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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.

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UCLA Data Equity Center Aims to Provide Data Expertise to Those Who Need It

By West LA Times | Feb 26, 2024

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has launched the Data Equity Center to help ensure that historically marginalized populations and their needs are more accurately represented in the vast pools of information government, business, and philanthropy are using to make crucial decisions.According to AJ Scheitler, director of the Data Equity Center and also the director of development, engagement, and strategic planning at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, the center aims to provide consulting services that promote data equity and support systems in becoming...

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Who owned Pacific Post Acute in Q4 2023?

By West LA Times | Feb 25, 2024

Pacific Post Acute 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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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By West LA Times | Feb 25, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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A look at Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center, a nursing home in Santa Monica, California

By West LA Times | Feb 24, 2024

Owned by ASMS, LLC since May 2, 2019, Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Feb 24, 2024

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

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

By West LA Times | Feb 23, 2024

Owned by seven stakeholders, Ocean Park Healthcare had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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3rd largest nursing home in Los Angeles County as of Q4 2023

By West LA Times | Feb 23, 2024

Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles, the third largest nursing home in Los Angeles County, aided an average of 165 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Los Angeles County 2nd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Glendora Grand, Inc.

By West LA Times | Feb 22, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Glendora Grand, Inc. was the second largest nursing home in Los Angeles County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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How much did farmers in Los Angeles County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By West LA Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Los Angeles County received $8,523,441 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Marycrest Manor: 5-star nursing home in Los Angeles County

By West LA Times | Feb 22, 2024

Owned by Marycrest Manor since Jan. 1, 1966, Marycrest Manor boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Marina Pointe Healthcare and Subacute, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By West LA Times | Feb 21, 2024

Owned by ACSB, LLC since June 26, 2014, Marina Pointe Healthcare and Subacute had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.