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The move will make it easier to enforce Camping Ordinance ‘within constraints of Martin vs. Boise court ruling’ The Malibu City Council took an important step this week to address the fire danger posed by homeless encampments in Malibu. At its Monday night’s meeting, the Malibu Council unanimously approved the first reading of an amendment to the Camping Ordinance to make it enforceable by the Sheriff's Department “within the constraints of the Martin vs. Boise court ruling, which has reportedly been an obstacle to enforcing Malibu's ordinan...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer The Santa Monica Fire Department this week launched a new emergency response unit which will address the needs of people experiencing homelessness. The Community Response Unit (CRU) looks like a typical ambulance – staffed by two firefighters – but it has a distinct mission: provide an alternative response to 911 calls to better address the needs of vulnerable populations in Santa Monica, city officials said on Monday, announcing the new outreach. "The CRU...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer We all have heard stories of lonely people falling prey to online romance scammers – especially from Nigeria –who conned some of them out of their life savings. And these stories always ended with a hope that one day these scammers or their abettors will face justice. Well, that day has arrived for a group involved in a Nigerian romance scam, including a resident of Long Beach. On Friday, an Oklahoma man was sentenced to four years in prison for managing a g...
AP and Wire Services A Los Angeles County jury on Sept. 17th found real estate heir Robert Durst guilty of killing his close friend following a drawn-out trial in which prosecutors painted him as a narcissist who killed and lied to cover his tracks. Jurors – nine women and three men -- deliberated for just over seven hours over three days before announcing a verdict, which also included a guilty verdict on a charge of lying in wait and killing a witness. A sentencing hearing scheduled for Oct. 18. Durst, 78, who was not in the courtroom when t...
By AP 9/16 San Clemente, CA - Train service was halted Thursday for the next two weeks as crews shore up unstable ground along cliffside railroad tracks in coastal Southern California. The planned closure between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station in southern Orange County and the Oceanside stop in northern San Diego County is expected to last until Oct. 3. "Between the sea, the sand and the earth, there has been some movement of the railroad tracks" in southern San Clemente, Metrolink...
As part of Pedestrian Safety Month, the Culver City Police Department will have additional officers on patrol throughout September to improve pedestrian safety and help reduce crashes and injuries. "It's simple: slow down and stop for pedestrians. They have the same rights to the road as everyone else," Culver City Police Chief Manuel Cid said. "If you're walking, be mindful of vehicle traffic and be predictable. We should all be looking out for one another." Pedestrians are more and more at...
A few of you in my generation may remember your parents watching a certain musical variety show back in the day. A musician, accordionist and bandleader, Welk hosted "The Lawrence Welk Show" from 1951 to 1982. The show is still one of the longest runs ever on TV. Fewer folks know that Welk was also responsible for the One Wilshire Building. Known as a skillful businessman, Welk had investments in real estate and music publishing. He was the general partner in a commercial real estate...
