Housing, homelessness, and cars: Los Angeles City Council candidates weigh in

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We led the fight for bus-only Lanes in 2011 that was passed but sabotaged by Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Condo Canyon yuppies so we never got a long enough stretch and violators face no penalties. We are calling for auto free zones, auto free days, auto free rush hours along with free public transportation and 24/7 frequent service.
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RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) CEO Leslie Hale on Q4 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

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We are prioritizing the repositioning of the Wyndham Santa Monica and The Mills House in Charleston, which we expect to complete by mid-2021. Additionally, we anticipate repositioning 2 more Wyndham properties by the end of next year. We will provide updates throughout the year as we make progress. In early June, we put in the call, a $475 ...
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With $5.49 billion haul, UCLA rivals private colleges in fundraising — it’s part of a trend

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The many more smaller donors included Carlos Collard, a 2003 graduate who grew up in foster care and says UCLA changed his life. Now an administrator with the city of Santa Monica, Collard said he contributes about $1,000 annually to various causes, including academic support for former foster youth and underrepresented minority students ...
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Refinery Fire Contained After Powerful Blasts Rattle Carson Area

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Pricilla Reyes, a resident of Carson, said she felt and heard multiple explosions. Another viewer in Bellflower said she felt an explosion. The towering flames were visible as far away as Santa Monica, nearly 22 miles north of Carson, NBCLA photographer Kenny Holmes reported. Personnel from the refinery's fire brigade were keeping the flames in ...
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At Work With Dina LaPolt, Music Attorney and Artist Advocate

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In addition to all that chaos, my firm had to attend the Recording Academy’s Entertainment Lawyer’s Initiative Luncheon in Santa Monica, where I received the Service Award last year. And then I had to get home right afterwards to do a quick wardrobe change, so I could get to MusiCares’ [gala and tribute show] downtown, where Aerosmith was ...
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Pretium makes $3M investment as it adds to product offerings

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Santa Monica, Calif.-based Clearlake Capital Group LP announced Jan. 15 that it has purchased Pretium from Genstar Capital LLC. Pretium is No. 14 on Plastics News' ranking of North American blow molders, with sales of $425 million. The company has 19 plants and 1,800 employees. Key end markets include food and specialty beverage, health care ...
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UCLA’s Heather Adams wins national award for work helping transfer students

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Adams, who recently became the director of UCLA College Learning Communities, is a former transfer (from Santa Monica College) and post-traditional student, returning to school at the age of 37 after pursuing other life goals. On the day Adams submitted her statement of intent to register, she visited the UCLA Transfer Student Program to volunt ...
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