Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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California's Medi-Cal program, the state's version of Medicaid, has seen its spending more than double in recent years, jumping from $108 billion in the 2022-23 fiscal year to projected levels of $222 billion in 2026-27. The sharp rise has sparked widespread debate over the program's sustainability amid California's transition from budget surpluses to deficits. Key drivers of the increase include a 19% rise in costs per enrollee, expansions that extended coverage to...
New York, March 22, 2026 - Rama Duwaji, the wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City's current first lady, has come under renewed public scrutiny following reports detailing old social media posts from her teenage years and early twenties. According to investigations by outlets including the Washington Free Beacon and the New York Post, accounts attributed to Duwaji on platforms such as Tumblr and X (formerly Twitter) between approximately 2013 and 2017 contained...
The New York Post has obtained explosive details from U.S. intelligence assessments regarding Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who assumed power in early March 2026 following his father's death in a targeted U.S.-Israeli strike. According to sources familiar with a high-level briefing delivered to President Donald Trump last week, American spy agencies consider credible intelligence indicating...
Dolores Huerta, the renowned labor and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union alongside Cesar Chavez, has publicly alleged that Chavez sexually abused her on two separate occasions in the 1960s. She came forward with these claims on March 18, 2026, following the publication of a major investigative report by The New York Times that detailed a broader pattern of alleged sexual misconduct by Chavez, including the grooming and sexual abuse of...
Summary: Once again, Nick Shirley exposes hospice Fraud in California. Hundreds of Armenian immigrants getting rich from home health care and hospice care with no patients. Millions billed to the state of California. Major embarrassment for Gavin Newsom, who calls Shirley "a pedophile." LOS ANGELES - March 18, 2026 - In a bombshell investigation that has sent shockwaves through Sacramento and Capitol Hill, independent journalist and YouTuber Nick Shirley has exposed what he...
The Oscars, once Hollywood's premier celebration of cinematic artistry, have increasingly come under fire for prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates over pure merit and storytelling excellence. Titled "Why the Oscars Suck: Diversity, Equity Inclusion Standards Fail Art," this critique highlights how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Representation and Inclusion Standards-introduced in 2020 and fully enforced for Best Picture eligibility...
SANTA MONICA – The City of Santa Monica has completed a major phase of street infrastructure work on California Avenue, with crews now transitioning to ongoing improvements along Broadway as part of broader efforts to enhance safety, mobility, and downtown vitality. The California Avenue Street Reconstruction project, which focused on rebuilding roadway surfaces, installing a new storm drain system, and related upgrades between Ocean Avenue and 7th Street, reached s...
SANTA MONICA - A large fight on the Santa Monica Pier erupted into gunfire Sunday night, leaving two people with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and prompting a swift arrest by Santa Monica police.The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. on March 15, 2026, when officers responded to reports of shots fired on the iconic pier following a brawl involving multiple individuals, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the...
SANTA MONICA 3.12.26– Residents and visitors flocked to the Ocean & Colorado Plaza just steps from the iconic Santa Monica Pier this afternoon for a free, high-energy pop-up event celebrating a buzzy collaboration between celebrity entrepreneur Paris Hilton and International Delight coffee creamers. The "International Delight Parista Pop-Up," running from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PT (or while supplies lasted), invited locals to "unleash their inner Parista" - a playful term f...
Early on March 14, 2026, a dramatic vehicle fire erupted on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge-commonly known as the "Big Mac Bridge"-carrying Interstate 471 south of Cincinnati, Ohio. Independent journalist Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) posted breaking coverage around 12:30 AM ET, describing a massive explosion and intense blaze engulfing a truck on the bridge. Video footage shared in the post showed towering flames illuminating the nighttime scene amid traffic, with the fire...
Mountain Lion Kittens Spotted in the Santa Monica Foothills (February 2026) Trail cam footage from the Santa Monica Mountains recently captured something rare and adorable: a mother mountain lion leading her two spotted kittens across a fire road at dusk. The family, part of the local puma population monitored by the National Park Service, appeared healthy and well-fed, likely thriving on deer in the chaparral. The sighting thrilled biologists, who note that mountain lion...
Regional Briefs Local Police Response to Iran War By Amanda Hugginkiss LOS ANGELES – Heightened security concerns are rippling through Los Angeles following FBI warnings about potential Iranian retaliation, including unconfirmed rumors of drone attacks targeting California in response to U.S. actions abroad. While authorities have downplayed the immediacy and credibility of any specific threats, the alerts have prompted increased vigilance, particularly in high-profile Westsid...
SANTA MONICA – Construction crews have made visible progress on the long-anticipated Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project, with heavy equipment now actively shaping a temporary vehicle ramp to ensure continued access to the iconic pier during the multi-year rebuild. As of early March 2026, operators were observed forming the structure, which will allow cars, delivery trucks, emergency vehicles, and other essential traffic to reach the pier while the existing 1...
