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Once-posh Beverly Hills now littered with CLOSED STORES amid California crime wave

September 08, 2023 -

The New York Post reported about the city's decline, citing footage posted by the user "Nostalgic Angelino" on TikTok. The user's videos showcased more than a dozen Beverly Hills establishments that permanently shuttered their doors. Only empty storefronts with signs announcing their vacancy remained, shells of once-thriving businesses.

Some of the businesses Nostalgic Angelino posted include luxury staples Barneys New York and Escada, with the two having ...

Beverly Hills residents arm themselves and form self-defense groups to counter rising violence

December 16, 2021 -

Debbie Mizrahie, one of the residents, said there is an increasing need to defend and secure the safety of herself and her family. "I’ve always been anti-gun," said Mizrahie. "But right now, I am in the process of getting myself shooting lessons because I now understand that there may be a need for me to know how to defend myself and my family."

Mizrahie said her neighbor's home was firebombed with Molotov cocktails during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest. She remembered ...

Beverly Hills residents flocking to buy guns for self-defense as violent crime soars in L.A.

January 12, 2022 -

Robberies, car thefts and home invasions are just a few of the problems residents are increasingly contending with. Russell Stuart, the owner of Beverly Hills Guns, said that sales have been booming as the city notes a 25 percent rise in violent crime.

He said: “Firearms and public safety is not a rich issue. We’ve seen an uptick in watch robberies, car thefts, follow-home invasions because of the climate of crime in Beverly Hills and throughout the ...

Homeless camp pops up on a Beverly Hills sidewalk as homelessness spills into the wealthier areas of California

September 27, 2023 -

The Washington Engager cited one example of this new trend in a Sept. 25 piece, highlighting a picture of a homeless camp that popped up in one of the city's sidewalks. According to reports, the tent city occupied by homeless people was located in front of the office of the luxury real estate firm Altman Brothers. Managed by siblings Josh and Matt Altman, the firm is featured on the popular program "Million Dollar Listing."

TMZ reported that the encampment had been ...

LeBron James is “very concerned” about squatters who throw cocaine parties in his ritzy neighborhood

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The NBA star, 39, bought an extravagant $36.8 million mansion in Beverly Hills in 2022 before tearing it down to build his dream home near the properties of A-listers such as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.

Just two doors down from his property, squatters have taken over a home that they are allegedly using to throw cocaine parties. (Related: Homeless camp pops up on a Beverly Hills sidewalk as homelessness spills into the wealthier areas of California.)

The ...

Historic California flooding KILLS 3, keeps 38M under flood alerts

February 08, 2024 -

The mansions of celebrities such as Harry and Meghan, George Clooney, Lady Gaga and Halle Berry were among those battered by the storm. There were three confirmed deaths related to the severe weather so far.

Chad Ensey, 41, died at his home in Sacramento on Sunday, Feb. 4, when a tree fell on him during the storm, according to a report by NBC News. David Gomes, 82, died after he was struck by a huge redwood tree in Yuba City, northern California, on Sunday night, as ...

In the game of strip poker, someone ends up naked

December 20, 2023 -

(Article republished from Kunstler.com)

“Joe Biden” is only the most obviously weak device in the feckless and misbegotten regime installed via the blob’s US color revolution of 2020. This sort of coup d’état, you understand, was well-rehearsed by our combined intel, 4-gen war, and propaganda units over prior decades in fractious foreign places like Kyrgyzstan (2005), Egypt (2011), and Ukraine (2014). So, it was only a matter of time before these geniuses turned their ...

We are starting to find out what is beneath the thin veneer of civilization that we have all been taking for granted

December 12, 2023 -

(Article republished from TheEconomicCollapseBlog.com)

In some of our largest cities, highly organized groups of criminals are constantly invading homes.  Of course when these thieves encounter a homeowner that is actually armed it can result in a deadly confrontation…

Officers were called to a home in the Granada Hills section of the San Fernando Valley, north of Beverly Hills, around 5am on Saturday after someone reported a ‘hot prowl’ – a burglary ...

What life is really like in America’s hellish inner cities

September 27, 2023 -

(Article republished from EndOfTheAmericanDream.com)

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in an “urban area”…So what is happening to our inner cities directly affects most of us.

Even if you don’t live in a very densely populated area, there is a good chance that you work in one.

Many years ago, I actually worked right in the heart of Washington D.C., and even though I had a few close calls I generally felt ...

FBI’s safe deposit box searches and seizures violated owners’ Fourth Amendment rights, appeals court rules

January 31, 2024 -

The incident involved a Beverly Hills safe deposit box company known as U.S. Private Vaults, who offered the boxes for rent to clients who value privacy and anonymity. While some may argue this attracted parties involved in illegal activities such as drug dealing, it also drew in customers who do not trust banks and wanted an alternative place to keep their most valuable possessions and documents.

