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The family of a 32-year-old woman who was killed by a speeding teenager driving a Lamborghini last month is demanding justice for their daughter. Monique Muñoz was killed in a car accident on Feb. 17 in the area of West Olympic Boulevard and Overland Avenue, when a 17-year-old driver slammed into her vehicle last month, according to police reports. Muñoz had been trapped in the wreckage and was deemed "beyond medical help," authorities said at the time. The driver of the other vehicle, a 1...
3/25 Echo Park Lake was the scene of a confrontation Wednesday night, between about 100 LAPD officers, homeless rights advocates, and homeless people themselves. Los Angeles’ Echo Park Lake is being shut down today, as a homeless camp is cleared. The city plans more than half-million dollars in repairs. LA police surrounded the park this morning and city contractors are building fences after a large group of protestors finally left the area. One demonstrator was cited and released for failing to comply with orders from a police officer. C...
By Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer Over the last 25 years, Malibu has repeatedly threatened to form its own school district and leave SMMUSD. At last week's City Council meeting, the Santa Monica City Council affirmed its support for splitting Santa Monica and Malibu into two separate independent school districts. It listed a number of caveats, however The terms of separation, including the division of revenues and assets, "have to be fair and just to students in Santa Monica schools and must provide a robust and equal educational opportunit...
UCLA senior Pauline Tratz has been named the Pac-12 Gymnastics Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the third Bruin gymnast to win this award in the last four years. The award, which is presented in each of the 24 sports the Conference sponsors, was established to honor collegiate student-athletes who are standouts both academically and in their sports discipline. Tratz, a native of Karlsruhe, Germany, is a Communications Studies major with a 3.86 cumulative GPA. A three-time WCGA Scholastic...