LOS ANGELES – An extraordinary and prolonged March heat wave is gripping Southern California this week, delivering temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above seasonal norms and prompting widespread heat advisories from the National Weather Service. The event, described by forecasters as unprecedented for this time of year, began intensifying Thursday, March 12, with highs surging across the region and a high risk of heat-related illness affecting residents, outdoor workers, beachgoer...
LOS ANGELES – A fresh poll of 1,000 registered Los Angeles voters, released this week by Emerson College Polling in partnership with Inside California Politics, paints a picture of widespread indecision ahead of the June 2, 2026, primary election for mayor. Conducted March 7–9, the survey found that a commanding 50.9% of respondents remain undecided about who should lead the city for the next four years, signaling that the race is wide open with months still to go before vot...
SANTA MONICA 3.12.26: – Santa Monica State Beach and nearby coastal areas experienced dual challenges over the weekend as Los Angeles County Public Health issued water quality advisories due to elevated bacteria levels, coinciding with an unseasonably intense heat wave gripping Southern California. The advisories, which began earlier in the week and affected multiple monitoring sites, urged the public to avoid swimming, surfing, or playing in ocean waters within 100 yards u...
West Bloomfield Township, Michigan – March 12, 2026 (Updated approximately 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM local time) – Authorities have confirmed that the suspect in today's incident at Temple Israel synagogue is dead, with no fatalities among congregants, staff, or children reported so far. The suspect remains the only confirmed fatality, though one security guard was injured. The incident began when an armed individual—reportedly carrying a rifle—intentionally rammed a truck (...
Washington, D.C. – March 8, 2026 – In a stark assessment of the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, retired General David Petraeus acknowledged today the possibility of U.S. forces seizing Iran's critical Kharg Island oil terminals. Speaking in a recent interview amid ongoing airstrikes and retaliatory actions, Petraeus highlighted the strategic value of such a move, suggesting it could serve as a lever to pressure not only the Iranian regime but...
New York, March 8, 2026 – Crude oil markets continued their explosive rally today, with benchmark futures surging dramatically as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its second week, severely disrupting global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and forcing production cuts across the Gulf region. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for April delivery settled at $108.68 per barrel on March 8, up $17.78 or approximately 19.56% from the previous close, m...
Kansas City, MO – March 8, 2026 – A security scare at Kansas City International Airport (KCI/MCI) led to a full terminal evacuation and ground stop this morning, but authorities have since cleared the facility after determining there was no credible threat. The incident began around 11:15 a.m. local time (CST) when the Kansas City Aviation Department received reports of a potential threat—widely described in media reports and social media as a possible bomb threat. As a preca...
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in coordination with federal authorities, has highlighted a massive nationwide recall of nearly 37 million pounds of frozen foods produced by Ajinomoto Foods North America, with many items sold under popular brands including Trader Joe's. The recall, expanded dramatically in early March 2026, stems from potential contamination with foreign material—specifically small pieces of glass—posing a serious choking or injury haz...
The poor will always be with you, says the new testament; but does it really have to be in my backyard? In early March 2026, the City of LA had had enough of homeless people living in RV's in residential parts of Playa Vista. Lead by Councilwoman Traci Parks, they conducted a targeted cleanup operation. The focus was an RV encampment located on Alla Road behind the Home Depot and adjacent to Ballona Creek. Crews worked to remove recreational vehicles, makeshift shelters, accum...
Tensions reached a fever pitch in Los Angeles following the joint U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran over the February 28–March 1, 2026 weekend, which resulted in the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In Westwood-home to one of the largest Iranian American communities in the world, often called "Tehrangeles"-thousands of Iranian Americans converged near the Wilshire Federal Building (at 11000 Wilshire Blvd.) on March 1 and 2. The gatherings turned i...
Second Clutch Brings Fresh Hope In the snowy heights of Big Bear, celebrity bald eagles Jackie and Shadow refused to let tragedy define their season. After ravens raided their first clutch in late January, the devoted pair built anew, with Jackie laying a fresh egg on February 24 and a second on February 27. Fans around the world tuned into the live cam watched the eagles trade incubation duties with precision, keeping their two precious eggs warm through winter storms. As...
The permanent shutdown and restrictions on the Pavilions Motel in Santa Monica's Sunset Park neighborhood represent a major victory for city officials and local residents after more than two decades of persistent issues at the site. Located at 2338 Ocean Park Boulevard, near Clover Park, the 20-unit budget motel-owned and operated by Saeed Farzam and Goharshad Farzam since September 1990-has long been described by authorities as a notorious hub for criminal activity. City...
