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Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Ribbon Cutting for New SMPD Downtown Substation (smobserved.com) — Santa Monica has opened a new 863-square-foot police substation inside Santa Monica Place, intended to boost safety and response times in the busy downtown shopping and entertainment area. As part of the city’s Realignment Plan, the hub will anchor more visible patrols, support homeless outreach officers, and strengthen coordination with nearby businesses and residents.
2. Cougar with 9 Lives Continues to Evade Santa Monica Police North of Montana (smobserved.com) — A mountain lion has been roaming north of Montana Avenue around 14th Street in Santa Monica, repeatedly evading police and wildlife officers trying to tranquilize and relocate it. Streets were closed, helicopters circled, and residents were urged to stay indoors, secure pets, and report sightings, highlighting the city’s uneasy edge with wildlife from the nearby Santa Monica Mountains.
3. Gypsy Rose Blanchard Shares New Bikini Pic After Denying GLP-1 Use for Weight Loss (usmagazine.com) — Santa Monica’s shoreline is the backdrop for Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s new bikini photos, taken during a beach outing here on May 30. The reality star also discusses her post‑prison weight loss, clarifying she hasn’t used GLP‑1 drugs and attributing changes to lifestyle and diet after release.
4. 5/30/1958: First Flight of the Douglas DC-8 (airwaysmag.com) — Santa Monica makes a cameo in this deep dive into the Douglas DC-8, whose development was greenlit by company founder Donald Douglas Sr. in California and announced before airline executives gathered in Santa Monica. The story then follows how the jetliner was designed, ordered, test-flown from Long Beach, and ultimately entered service, reshaping commercial aviation worldwide.
5. Kris Jenner's Stunning Beauty Transformation, From The Kardashians To Now (thelist.com) — One stop on Kris Jenner’s long beauty evolution was a lavish 2020 Los Angeles Ballet Gala held in Santa Monica, where she showcased thick brows, plumped lips, and a glowing complexion. The piece traces how her makeup, hair, and cosmetic procedures have shifted from heavy 2000s glam to softer, more youthful looks through 2026 appearances worldwide.
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