Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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"A conviction on the racketeering count requires the jury to find that Combs carried out at least two underlying crimes with the help of his employees and others in his inner circle. Jurors can pick any two underlying offenses including, arson, bribery, witness tampering, kidnapping, sex-trafficking, forced labor and drugs and prostitution related crimes. " So the fact that they're still deliberating count one, RICO, means they've already convicted him of at least 2 of the...
SANTIAGO, CHILE – June 27, 2025, 12:09 AM PDT – In an extraordinary turn of events, the Atacama Desert, widely regarded as the world's driest desert, awoke to a stunning blanket of snow on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Captured by the ALMA Observatory at an elevation of 2,900 meters, this rare weather phenomenon marks the first significant snowfall in the region in a decade, challenging the desert's long-standing reputation for aridity. The Atacama, located in northern Chile, is...
Santa Monica Police Officer Shot, Suspect Arrested in Palisades Park SANTA MONICA, CA - A Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officer was shot and wounded by a suspect in Parking Structure 7 at the Santa Monica Place shopping center in downtown Santa Monica around 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The officer was transported to a local hospital, with his condition described as satisfactory. Late this afternoon, SMPD arrested the suspect, described as a Black male in...
Los Angeles, CA – June 27, 2025 – The Buss family has agreed to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, CEO of TWG Global and owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, for a record $10 billion valuation, sources confirmed this week. Walter, who has held a minority interest in the Lakers for years, now assumes controlling ownership of the iconic NBA franchise.[](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45539931/buss-family-agrees-sell-lakers-mark-...
Santa Monica, CA – June 27, 2025 – John Alle, a Santa Monica business owner, has introduced a controversial new initiative aimed at addressing homelessness in Los Angeles County by offering unhoused individuals free one-way plane tickets to reunite with their families or return to their hometowns. The program, which has sparked both praise and debate, reflects Alle’s belief that reconnecting people with their support networks is a practical step toward reducing homel...
As is so often the case, the first half of 2025 has had some serious highs and lows. There have been major box-office hits, like "Sinners," poised to be one of the highest-earning horror movies of the past decade, along with some colossal disappointments, like Disney's universally panned live-action "Snow White," expected to lose the studio $115 million. And the summer movie season is just getting underway. While the early months of the year are generally slower in Hollywood,...
Santa Monica, CA – June 27, 2025 – The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has embarked on an ambitious renovation project at Roosevelt Elementary School, aiming to modernize the campus while preserving its cherished historical elements. As construction crews erect fencing around the school, signaling the start of work in June 2025, community members are eager to understand how the district will balance contemporary educational needs with the preservation of...
On June 14, Santa Monica officials dispelled rumors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining nannies at local parks, sparked by unverified online posts and a preschool email. While no evidence supported these claims, recent ICE activity at Westside car washes fueled broader immigration enforcement concerns. Separately, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stated that their agents were not at Dodger Stadium looking for illegal aliens. This...
Two juveniles were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a targeted shooting inside a Waymo autonomous taxi in downtown Santa Monica on Sunday night, June 23, 2025, according to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD). The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. near the intersection of Second Street and Broadway, a bustling area close to the Third Street Promenade. Authorities say the suspect, who remains at large, approached the driverless Waymo vehicle on...
On June 12, 2025, California Senator Alex Padilla and Governor Gavin Newsom staged a theatrical protest at a federal press conference in Los Angeles, attempting to derail Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s briefing on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Padilla, in a calculated act of defiance, was briefly detained after interrupting Noem to challenge lawful immigration enforcement efforts. Newsom, while avoiding handcuffs, escalated the drama with i...
The reason Democratic politicians like Cal. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff object so strongly to deportation? None of them would have their jobs without illegal alien voters. The Trump Administration has been both deporting people and insisting on dead people's removal from the rolls. The result is that several California Counties have flipped Republican so far, in terms of voter party registration. The map highlights significant voter roll purges in...
LOS ANGELES — June 23, 2025, 7:30 AM PDT In an unusual and swiftly retracted move, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) posted a statement on X early Monday morning expressing condolences for victims of recent bombings in Iran, only to delete it hours later amid a storm of public backlash and confusion. The post, timestamped 01:14 UTC (6:14 PM PDT Sunday), read: "Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran. While this t...
