Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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When I'm bored I run on the beach. There's always something new in Santa Monica, and it's usually near the 105 year old Pleasure Pier. DrumDancepray.org had a colorful flag display flapping in the wind. Their website says that their organization is dedicated to curing war, disease, poverty, homelessness and disease, by getting all 195 countries of the world to sit on the beach every night and beat bongos, or something. Ok, fine. Their website actually says their mission is...
A 51 foot long advertising boat with an electric sign similar to those on the sides of the Goodyear Blimp, has been spotted by, well, 1000's of people. Trouble is, some of those people believe the boat detracts from their view of sand and sea, seals and dolphins. "The future of LED advertisement is here and it starts in Santa Monica," says OceanLightMedia.com. "Our boat will travel more than 3 miles across Santa Monica bay and will be capable of static to video messages...
The Santa Monica Fire Dept says that it has lifted and rescued a man in his late 20's from the side of the cliffs just west of Palisades Park. About 20 firefighters responded to the 1100 block of Ocean Avenue for the gentleman, possibly homeless, probably drunk, who managed to climb down to a "precarious portion of the extremely steep hillside" above PCH. It took them 20 minutes to deliver him into the custody of Santa Monica Police, who were no doubt happy to finally issue a...
Several news sources are reporting that Sen. John McCain, 81 has died of a Glioblastoma at age 81. The US Senator and former US Presidential candidate has not been seen publicly in several weeks. He announced last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. But as of May 6, 2018 McCain was alive and meeting with friends and supporters as he fights what is no doubt a losing battle. The New York Times says he has met with former Democratic Vice President Joe...
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The president of Hebrew Union College died this weekend when his small plane crashed in New York State, said the UPI and other news sources. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/05/06/Hebrew-Union-College-president-dies-in-NY-small-plane-crash/2431525630543/ Panken, 53, died when an Aeronca 7AC aircraft, crashed near Dolstontown Road just after taking off from the Randall Airport in Middletown on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. State police said...
In a recent twitter post, the United States Geological Survey reported that Hawaii's Mt. Kīlauea Volcano now shows a happy face. We often see patterns in nature, but this one is especially ironic given that the Big Island is experiencing it's biggest earthquakes in 4 decades. Kīlauea has been erupting nearly continuously since 1983 and has caused considerable property damage, including the destruction of the town of Kalapana in 1990. On May 3, 2018, new lava vents opened in t...
After recording a fight seen by millions of Youtube viewers, SMC police arrested LA Resident Allan Shinerock, 80, for assault and battery on school property. Shinerock threw fists at a 20 year old African American woman, said SMC Police. Apparently they were fighting over a parking space. Cell phone video recorded an elderly white man and young black female physically fighting in a parking lot, with the old man using offensive, racially charged language. Campus Police Chief...
8-year-old disgraced comedian Bill Cosby, who has been found guilty of aggravated indecent assault, has been quietly selling off millions of dollars' worth of Los Angeles properties accumulated during his many years as a Hollywood icon and father-figure. Many of the properties are connected to C.O.C. Real Estate, LLC, which lists Camille Cosby, his wife, as the principal. Though it is unclear why the Cosbys have decided to sell, it is likely linked to the years of court...
For the last 17 years, I have fed the homeless in Reed Park as part of The Vineyard Church's programs. I've been doing it for over 17 years, and I am told that May 20th will be our last day. This is due, we are told, to some incident involving crime or violence and the homeless. I don't know what incident they're referring to. We've been doing this for 17 years, and now we have to leave. There's no law that says you can't give food away to the poor in a public park. So it's...
A new report offers recommendations on the location and type of wildlife crossing structures proposed for two of the busiest freeways in the world. Interstate 15 in western Riverside County and U.S. 101 in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties both bisect large areas of natural habitat and serve as major barriers to wildlife movement and gene flow, especially for mountain lions. The report summarizes the input from some of the world's foremost experts on wildlife connectivity and...
Electric scooters have become ubiquitous in this town. They zip down under used bike lanes at 20 miles an hour, past traffic and schoolchildren and dogs and old folks. Old people like me generally hate the Birds, but I must admit they have become a guilty pleasure of mine. I probably look ridiculous in my tie, running down a dream that never would come to me. And why not? Electric scooters are frankly, the best urban solution anyone has thought of for last mile...
Earlier today, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Traffic Investigators filed charges on a suspect involved in a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a Metro Expo Line train. The suspect is identified as Anthony Manuel Beltran Sr., a 54-year old male from Waterford, Connecticut. The charges were filed with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office - Airport Division. On April 18, 2018 at about 12:23 a.m., officers responded to a radio call for service...
