Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Just when you think you’re having a tough day, imagine this: On the afternoon of Friday, October 4, 2024, an unidentified woman experienced a close call that could have ended in disaster. Driving her SUV in Parking Structure 4 in Downtown Santa Monica, she somehow managed to bypass the wire rope barriers designed to prevent vehicles from going over the edge of the structure’s fourth floor. The SUV came dangerously close to plunging off the side, leaving it precariously per...
Hurricane Milton has made landfall near Sarasota, Florida, bringing with it significant wind and rain. While Tampa is expected to experience severe weather conditions, including high winds, the most concerning impact will be a projected 12-foot storm surge that is expected to inundate Sarasota and drain Tampa Bay. Meteorologists noted that had Hurricane Milton struck just 15 miles further north, the situation would have been markedly different for the Tampa Bay area, where a...
Santa Monica police are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 5 PM Saturday, October 5th, 2024, near the intersection of Olympic Drive and 4th Street. According to initial reports from scanner traffic, a Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officer was stabbed by a homeless man, prompting the officer to respond by drawing his firearm and shooting the assailant. The incident took place at the Santa Monica Police Department's headquarters,...
Since California legalized theft by passing Proposition 47, retailers like Walmart and Target have locked up items that homeless people might want, including socks, underwear, printer cartridges, batteries, flash drives, and apparently kitchen knives. Before he walked the three blocks to Santa Monica City Hall and stabbed an SMPD officer right by the Public Safety Building, Deyaa Haleibeh, 28, went shopping for a knife at target. The cashier unlocked the knife, and said she...
Indications are that the damage from Hurricane Helene is much greater than initially hoped. Asheville NC is without power or water. Greenville, NC, the Tennessee Valley, and parts of Georgia are flooded and underwater. In Asheville NC 100,000 people will be without water for weeks. The death toll is 103, but hundreds more are unaccounted for and presumed dead. Asheville's historic Biltmore Village was submerged. The Swannanoa River reached #flood levels not seen since 1791. A...
Explosions heard near the Isfahan Nuclear Facility in Iran Monday night and Tuesday morning, October 8 2024. Explosions were heard in Isfahan, Iran, Israeli media reported on Tuesday overnight, citing Iranian media. Details are pending. Details are pending. Israel has been threatening retaliation since a barrage of 200 missiles launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps at Israel, 2 weeks ago. Iran had previously issued Notice to Airmen to avoid flying over its...
Some on Social Media are positing the theory that the reason aid has been so slow to reach victims of Hurricane Helene, is because the Federal government is incompetent and just doesn't care. After all, goes the theory, these are red counties of red states, meaning Republican not Democrat. "Bodies are everywhere," says one woman, quoting her Asheville, NC area mom. "People ask for water, but get body bags. But the bodies are left there to rot. People have not received food or...
Los Angeles, 10.6.24: Dramatic video from Oct. 5 shows another 7-Eleven being violently looted by a "flash mob." The lone staffer at this location tried desperately to shut the doors before he was threatened with a concrete slab by one of the masked rioters, tweeted Andy Ngo on Twitter. Once inside, the mob attacked the clerk and looted the store. Over a dozen 7-Eleven stores have been targeted by "flash mob" robberies across Los Angeles in recent months. The 7/11's are...
1/01/24: We offer the following update to the Hurricane Helene situation in Western North Carolina, which is based on reports on the ground. 60 bodies were said to have been found hanging in trees in Mitchell County, NC. The U.S. Military about to take over the airports, including Asheville Airport. Water will be out for 30 days. No internet, only iHeart radio is being broadcasted. The are concerns about the next storm taking out all the bridges going west on the interstate....
Santa Monica, CA-As the homeless crisis continues to escalate in Santa Monica, local resident Stephen McMahon has taken matters into his own hands, developing a unique device aimed at deterring homeless individuals from settling near his property. McMahon, frustrated by the growing presence of homeless encampments within a 20-block radius of his home, invented a "diversion security" device known as the Blue Chirper. The device is designed to activate when it detects motion,...
After a massive explosion at Hezbollah's Beirut Lebanon HQ, reports are coming in that Israel just neutralized Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah. The blast occurred around 9 am PST on Friday September 27, 2024. The next day, Iranian and Hezbollah sources confirmed that Supreme Leader Nasrallah had been killed in the Israeli bombing. Other IRGC and Hezbollah officials also died in the blast, possibly a 2000 pound bomb. "The IDF conducted a precise strike on the Central...
25: A truck carrying industrial-scale lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway near the Vincent Thomas Bridge on Thursday, leading to a hazardous fire that has caused major traffic disruptions across Long Beach. The incident has forced the closure of key routes, including the 405 Freeway, and sparked a complex emergency response from hazmat teams and firefighters. ### **The Incident** The accident occurred around noon when the big rig overturned on the 47...
22: A Los Angeles Metro bus was hijacked in a dramatic sequence of events on Wednesday morning, culminating in a tense standoff between SWAT officers and a gunman in downtown Los Angeles. The suspect, armed with a gun, shot a passenger before leading police on a slow-moving chase from Vermont Knolls in South Los Angeles to the city center, where the pursuit ended after police deployed spike strips to disable the bus. Police used a flash-bang grenade to temporarily blind...