SANTA MONICA, CA - Organizers of the Santa Monica Main Street Independence Day Parade have extended a warm invitation to Pacific Palisades community groups to participate in the 2025 celebration, fostering a spirit of regional unity. Set for July 4, 2025, the 19th annual parade will showcase the vibrant artistic spirit of Santa Monica, with this year's theme centered on "Celebrating the Arts." Discussions between Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades organizers aim to include...
The Department of Homeland Security has stated that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance to a hospital in Washington, D.C. earlier today due to an allergic reaction, adding that she was transported out of an "abundance of caution, and that she is alert and recovering." Some questioned the official "allergic reaction" explanation for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's hospitalization, linking it to her recent visit to the NIAID Integrated Research Facility at Fort...
Spacex and Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted his own urinalysis results early Tuesday morning. Speculation about Musk's mental health followed his appearance at the White House 2 weeks ago with a black eye, then tweeting that President Trump was on Epstein's client list, then apologizing for it. The report's public release may reflect Musk's response to ongoing speculation about his drug use, as noted in a June 6, 2025, New York Times article citing Trump's private claims of Musk's...
It must be hard to hire generals in Tehran these days. The Israel Defense Force has announced the elimination of Major General Ali Shadmani, the Commander of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian General Staff, who was just appointed to the position two days ago by Iranian Supreme-Leader Major Ali Khamenei, following the elimination on Friday of the previous commander, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, in an Israeli strike on Tehran. The rapid succession of...
On June 3, 2025, the Santa Monica City Council approved a new homeless outreach program, allocating $2.5 million to fund a partnership with local nonprofits aimed at addressing the city’s homelessness crisis. However, it doesn't take into account what homeless people have told this author: They value their freedom. That means they would rather live on the street and use drugs such as methamphetamine (meth), then live in public housing for free. It's hard for those of us w...
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has already surpassed the U.S. Navy in terms of sheer fleet size, with around 370 warships compared to the U.S. Navy's approximately 290 as of recent reports. Between 2015 and 2020, the PLAN overtook the U.S. Navy in the number of battle force ships, and projections suggest it could grow to 395–425 ships by 2030, while the U.S. Navy struggles to maintain its current fleet size, targeting 350 ships by 2045. China's s...
On June 7, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted operations in Los Angeles, arresting 45 illegal aliens with serious criminal convictions, including murder, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. Among those detained was Cuong Chanh Phan, a 49-year-old Vietnamese citizen convicted of second-degree murder for a shooting at a high school graduation party that killed two teenagers and injured seven others. Another individual, Jose Alfredo Ordaz, was...
There’s no specific information confirming that the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is on heightened alert following the June 8, 2025, riots in downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). The SMPD’s official Instagram and website don’t mention any tactical alert or heightened status as of the latest updates, with their most recent posts focusing on routine activities like vehicle burglary responses from May 2025. However, given the proximity to DTLA (about 15 miles) and the scale...
Update 8pm PST 6/8/25. On June 8, 2025, downtown Los Angeles experienced significant unrest related to anti-ICE protests, escalating into riots. Here’s an update based on the latest available information: Overview: Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, prompted by the Trump administration’s push to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants, intensified on the third day. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) declared an unlawful assembly in the...
On June 7, 2025, protests erupted in downtown Los Angeles in response to aggressive U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the city. The demonstrations, which began Friday night after ICE arrested at least 44 people, escalated into Saturday with significant unrest. Protesters, chanting slogans like "Free them all" and holding signs demanding "Full Rights for All Immigrants" and "Stop the Deportations," clashed with authorities, blocked streets, and in...
Santa Monica residents are increasingly frustrated with noise from Waymo's driverless car charging stations, particularly near Broadway and Euclid. Another charging station is located at 14th Street and Santa Monica Blvd. The noise problem has caused a few neighbors take drastic measures, like obstructing Waymo vehicles, with some facing legal pushback like restraining orders. This ongoing saga reflects broader tensions about autonomous vehicles in residential areas. People...
The Palisades Charter High School Class of 2025 held its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Hollywood Bowl, a departure from the school's campus due to damage from the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025, which destroyed parts of the campus, including the football stadium. The ceremony celebrated the resilience of the graduating class amidst significant adversity. Speakers at the Graduation The ceremony featured notable speakers, reflecting the school's...
With over 8 billion people spread across the Earth's nearly 25 million square miles of habitable land, proving one's identity has become more complex than it was with smaller populations thousands of years ago. Whereas ancient Greeks could just pair their name with that of their father to confirm who they were, modern-day home sapiens need more details to find the right John Smith. Ever since humans evolved to build geographically diffuse social networks around 130,000 years...
