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Clean & Safe: Enhancements coming to Reed Park

By West LA Times | Mar 12, 2024

Improvements are on the horizon for Reed Park in Santa Monica, as the city prioritizes cleanliness, safety, and cultural vitality in the area. Concerns raised by neighbors regarding the park's condition have spurred the city into action to enhance the overall park experience for visitors.As part of a multi-departmental effort, the city has allocated $200,000 for improvements at Reed Park, focusing on various enhancements. These include creating an outdoor reception area for the Miles Memorial Playhouse with a decorative fence, initiating facility maintenance and repair...

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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11?

By West LA Times | Mar 9, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Mar 9, 2024

The following parishes in the West LA Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Home sales during week ending March 2 in Los Angeles County

By West LA Times | Mar 9, 2024

There were 37 reported residential sales in Los Angeles County in the week ending March 2, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Lieu said House Democrats have ‘finally forced Big Pharma to negotiate lower prices’; CA health analyst said this is ‘detrimental to seniors’

By West LA Times News Service | Mar 8, 2024

U.S. Rep Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles) said that House Democrats have "finally forced Big Pharma to negotiate lower drug prices," but a California health analyst said this law could “be detrimental to seniors who could miss out on treatments for cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and more.”

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American Jewish University continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By West LA Times | Mar 6, 2024

American Jewish University in Los Angeles, California, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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UCLA Sees Surge in 2024 Transfer Applications, Uptick in First-Year California Applicants

By West LA Times | Mar 6, 2024

UCLA has experienced a significant increase in applications for fall 2024 admission, with a total of 173,400 applicants vying for a spot at the prestigious university. Among these applicants, 146,250 were first-year applicants, while 27,150 were transfer applicants, marking a 2% rise compared to the previous year.Gary Clark, UCLA’s associate vice chancellor for enrollment management, expressed excitement over the surge in transfer applications, stating, “We are very excited to see such a robust increase in applications from transfer students. It’s encouraging that...

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SMPD Bike/Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned for March 7th and 8th

By West LA Times | Mar 5, 2024

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has announced a Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation scheduled for March 7th and 8th, 2024. According to the department, the operation will focus on primary collision factors involving motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries on the road."We all have places to be and not everyone gets there by car. Bicyclists and pedestrians have the same rights to the road but face even more risk without the protections vehicles have. We should all be looking out for one another," emphasized by...

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Santa Monica Art Bank Acquires Gary Tyler's Work, Winner of Frieze Los Angeles Impact Prize

By West LA Times | Mar 4, 2024

The City of Santa Monica’s Art Bank has acquired a work by Gary Tyler, the recipient of this year’s Frieze Los Angeles Impact Prize. Tyler, an LA resident, was chosen by a jury comprising industry professionals Christine Messineo, Amanda Sroka, and Laurie Yehia. Yehia expressed her enthusiasm for the acquisition, stating, “I am thrilled that we will be adding Gary Tyler’s important artwork to the City’s Art Bank. The jurors were drawn to the work’s strength and clarity of vision, born of Tyler’s personal transformation story.”Gary Tyler's piece, titled In Memoriam of an...

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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4?

By West LA Times | Mar 2, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Mar 2, 2024

The following parishes in the West LA Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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A look at The Rehabilitation Center of Santa Monica, a nursing home in Santa Monica, California

By West LA Times | Feb 29, 2024

The Rehabilitation Center of Santa Monica was one of the 333 for-profit facility nursing homes in Los Angeles County, California in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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Cities located within Los Angeles County have 36,902 lawyers in good standing as of January

By West LA Times | Feb 28, 2024

Cities located within Los Angeles County saw 36,902 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of January, according to the State Bar of California.

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Los Angeles County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Sunset Park Healthcare?

By West LA Times | Feb 28, 2024

Sunset Park Healthcare was one of the 333 for-profit facility nursing homes in Los Angeles County, California in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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Council approves FY 23-25 midyear budget review

By West LA Times | Feb 28, 2024

The Santa Monica City Council at its meeting Tuesday night reviewed and approved the Fiscal Year 2023-25 midyear budget adjustments and heard a presentation on the five-year budget forecast.During the meeting, an unnamed source mentioned, "The annual mid-year budget review process provides an opportunity to assess the adopted budget projections and review recommended adjustments based on eight months of actual spending data."The approved updates, as stated by another unnamed source, include "staffing adjustments to better realign resources, acceptance of federal funding...

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Southern California Hospital at Culver City D/P Skilled Nursing Facility: 4-star nursing home in Los Angeles County

By West LA Times | Feb 27, 2024

Southern California Hospital at Culver City D/P Skilled Nursing Facility was one of the 333 for-profit facility nursing homes in Los Angeles County, California in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of four.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Los Angeles County rise or fall in 2021?

By West LA Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Los Angeles County received $14.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Santa Monica Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint March 1, 2024

By West LA Times | Feb 27, 2024

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has announced that they will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, March 1, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints, as stated by the SMPD, is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road."Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk," emphasized the SMPD. They further added, "Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety."The...

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Big Blue Bus Introduces Transit Safety Officer Program to Strengthen System Security

By West LA Times | Feb 27, 2024

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 28,2024) — The city of Santa Monica is reinforcing safety and security on Big Blue Bus by deploying transit safety officers across its system next month to ensure a comfortable and welcoming environment for customers and staff. The initiative is part of a broader customer experience plan aimed to enhance Big Blue Bus safety, convenience, and attractiveness, and advance the city’s commitment to a Clean & Safe Santa Monica.In partnership with Good Guard Security, a national leader in security guard services, beginning March 10, Big Blue Bus will...

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Santa Monica Health Care Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 4 in Q4 2023

By West LA Times | Feb 26, 2024

Santa Monica Health Care Center was one of the 333 for-profit facility nursing homes in Los Angeles County, California in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of four.