UCLA’s beach volleyball team was aiming for title until coronavirus ended season

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UCLA remained a championship contender this season despite losing five of 10 starters, a senior class that shepherded the program from its infancy when players were still driving to Santa Monica to practice. Now the Bruins are enjoying a $1-million renovation to on-campus Mapes Beach. With four total courts, the facility is a perfect place for ...
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‘This is serious.’ Garcetti scolds Angelenos for not staying home as coronavirus spreads

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There’s no way to sugarcoat that.” Starting Monday, parking lots near Venice Beach and the boardwalk will be closed, he said. In Santa Monica, the city also decided to close its beach parking lots. The measures build on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s sweeping order, issued Thursday, urging Californians to stay home — with a few exceptions — and ...
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Newsletter: ‘It’s time to wake up,’ Newsom says

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It’s about your impact on their lives. Don’t be selfish.” The legions of people led to legions of closures: On Sunday, Santa Monica closed its beach parking lots due to the crowds. The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority also said Sunday that it was closing all of its parks and trails, which include the parkland owned by the ...
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Santa Monica State Beach parking lots close to prevent spread of coronavirus

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The city of Santa Monica closed parking lots along Santa Monica State Beach Sunday afternoon after large numbers of beachgoers visited the coastline over the weekend despite statewide orders to stay at home, officials said. City spokesperson Constance Farrell said the city closed the beach parking lots in accordance with state and local health ...
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Gluten-Free Bakery by Commune Offers Hints of Provence in SoCal

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Breadblok, her retail patisserie and café, recently opened in the heart of Santa Monica on Montana Avenue. Credit Los Angeles-based Commune with design that’s itself a combo of the owner's past with hints of Provence and a strong So-Cal flavor. All new. “She’s impressive,” Commune co-founder and principal Roman Alonso says of his 26 ...
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Three COVID-19 cases confirmed in Santa Monica as L.A. County total reaches 190

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Public health officials confirmed Wednesday that Santa Monica had two new cases of coronavirus, with a total of three cases citywide. On Wednesday afternoon, L.A. County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced 46 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the countywide total to 190, although she said the unconfirmed total could be ...
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Santa Monica residents must stay at home under state and county orders to fight coronavirus

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The state and county orders apply to Santa Monica, which on Monday closed schools, public buildings, bars, theaters, gyms, salons, dine-in restaurants and Santa Monica Pier to slow the spread of coronavirus. The city also put a temporary moratorium on evictions for residents and businesses financially impacted by coronavirus. As of Thursday ...
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Santa Monica College student diagnosed with COVID-19

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A Santa Monica College student has tested positive for coronavirus, the college said Thursday night. This is the first known case at SMC, said President Kathryn Jeffery. The student was last on campus Thursday and is now in isolation and receiving medical treatment. Faculty, students and employees who may have had close contact with the student ...
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8 Days That Shook the World: From the LA Marathon to Closing All Gyms in Santa Monica

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However, these changes and increasing restrictions have been fueled in turn by the increasing uptick in cases each day in the county. As of today, there are three known cases of COVID-19 in Santa Monica residents. Before even a single case of coronavirus was diagnosed in Santa Monica, however, local officials began to react to the growing ...
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