Santa Monica, Calif. (Mar. 29, 2024) — April is Arts Month in Santa Monica, and the city is highlighting the vibrancy of arts and culture with events and activations, all kicking off with an opening reception March 30.The month-long celebration showcases the city’s key strategic priority of Economic Growth & Cultural Vitality.Santa Monica has celebrated Arts Month since 2019, when Senator Ben Allen, with support from Californians for the Arts, was instrumental to having the state officially recognize and celebrate the arts by declaring April as Arts, Culture &...
UCLA Health has acquired the 260-bed West Hills Hospital and Medical Center and related assets from HCA Healthcare. The transaction, which was finalized on March 28, will help address hospital inpatient capacity needs, allowing UCLA Health to provide world-class care to more patients across the region. The hospital has been renamed UCLA West Valley Medical Center.“We are pleased to welcome West Hills staff members as UCLA Health employees as we work together to serve the community. I thank HCA Healthcare leaders for their efforts in completing this transaction with us,”...
The Biden administration's recent announcement regarding changes in how the government collects information about people's race and ethnicity has been met with both praise and concern from various groups.Ninez Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, expressed enthusiasm for the revisions, stating, “As our society evolves to become ever more multicultural and multiethnic, these new rules are a crucial step toward recognizing that and toward achieving health equity.” Ponce and other leaders at the center provided detailed recommendations to the White...
There were 508 companies in cities associated with Los Angeles County that received 517 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the rich heritage, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans across the United States. This month serves as a platform to honor the diverse community that encompasses individuals from 22 Arab nations across the Middle East and North Africa since the 16th century.In 2017, Arab America and the Arab American Foundation spearheaded a unified celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, solidifying April as the designated month for recognizing and educating people about Arab American identity. The...
In February, Anthony Pittman, currently homeless, pled no contest to a series of sexual assaults he committed between August and September 2022. Pittman, a previously convicted sex offender, was sentenced to eight years in state prison for Forced Sodomy and Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony.On September 27, 2022, at approximately 4:00 am, a female experiencing homelessness was sleeping near the Santa Monica Library when she awoke to a male suspect attempting to remove her blankets. She attempted to run from the suspect but was tackled to the ground where he sexually...
UCLA Library has announced the incoming cohort for its 2024 UCLA Library Senior Fellows program, consisting of 20 top managers of academic libraries from across the nation. The program, which will take place in July, aims to provide a platform for strategic thinking and practical approaches to the challenges faced by academic libraries, preparing the fellows for advanced leadership roles in the field.Reflecting on her experience as a 2018 fellow, Athena Jackson, the Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian, expressed the value of the program in building a supportive...
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mar. 26, 2024) — The Santa Monica Fire Department is gearing up for the swearing-in ceremony of Fire Chief Matthew Hallock, scheduled for Wednesday, March 27 at Fire Station 1 on 1337 7th St.The proceedings will commence at 11 a.m. with Deputy Fire Chief Tom Clemo opening the event, which will feature a presentation of colors by the Santa Monica Fire Department’s Honor Guard. A solemn moment will follow with an invocation led by fire department chaplain Josh Young. Retired Santa Monica Fire Chief Ettore Berandinelli will then share his remarks as...