Skipping L.A. traffic in a helicopter: ‘Not a poor man’s way of transportation’

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“We would take [Bryant] and the family to Santa Monica all the time” when Bryant wanted to visit the Westside from his home in Orange County, Deetz said. Executives and celebrities often use private jets for longer-distance travel. But helicopters can be more convenient and cost-effective for a trip within a 100-mile radius. Downtown Los ...
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California housing crisis bill fails, but it still has a slim chance to reach Gavin Newsom

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Wiener’s amended SB 50 attempts to ease concerns raised by its critics. Senate Bill 50 author Scott Weiner, D-San Francisco, left, reacts as Sen. Ben Allen of Santa Monica, right, speaks against SB 50 at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Sacramento. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com It gives local governments two years from the ...
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More than 300 firefighters respond to 'suspicious' blaze at 25-story Los Angeles apartment building

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Firefighters were going door to door to check on residents, but further evacuations may be necessary. The Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office and the Santa Monica Fire Department were also on the scene, a press release said. The building did not have a sprinkler system, officials said. The Los Angeles Times reported ...
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Opinion: L.A. politicians killed SB 50. So what’s their plan to fix the housing crisis? They don’t have one

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Sen. Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) implied the bill would force development in high fire-risk areas. Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) worried about historic preservation. Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) complained the bill would impose weaker requirements on less populated counties. Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) bemoaned the fact that it ...
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$18 million gift will support UCLA's expansion of integrative psychosocial cancer care

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The endowment will enhance that training program; as well as strengthening patient care at UCLA Health facilities at the main UCLA campus and in Santa Monica; and expand the center's psychosocial and integrative services into UCLA's community oncology clinics, which currently number 16 and are expected to expand to 20 by 2021. The commitment ...
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I bought travel insurance. Am I covered in a coronavirus outbreak? Maybe not

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A. That depends a little on where you are. “I would say there’s always a risk of developing an infection when you’re traveling internationally,” said Dr. Robert Winters, an infectious disease specialist in Santa Monica. “I would avoid China, but I would not change my plans for any other part of the world.” But, Winters noted ...
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