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Rent Control Board amends regulation on security deposits, aligning with state lawmakers
Insights into more lax legislation regarding security deposits came to light in a seemingly minor, administrative agenda item for the Santa Monica Rent Control Board. At the end of the board’s August 8 meeting, the board unanimously revised regulations to align with a new state law, prohibiting landlords from collecting a security deposit “in an amount of excess of a month’s rent.” The California legislature recently revised the state’s civil code on deposits, with AB 12 taking effect on July 1 that limits the amount that a landlord can collect for a deposit to one month’s rent, regardless of if a unit is furnished or not.
Dash cam catches big rig busting open, spilling oodles of raisins on California freeway
A motorist's dash cam captured a wild big rig crash that left a California roadway covered in boxes of raisins. The post Dash cam catches big rig busting open, spilling oodles of raisins on California freeway appeared first on CDLLife.
Raisin chaos: Big rig truck crashes near L.A., spills snacks across freeway in wild video
A wild crash on the 2 Freeway in Glendale on Wednesday evening thankfully didn’t injure anyone, but fans of a certain dried-out fruit might want to shield their eyes. In a wild dashcam video posted to TikTok and later submitted to KTLA by viewer Holly Bae, a big rig appears to lose control before crashing […]
Four charged with extorting $37 million, staging sham raid in Irvine
LOS ANGELES, California: Two former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies and two ex-foreign military officials have been charged in connection with a 2019 sham raid where they allegedly extorted US$37 million from a Chinese businessman in Irvine, California. The four men reportedly threatened the victim and his family with violence...
Santa Monica Rugby Club plays with pride despite tough sevens tournament
Following qualification for the USA Rugby National Sevens Championship for the first time in six years, the Santa Monica Rugby Club (SMRC) traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, over the weekend to play the best in the country. Despite not progressing beyond their group stage, the team finished two places above their seeded position and given the semi-pro standard of some of the squads they faced, that should still be considered a victory.
Woman pulled from water after plummeting from Santa Monica Pier
A woman was in need of rescue after she either fell or jumped from the Santa Monica Pier Thursday night. The incident was reported at the popular tourist location around 11 p.m. Emergency responders including local lifeguards found the woman and brought her safely back to shore, freelance media firm KNN reported. Video showed the […]
‘The Notebook’ Director Nick Cassavetes Posts Touching Tribute to Late Mom Gena Rowlands: ‘Love You’
Gena Rowlands’ son Nick Cassavetes shared a heartfelt tribute to his late mom following her death at the age 94. The Notebook director, 65, posted a throwback photo via Instagram on Thursday, August 15 which shows the mother-and-son duo smiling together. “One last hurrah. Love you, Mom. See you soon…” Cassavetes captioned the shot. Rowlands […]
Matthew Perry's Alleged Drug Dealer 'Ketamine Queen' Was Obsessed With the Mafia Prior to Arrest in Actor's Death Case
Aside from apparently being royalty in the drug world, Jasveen Sangha — the alleged "Ketamine Queen" arrested as part of an investigation into Matthew Perry's death — also had an obsession with the mafia.Sangha is believed to have dealt Perry the illegal substance that killed him in October 2023 and simultaneously had an entire website dedicated to her "love" for the life of organized crime.The "Ketamine Queen" explained via the webpage how her extreme interest in the mafia started after she watched films like Scarface and The Godfather at a young age."Later on in high school, I decided to do...
‘They’re back!’: Iconic ‘Poltergeist’ home hits market for 1st time in 45 years
If you ever wanted to live in a legendary 1980s horror movie home, look no further than the most haunted of them all. The Simi Valley home where 1982’s “Poltergeist” was filmed has hit the market for the first time in 45 years. The 2,300-square-foot detached, single-family home at 4267 Roxbury Street is listed for […]
Debate between Newsom, California mayors over Prop. 36 heating up
The debate over Proposition 36, the ballot measure would allow felony charges and increased sentences for theft and drug crimes, is heating up between Gov. Gavin Newsom and California's mayors.Some mayors across the state are in support of it, including Mayor Matt Mahan of San Jose."We see that we have an epidemic of unaddressed, untreated addiction," said Mahan. "The answer is treatment."Mahan said Prop. 36 would help reduce retail crime, by mandating that drug-addicted individuals committing crimes get help."We have to have accountability for treatment," said Mahan. "We have to give judges the tools they need to mandate that people...
How California's oldest sparkling wine maker was saved by a jailbreaking granny | Bartell's Backroads
GUERNEVILLE, Calif. — If you follow the Russian River through Sonoma County, the sound of clinking glass gets louder as you approach the town of Korbel. It's the Korbel bottling factory, the oldest and largest champagne facility in California. "We did 18,000 cases the other day," said Korbel tour...
Western Nevada and Northeastern California Under Fire and Wind Advisories
Reno, NV – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for Western Nevada and Northeastern California, alongside a Lake Wind Advisory for the Greater Reno area. The advisories will be in effect Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., due to critical fire conditions and dangerous winds.
Mark White | Dereliction of Duty
I attended the very informative Saugus Union School District meeting on July 30 and the followup meeting two days later. The reason I objected to this for now was the specific language was not made available until about a week before the board meeting and there is very little specificity or details.
3 CIO lessons for maximizing cybersecurity investments
Editor’s note: This article draws on insights from a CIO Dive live conversation between Editor Roberto Torres and City of Santa Monica’s Feroz Merchhiya. You can watch the session on-demand. High-profile incidents, escalating threats and cascading impacts have raised the C-suite's awareness of the perils of poor security...
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX
An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport early Thursday morning. The incident took place around 1 a.m. as AA flight 1644 was arriving from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The aircraft departed DFW at 10:45 p.m. and was scheduled to land at LAX at 11:54 […]
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