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Articles from the February 15, 2019 edition


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  • Video: #Geyser on #PCH as Truck Shears Fire Hydrant Early Wednesday Morning in Santa Monica

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 15, 2019

    Pacific coast highway was closed in both directions in Santa Monica on Wednesday morning. Traffic accident just south of the California incline and caused a 200 foot Kaiser to appear above Palisades Park. City of Santa Monica Crews secured the water leak at 6:38 AM. The 10 freeway remained closed at 4th Street, and PCH remained closed southbound at the California incline. Traffic was backed up for miles in both directions into Santa Monica. News helicopters awoke residents before 5 am,...

  • Fitdog Adoption Event Smooches 4 Pooches Results in Dog Adoptions and Fun

    Observer Staff|Feb 15, 2019

    This past Saturday, 2/9, Fitdog hosted its fourth annual Smooches 4 Pooches event, benefitting Adopt & Shop and Operation Blankets of Love. Adopt & Shop brought dogs to be adopted, while Operation Blankets of Love was there collecting donations for shelter pets all over Southern California. Two dogs were adopted at the event, and donations for both organizations were collected. Those who donated to Operation Blankets of Love were entered into a raffle for a free dental cleaning with Smile...

  • China Planting, Farming Cotton on the Darkside of the Moon. Lunar Colony to Follow Soon

    Liz Miller|Feb 15, 2019

    Chinese scientists have conducted an experiment that suggests that we may eventually be able to use lunar land space to provide food for either inter-planetary travelers or Earth dwellers. Using a container designed to create a mini-ecosystem, the researchers were successful in having cotton plants sprout. Other plants and fruit fly eggs included in the environment did not respond successfully. The sprouts died during the course of moon's the two-week-long, -275°F night. Daytime temperatures on...

  • Fire Scorches Apartment Unit at the Santa Monica Shores So Tower

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 15, 2019

    The greatest concentration of population anywhere in Santa Monica is the Santa Monica shores, at 2800 Nielson Way. Built in the 1970's the apartments start at around $5000 a month for two bedrooms. They can be double that with a view. Somehow a unit in the pricey South Tower caught fire Friday evening, February 8th 2019. At 7:15 p.m., the SMFD responded to the 14 floor tower, to investigate a fire alarm activation. When firefighters discovered smoke billowing from an apartment balcony on the...

  • Clouds, Uncertainty Reign in Golf Genesis Open Thursday at Riviera Country Club

    Robert Butchko, Observer Sports Writer|Feb 15, 2019

    Uncertainty is the keyword for this year's Genesis Open at Riviera.  If the weather allows play, the brightest names in golf will hit the course in an event where nothing can be taken for granted.             Tiger Woods returns to Los Angeles to take on a course where he has had little success.  Despite being the most dominant figure in modern golf, Tiger has not been a major factor at Riviera this century.  Tiger's best finish was a tie for second in 1999, and, although he has...