4/22: Hundreds of Trump supporters rallied at the Federal building Sunday, bearing signs like "Honk for Trump" or "He Won Get Over It!" Some thanked President Donald Trump'sfor decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. About 300 protesters demonstrated against Trump's announcement last week to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv, so this was in some ways a counter protest. Trump spent one night in March at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown...
4/19/18: Three people were hospitalized early Thursday morning after their vehicle was struck by a Metro Expo Line Train at Lincoln Blvd and Colorado, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said. An SUV collided with the Expo Line train in the intersection, said Sgt. Frederico of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. That intersection does not have armatures separating traffic from the train. The vehicle's occupants were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital. At least one train passeng...
The Playa del Rey gas storage field, owned and operated by Southern California Gas Company, was purchased by SoCal Gas in 1953 as field surplus. The storage facility dates back to pre World War Two years, with active wells having been drilled as far back as the 1930's. It is the oldest gas storage facility in Los Angeles. Currently, according to Department of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources, a division of California public Utilities commission 25 of the 54 wells at the...
4/19: A 32 year old homeless man was killed by a hit and run driver early Thursday morning, police said. Like the victim, the only witnesses to the post midnight incident were other homeless people known to the police. Witnesses say the driver of an SUV discovered he was traveling the wrong way on Speedway, a one way alley paralleling Ocean Front Walk. He suddenly did a U Turn at Wavecrest Way to bring the SUV into the correct direction. But in doing so, he struck and killed...
The owners of Santa Monica's historic Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows on Ocean and Wilshire unveiled new plans for a major expansion. At least they no longer call for a 21-story tower, reports Curbed LA website. https://la.curbed.com/2018/4/12/17228878/santa-monica-miramar-hotel-expansion-renderings The sleek contemporary design will be only 130 feet tall. Still, the project is major. It will include 312 remodeled guest rooms, 60 market-rate condos, 475 underground...
Update, 3 pm: After investigating multiple reports of a methane or other oder in the 500 block of Venice Blvd, the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Southern California Gas Company, determined the source of the leak to be natural. The investigation began at 10 am approximately, when mutliple reports of people smelling gas came in. But it was determined to be natural, perhaps methane from the Pacific Ocean. At 3 pm the investigation concluded. This from the City of Santa...
Santa Monicans for City Council Term Limits has begun actively circulating a petition to put a charter amendment before voters that would limit city councilmembers to three 4 year terms. "Since this is a charter amendment, we need 15% of the voters in Santa Monica to sign the petition. That's a very high bar, and it's a short deadline," says Nancy Coleman. She added that her petition had been well received by voters she met in front of the Post Office on the 1200 block of...
California Attorney General's office today announced that defendant Carl Ferrer, Chief Executive Officer of online sex advertising website Backpage.com, has pled guilty to one charge of conspiracy and three counts of money laundering. The defendant entered the guilty plea in Sacramento County Superior Court, resolving charges against him in the criminal case People of the State of California v. Carl Ferrer, Michael Lacey, and James Larkin. This plea follows the permanent...
The Lincoln Middle School field, which has been undergoing restoration for most of 2 years, will open soon. "We are close to opening Lincoln MS field," says SMMUSD Spokeswoman Gail Pinsker. "We are likely just a few weeks away." The Lincoln Lions will soon move from an old dirt track to a new six-lane synthetic track. They will migrate from the old grass and dirt field to a new synthetic football, soccer and lacrosse turf field. The project includes upgraded and enlarged...
The City Clerk confirms that former City Councilmember Bob Holbrook is undergoing chemo therapy. The City Council's office would not state anything else definitive about Holbrook's health, except that he has been undergoing treatment for about a year. Holbrook served on the Council on and off over a 35 year period, ending in 2014. In February, the Council allocated $20,000 to establish a scholarship fund "for a Santa Monica student interested in pursuing an education in civic...
A couple of whales were spotted in the shallow waters off Seal Beach Monday morning. The whales, which drew some crowds, were first spotted around 11 am, KABC7 reported. It is unclear why the whales stayed in the shallow water between a sandbar and the beach. Wildlife officials were on route to monitor the animals and make sure they were unharmed, according to multiple media outlets. Live video FOX11 LA posted on Facebook showed the two whales thrashing and swimming in...
When you're elected to City Council, it's lifetime position. Herb Katz, Christine Reed, Ken Genser and had to be carried out practically. They all died on the Council. The latter 2 had parks named after them by their similarly long serving survivors. Santa Monicans for City Council Term Limits has begun raising money to put term limits on the ballot. The measure would restrict city leaders to no more than 3 four year terms. With the exception of Ted Winterer, the entire 7...
