at 912 Montana Avenue joins H&H Bagels and Sam's Bagels on the same stretch, creating a convenient cluster for bagel enthusiasts. Like Sam's Bagels, which previously relocated within Santa Monica, Pops has moved from its original Brentwood...
From the witty '90s classics that defined a generation to early-2000s gems that still deliver butterflies, here are 15 delightful romantic comedies released between 1995 and 2015 that are currently (or recently) streaming on Netflix or available on YouTube. Perfect for solo viewing, couples' nights, or girls' wine-and-watch parties in Santa Monica. The Must-Watch ListClueless (1995) Alicia Silverstone's Cher Horowitz navigates Beverly Hills high school life and her own love...
