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Articles from the October 12, 2019 edition


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  • LAPD celebrates 150th Anniversary 2019 Jack Webb Awards Gala on September 27th 

    Preity Upala, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 12, 2019

    The Los Angeles Police Museum rolled out the blue carpet on September 27, 2019, for the annual Jack Webb Awards –a prestigious event named in honor of the legendary director of the popular television shows, Dragnet and Adam-12. This event was to honor the 150th celebration of the Los Angeles Police Department, and their finest were honored for their role in making sure one of the greatest cities in the world is safe every day. Over 400 leaders, from business, law enforcement, political...

  • In Blog Post, Chief of Santa Monica Police Notes that Crime is Down 15% So Far in 2019

    Cynthia Renaud, SM Police Chief|Oct 12, 2019

    10/7/19: When I arrived in April of last year, I made a promise to the Santa Monica residents, businesses and the community overall that I would dedicate my first year to reducing crime and community outreach. In the last month, Santa Monica has experienced a handful of unique and high-profile incidents that attracted media coverage and news helicopters. I understand how that may cause some to feel unsafe. I want to reassure when crimes occur you have an extremely professional and highly...

  • Rent Control Board to Consider Whether a Rental Unit May be Removed from Rent Control

    Observer Staff|Oct 12, 2019
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    At its Thursday night meeting, the Santa Monica Rent Control Board will consider the removal of a rent controlled unit from the rental market. A recent California Court of Appeal decision seems to say that when the RCB grants permission for a landlord to remove a unit from the rental market, they are in fact removing rent control itself from that property. "This item was initiated by the Board's General Counsel in response to the Court of Appeal's July 30 opinion in 1041 20th Street, LLC v. Sant...

  • How Sacramento Bill to Allow Paid College Athletes Could Backfire on California

    Susan Shelley, Syndicated Columnist|Oct 12, 2019

    Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted a video of himself signing a bill into law on an episode of HBO's "The Shop: Uninterrupted." He was seated in a barber's chair next to NBA superstar LeBron James, chatting with a group of star college athletes about how many college presidents called him and urged him to veto the bill. They all laughed at that. The new law is Senate Bill 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act. It requires California universities and colleges, beginning in 2023, to allow student athletes to hire...

  • Measles Found by LA County Dept of Health at Two Santa Monica Locations

    Stephen Hadland, Special to the Observer|Oct 12, 2019

    The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is investigating an additional confirmed case of measles in a Los Angeles County resident. The possible exposures occurred in Culver City at the Arclight Theaters or at the AR Cucina Restaurant both in downtown Culver City. In Santa Monica, possible exposure occurred at a commercial building at 3201 Wilshire Boulevard or at the Erewhon Market. Measles is considered among the most contagious viruses in the world. About 90% of peop...

  • Fire Watch Issued for Santa Monica Mountains and other Rural Parts of LA County

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 12, 2019

    Gusty Santa Ana winds and "very low humidity" will combine to create "widespread critical fire weather conditions" in much of the Southland from early Thursday through Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service announced Wednesday.  Separately, Southern California Edison, and Pacific Gas and Electric have deliberately cut electrical power to many California rural locations. This preemptive measure is intended to prevent fires, such as the one that destroyed Paradise, CA near Chico last...

  • 100,000 Evacuated from Porter Ranch area due to #Saddleridge Fire return home

    Observer Staff|Oct 12, 2019

    Update 6pm Saturday: Fire continues to burn. Red Flag warning expires. All evacuated persons allowed to return home. The particulate matter in the air in Santa Monica and Los Angeles, has returned to normal levels. As authorities predicted, high winds in the northern San Fernando Valley caused 7500 acres to burn by Friday morning. 100,000 residents have been evacuated and two deaths have been reported as a result of the fires. The Los Angeles Fire Department has declared a "major Emergency"....

  • Smoke On The Water: Santa Monica, Westside Air Quality Unhealthful Due to Fires

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 12, 2019

    There was a whole lot of smoke in the air Friday evening, after the Saddleridge Fire filled the air with smoke. This text alert from the city of Santa Monica Saturday morning: “SM Alert - Regional wildfire activity continues to cause unhealthy air quality in Santa Monica. All outdoor Community & Cultural Services activities and Farmers Markets will be suspended on Sat. 10/12/19. If you smell smoke, limit outdoor exposure. For more health tips visit http://ow.ly/R7ur50wJs4y” On Twitter, one...