Rows of tanks? National Guard patrols? Police stops? Officials debunk coronavirus rumors

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Asst. Chief Horace Frank said the department is not conducting DUI checkpoints or towing or impounding cars. Santa Monica city officials said they aren’t about to cite anyone as they seek to insure the heath of residents. “We are not citing people. Our local order on this allows us to cite if that becomes necessary, but our focus is ...
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Coronavirus shutdowns have gone nationwide. Many police departments aren’t enforcing them.

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But the measures to shutter businesses, forbid movement and limit gatherings have gone largely unenforced by the nation’s police departments. Even in places where the new rules have been legally mandated — and violations are punishable by fines or arrest — many commanders have instructed their officers to do everything possible to avoid a criminal case.
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VW Builds A Groovin’ Hippie Van To Showcase Powertrain Elements From The Upcoming VW ID.BUZZ Battery-Electric Microvan

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In the run-up to launch of their ID cars, VW wants to illustrate the playful side of battery-electric. Using an ID BUZZ powertrain, VW converted a 1966 Samba van to full battery-electric propulsion. Built in partnership with eClassics,
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Who lives and who dies? With ventilators limited amid coronavirus, doctor might face hard choices

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In extreme situations, a lack of ventilators could also mean that staff use a hand-held pump to push air in and out of patients’ lungs, said Dr. Wally Ghurabi, ER medical director at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. In Los Angeles County, there are 833 ventilators across the county’s 70 public and private hospitals, according to a ...
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Interior Designer Popular With Celebrities Lists Her Own Cubist Home in Los Angeles

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The solar-paneled house, which rises into view from a long, winding, ascending drive, is set in the Santa Monica Mountains. It is entered through custom sculptural iron gates designed and made by Mr. McDonald, and has a private yard that features an infinity-edge pool and a pool house with a fireplace and outdoor shower. The grounds include ...
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‘Pose’ Star Ryan Jamaal Swain, Troian Bellisario Fundraise for LA Family Housing During Coronavirus Pandemic

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LA Family Housing is enlisting the help of its young Hollywood action committee to assist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Pose” star Ryan Jamaal Swain and Troian
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Startup ISP gives Santa Monica families free service amid pandemic

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Southern California broadband provider Wander is offering free high-speed internet to all families in Santa Monica with school-age children for the rest of the academic year. Why it matters: School districts across the country are moving to virtual learning to keep students engaged during coronavirus-induced closures. But e-learning requires a ...
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