Agents raided the business, believing that criminals were using ...

This is where we are!

September 13, 2023 -

(Article by Ray DiLorenzo republished from CanadaFreePress.com)Pride in our nation is all but gone

Pride in our nation is all but gone, especially in the Blue states. We are no longer governed but ruled. Senators threaten Supreme Court Justices, and federal law enforcement agencies are rife with corruption. Democrats no longer want to compete with their opponents only destroy them. States like California are in freefall while their state assembly declares August 'Transgender ...

Bill allows San Francisco residents to sue grocery stores that shutter without giving six months’ notice

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San Francisco Board of Supervisors members Dean Preston and Aaron Peskin proposed legislation requiring businesses to either secure a successor grocer or collaborate with local residents to ensure continued access to supermarket options.

Named the Grocery Protection Act, this initiative draws from a 1984 proposal that the board previously endorsed but was vetoed by then-Mayor Dianne Feinstein. It emerges amid a surge in retail theft, fueled by the city's drug and homelessness ...

Historic rains and flooding push California fault lines toward the “Big One”

February 09, 2024 -

The trillions of gallons of water that dumped on the southland are putting incredible weight on the San Andreas and other SoCal fault lines, which are massively overdue for the so-called "Big One."

"Water is very heavy," writes Michael from End of the American Dream. "If you doubt this, just try lugging a couple of gallons of water around with you for a while."

"Now trillions of gallons of rain have poured down on California, and all of that added weight is going ...

America’s HOMELESS population surges to record-high 653,000 as IMMIGRATION CRISIS worsens under Biden

December 19, 2023 -

According to HUD, the data marks a 12 percent increase since 2022, posting both the biggest increase and the highest tally since the U.S. first recorded comparable data in 2007.

New York City alone witnessed a 42 percent increase, reaching the highest number of recorded cases of homelessness in one local jurisdiction with over 88,000. Los Angeles County came in at a close second with 71,320 reported cases, a nearly 10 percent increase. These two major metropolitan areas ...

Squatting is a widespread problem that’s flooding American neighborhoods with heightened criminal activity

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Many squatters are turning to online listings to find vacant properties they can capitalize on, and they are getting away with it as countless states have laws in place that make it nearly impossible for owners to get rid of squatters once they have taken over a vacant home. As a result, many end up being able to live rent-free in some of the country's nicest homes for several months or even years.

The trend is being facilitated by modern technology, with squatters browsing ...

PacWest Bancorp’s shares plummet 58% after reporting it is considering SELLING the bank

May 04, 2023 -

PacWest, based out of Beverly Hills, has been working with financial experts and advisers to figure out ways it can avert a potential collapse and evaluate longer-term plans for the business. This comes after three other California-based mid-sized banks collapsed in the past few weeks. (Related: Moody's downgrades ratings of 11 regional banks as banking instability continues.)

People familiar with the situation who spoke to mainstream media outlets, noted that PacWest ...

Homeless encampments make Los Angeles look like a Third World country

16 days ago -

The alarming video, shared by Fox News reporter Bill Melugin on X, reveals numerous homeless individuals gathered on filthy sidewalks at the intersection of San Pedro Street and 6th Street in LA's Skid Row neighborhood. Some are shown near open fires on the street, mere steps away from the Midnight Mission, a $17 million facility catering to the homeless.

Billionaire Elon Musk, known for his commentary on California's homelessness crisis, simply reacted with "wow" upon viewing ...

Nationwide squatter epidemic turns homes into havens of illegality

2 months ago -

(Article republished from YourNews.com)The issue of squatting, where unauthorized individuals take over vacant homes, is intensifying across the United States, driven by the ease of identifying such properties online and further compounded by state statutes that complicate eviction efforts. This problem is pronounced in several areas, with the Atlanta region experiencing squatters overtaking an estimated 1,200 homes, as reported by the National Rental Home Council (NRHC)....

Another one bites the dust: Investors warn of more economic pain after failure of First Republic Bank

May 04, 2023 -

The investors issued this warning during the Milken Institute's 2023 Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. According to them, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) seizure of a third U.S. regional bank threatens to constrain credit and accelerate the path toward a severe economic slowdown.

Federal authorities took over FRB on May 1, almost two months after the seizure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10 and Signature Bank on March 12....

Large cities like Los Angeles and New York SUFFER as homelessness and illegal immigration crises collide

2 months ago -

That fire happened in the first neighborhood targeted by Inside Safe, an initiative created by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to move homeless people off sidewalks and into housing. Yet after each of those encampment operations, streets first targeted by Inside Safe in 2022 – parts of Cahuenga Boulevard, Wilcox Avenue and Franklin – have repopulated.

The Annual Homelessness Assessment Report shows major cities are home to large shares of people experiencing homelessness, with ...