2020 Olympic Selection Procedure Update Announced by USA Table Tennis

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Two spots for each of the men’s and women’s team (as well as the replacement athlete) will now be determined by the USATT Olympic Trials, which are to be held from February 27th to March 1st in Santa Monica College, California. One spot for each of the men’s and women’s team will be awarded to the USATT athlete with the highest world ...
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Xbox Exec Teases New Exclusive From Red Dead Writer

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he said. The Initiative was announced at E3 2018 as part of Microsoft's wider announcement of new studios and acquisitions. The company, which is based in Santa Monica, says its ambition is "about craft, creating story, innovating, and looking ahead to the next big thing." While the company is owned by Microsoft, it claims to operate independently.
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Troy and Oaktree launch Quid

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Troy Capital Partners, a multi-stage venture capital fund, and Oaktree Capital, a leading global alternative investment management firm with expertise in credit strategies, announced a spinoff called Quid, a provider of loans backed only by pre-IPO shares, with no personal guarantee. Quid was ...
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Columna: Una retrospectiva de cuando Kobe Bryant humildemente dio su salto a la NBA

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De los archivos: El gran Kobe Bryant de los Lakers murió el domingo en un accidente de helicóptero en Calabasas. La siguiente columna publicada el 15 de octubre de 1996 es el primer acercamiento de la periodista del Times, Helene Elliott, sobre el futuro miembro del Salón de la Fama. Detrás de él, las nubes rozaban las cimas de las ...
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Kobe Bryant crash: Questions emerge about why helicopter was flying in fog

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For about 20 seconds, he said, he followed the sound of the helicopter as it swept over the church parking lot and south toward the crest of the Santa Monica mountains. It sounded even and normal, but, he said, “it sounded too low.” It turned out that the pilot, Ara Zobayan, who had held a commercial licence since 2007, had not obtained a ...
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Scooter start-up Bird acquires German rival Circ and raises $75 million

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Bird Rides Inc., one of the world’s largest providers of electric scooter rentals, is using the time to prepare for expansion. The Santa Monica company said Monday that it’s acquiring Circ, a German rival, for an undisclosed sum. Bird also said it raised an additional $75 million from investors on top of a $275-million round disclosed in ...
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Viceroy Santa Monica Unveils Plans for Renovation Set to Commence in January 2020

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Nearly 20 years since opening its doors, Viceroy Santa Monica, the modern luxury hotel brand's debut location, is proud to announce the start of a sweeping $21 million renovation complete with a design overhaul that will cement its status as the leader of the progressive hospitality landscape.
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Watch Live: WUSA9 reflects on the loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant

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"I'm going to my agent's in Santa Monica," he replied to me that day. "I can give you a ride to your hotel (the Marina Del Rey Marriott, right next to Santa Monica), but that's about it." It took maybe 25-30 minutes, first on the 405, then on Highway 10 toward-the-beach traffic. He pulled out of the parking lot in a jet-black BMW 740iL.
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Probe into Kobe's fatal helicopter crash opens, weather at forefront

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It crashed in the Santa Monica foothills on the outskirts of Calabasas, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The pilot and all eight passengers, including Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, perished in the fiery wreck. They were on their way to a girl's basketball tournament at a sports academy where Bryant was to ...
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