Elon Musk says money to take Tesla private would come from Saudi Arabia, but he hasn't struck a deal

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Ross Gerber, president of the investment-management firm Gerber Kawasaki Inc. in Santa Monica, which is a Tesla investor, acknowledged that there is a “huge gap in perception” among investors about the outlook for Palo Alto-based Tesla going private.
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Essential California: Before leading the LAPD, Michel Moore retired and got $1.27 million

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Curbed Los Angeles It eats everything: This tiny lobster might look cute, but he is causing havoc on the Santa Monica Mountains ecosystem. LAist Plus and minus: A Times analysis shows a surge in “Netflix Original”-branded titles in the U.S. over the ...
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Hot Property: Sale of the 'Brady Bunch' house nears a close, but not without drama

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The leafy half-acre lot was done by Santa Monica-based architect Dennis Gibbens. Open-plan living and dining rooms with vaulted ceilings, six bedrooms and seven bathrooms are within more than 5,600 square feet of living space. There are fireplaces in the ...
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Ceviches and serious wine

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For the last 46 years, Piero Selvaggio’s landmark Santa Monica restaurant Valentino has been the locus of high-end Italian dining in Los Angeles. He introduced many Angelenos to truffles, balsamic vinegar and not a few wines from his famous cellars.
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The week ahead in SoCal theater, Aug. 12-19: 'End of the Rainbow' and more

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(323) 957-1884. Nothing Twice With performance artist Alex LeGolvan; part of the Sea-Saw series. Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, West End, Santa Monica. Tue.-Wed., 6 p.m. Free; reservations at www.eventbrite.com. An Evening of Hip-Hop and Arabic ...
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Proposed parcel and sales taxes draw letters opposing them; reader laments loss of ficus trees on Magnolia

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Pasadena and Santa Monica seem to have a viable solution. It involves safely trimming the roots and replacing the affected sidewalk with recycled tires. Yes, rubber sidewalks. It’s twofold, save the trees and recycle. I am curious if Burbank has ...
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