On Monday, a fire broke out in a warehouse adjacent to the Staples located on Bundy Drive in West Los Angeles, causing the popular office supply store to close temporarily. The blaze, which sent flames and smoke billowing into the area, prompted emergency responders to take immediate action to prevent the fire from spreading and to ensure the safety of nearby businesses and residents. The adjoining ACE Hardware Store also closed temporarily. The incident occurred at 2052...
Mayor Eric Adams is accused of accepting bribes, including $123,000 worth of free flights and luxury perks, from foreign nationals in exchange for favors, according to a federal indictment unsealed by Manhattan prosecutors on Thursday. The five-count indictment-the first ever against a sitting New York City mayor-outlines a decade-long pattern of alleged corruption by Adams, including the fraudulent acquisition of $10 million in public campaign funds. The indictment follows a...
Marina del Rey became the scene of a dramatic fire on Wednesday evening when a 100-foot luxury yacht, named "The Admiral," erupted in flames. The yacht, known for its opulence, was carrying nearly a thousand pounds of unspent ammunition and fireworks, adding a dangerous twist to the already intense blaze. The fire lasted more than two hours, lighting up the harbor with plumes of smoke and flames that leapt as high as 30 feet. A Dangerous Spectacle Witnesses described a...
September 13, 2024 - Yesterday, George Gascon, Los Angeles County District Attorney, announced he was accepting a plea deal from one of the men involved in shooting dead General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor. Leonel Gutierrez entered a formal open plea of guilty to the charges of attempted robbery and grand theft, as well as a principal armed with a firearm allegation. Three of the other defendants are Robert Barceleau (dob 05/01/2006); Sergio Estrada (dob 05/12/2006); and...
Ava Louise, the 26-year-old OnlyFans model notorious for her provocative antics, recently caused a stir at a Trump rally in Long Island by flashing the crowd as part of her new “T*ts for Trump” fundraising campaign. Known for her previous public stunts, including the viral “Portal” incident in New York City, Louise claims her latest move was intended to raise funds to support Donald Trump’s political endeavors. Speaking to the New York Post, Louise explained her reasoning...
Update, 9:45 am PST: The Lebanese health ministry now estimates 2800 injured, 300 seriously in the exploding pager attacks Tuesday. 11 confirmed dead. 9/17/24: In what appears to be a major intelligence coup, reportedly 1200 pagers and other electronic devices in the hands of Hezbollah employees, exploded across Lebanon and Syria Tuesday afternoon. Roughly at 7 am PST, Hezbollah's encrypted pager devices began simultaneously, exploding across Lebanon, including in Damascus. In...
Santa Monica, CA – In a powerful demonstration of local support, over 100 residents and business owners gathered for a reception in Santa Monica to back Nathan Hochman, candidate for Los Angeles County District Attorney. The event, hosted by Dominic Appleby, Leana Greene, Kristi & Curtis Estes, Samantha & Barry Nugent, D'Lynda & Craig Kaplan, George Kahwaji, and Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Lana Negrete, underscored the growing concerns of increased crime and lack of public s...
Santa Monica, 9.11.24 – It's not at all unusual for Starbucks employees to have to deal with unruly homeless individuals entering the store, sometimes forcing staff to ask them to leave or even call the police. However, what made today's incident particularly unusual was who responded: none other than Santa Monica's Chief of Police, Ramon Batista. The incident occurred around 1:00 pm at the Starbucks located directly across the street from Santa Monica City Hall. Witnesses s...
A small dog named Muffin had to be rescued by Santa Monica Fire just after two this afternoon after wandering off and falling approximately 10 feet down onto the bluffs above Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica. Firefighters used ropes to bring down a firefighter to retrieve the dog. The dog was not injured and was given to their owner. At the time of the incident, the dog was on a leash so it is unknown how the dog ended up falling over without the owner noticing that the...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired dengue in a resident in the City of Baldwin Park, who has no history of travel to areas where dengue is endemic. Cases of locally acquired dengue were previously confirmed by Long Beach and Pasadena in fall 2023. No additional suspected locally acquired cases have been identified at this time. While the potential risk for widespread dengue virus transmission in Los Angeles County...
September 12, 2024 - At 7:28 this morning, as people were having breakfast or commuting to school or work, a 4.7 earthquake shook the region. The epicenter is noted by the USGS as located 7 kilometers north of Malibu, right along Kanan Dume road. Two minutes later, a second quake of 2.8 struck nearby, 6 km north of Malibu, in an area that appears to be between Kanan Dune and Bonsail Drive....
Santa Monica Police are investigating a deceased homeless man found dead of a stab wound, in the alley behind the 1100 block of 6th Street. The press release, dated Friday September 6th, 2024, is below. Since one pretty much can't stab oneself, it's probable that this is yet another homicide in Santa Monica. Ongoing Homicide Investigation We are investigating a tragic incident involving a male victim, believed to be homeless, who was found deceased from an apparent stab wound...
