Los Angeles County, California

Haute Residence and Joyce Rey Continue Their Real Estate Partnership Into Eighth Year

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Referred to as the "Billionaire's Broker" by ELLE, "First Lady of Luxury Real Estate" by the Chinese media, and "Grand Dame of Real Estate" by the Los Angeles Times—Joyce Rey is an icon in her own right. After more than four decades working in the highest echelons of international luxury real estate, she has amassed more than $6 billion in career sales and a roster of celebrity clients who revere her discretion. Negotiating historic estates is her specialty. She is known for marketing and selling some of the most expensive properties in the United States, including the esteemed Perenchio Estate, "Chartwell," in Bel Air. Each year, she breaks sales records—including her own.

Key Points: 
  • Haute Residence and acclaimed real estate agent Joyce Rey take their partnership into its eighth year.
  • As a Haute Residence member, Joyce is one of the agents who exclusively represents the high-end real estate market in Beverly Hills, California.
  • After more than four decades working in the highest echelons of international luxury real estate, she has amassed more than $6 billion in career sales.
  • Joyce's legendary rise in Los Angeles luxury real estate began in 1974, after her first sale—the estate of Christina Onassis.

Foothill Gold Line Leadership Stays in Place as 2024 Begins

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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MONROVIA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At their January meeting today, Claremont Council Member Ed Reece and Glendora Mayor Mendell Thompson began a new year as Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors, after being unanimously reelected last month by their peers. The two local elected officials lead the agency at a critical time. The westernmost 9.1-mile, four-station project segment from Glendora to Pomona is currently more than 80 percent complete with construction; and the agency is beginning the process to hire a design-build contractor to build the final 3.2-mile, two-station project segment that includes the Claremont and Montclair stations.

Key Points: 
  • "I believe this year will be an historic year for the Foothill Gold Line, and I am incredibly proud of the progress we are making," stated Chair Reece.
  • During their tenure, the project segment from Glendora to Pomona has advanced from final design into major construction.
  • "Completing this project is essential to the future of this corridor and to the region," added Chair Reece.
  • The Foothill Gold Line board is made up of elected and appointed representatives from throughout the project corridor.

Dr. Suzanne Quardt of Hit Television Series "Dr. 90210" on E! Joins Renowned Plastic Surgery Group CosmetiCare

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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CORONA DEL MAR, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Suzanne Quardt, fondly known as "Dr. Q" by her patients, has joined CosmetiCare, one of Southern California's top-rated surgery centers and medical spas, to broaden accessibility of cosmetic procedures to a wider range of patients.

Key Points: 
  • "There is so much pressure on women and men to fit into a certain visual mold," said Dr. Quardt.
  • Prior to joining the team at CosmetiCare, Dr. Q was a fan favorite and cast member of the hit reality television series "Dr. 90210" on the E!
  • Dr. Quardt is a board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
  • She is a published research author, served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at Eisenhower Medical Center, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards.

Cradlepoint Partners with Los Angeles County to Modernize Election Network Infrastructure with 5G-Optimized Hybrid WAN

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Before 2020, the voting infrastructure and registration processes across Los Angeles County remained widely unchanged from the 1960s.

Key Points: 
  • Before 2020, the voting infrastructure and registration processes across Los Angeles County remained widely unchanged from the 1960s.
  • The county recognized the need for a complete voting overhaul — technological and procedural — to address the significant demographic changes impacting equitable voting access.
  • “Los Angeles County recognized the pressing need to modernize our network infrastructure to enhance the accessibility, transparency, and security in the electoral process, but limited IT resources impacted our ability to deploy and manage distributed networks at scale,” said Aman Bhullar, CIO at LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
  • “We are honored to partner with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office to ensure eligible voters have access to polling locations, no matter their whereabouts in the county during an election period.”
    Visit the Cradlepoint website for more information about its pop-up network solutions.

FIRST EVER NATIONAL DOG PLAYGROUP ROCKSTARS ADOPTION EVENT ON MAY 13th

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 13th, national nonprofit organization Petco Love joins forces with Dogs Playing for Life and BOBS from Skechers™ to launch a National Playgroup Rockstars Adoption event at more than 30 animal shelters around the country to showcase social adoptable dogs in a fun and playful environment.

Key Points: 
  • Dogs Playing for Life created the unique playgroup shelter dog enrichment program operating with the simple philosophy of "Every Dog, Every Day, Let Them Play!"
  • Playgroup Rockstars are dogs that are well-socialized and love to play with just about any dog playmate.
  • At the May 13th event, participating shelters will waive or have reduced Playgroup Rockstars adoption fees and offer special Play Pair gifts for pet parents adopting two Rockstars.
  • The May 13th Playgroup Rockstars event is being held at the shelters and locations listed below.

Nonprofit Linc Housing Celebrates Grand Opening of 81 New Affordable and Supportive Homes with LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis and CVS Health

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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LA PUENTE, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nonprofit Linc Housing joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, other partners, and new residents to celebrate the grand opening of Equa, a new 81-unit affordable and supportive housing community in unincorporated Los Angeles County. Thirty-four of the new homes are for people who have experienced homelessness, while the remainder are for low-income households earning 30-70% of the area median income.

Key Points: 
  • Equa, a new public/private partnership, brings 81 affordable and supportive homes to the La Puente area, including 34 permanent supportive homes for people who have experienced homelessness.
  • LA PUENTE, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nonprofit Linc Housing joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, other partners, and new residents to celebrate the grand opening of Equa, a new 81-unit affordable and supportive housing community in unincorporated Los Angeles County.
  • "This new affordable and supportive housing development by Linc Housing directly responds to LA County's homelessness emergency," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District.
  • "With 81 units, this new apartment community is providing a safe place to call home for low-income and unhoused residents.

One Degree and ACES-LA Renew Partnership to Strengthen Social Care Referrals in Los Angeles

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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The ongoing partnership enables One Degree to further strengthen a closed-loop referral network, developed with ACES-LA and managed by the Los Angeles Department of Health Services (LADHS), aimed to help at-risk families get the resources they need.

Key Points: 
  • The ongoing partnership enables One Degree to further strengthen a closed-loop referral network, developed with ACES-LA and managed by the Los Angeles Department of Health Services (LADHS), aimed to help at-risk families get the resources they need.
  • One Degree built the technology infrastructure for the referral network, using its database of 8,000 nonprofit and social service resources in Los Angeles County.
  • To grow the referral network, One Degree is conducting outreach to CBOs across Los Angeles County.
  • One Degree also has plans to invest in its data analytics and reporting interface to facilitate better insights into the partnership's impact.

Zócalo Health Appoints First Ever Latina Chief Medical Officer To Help Further Increase Healthcare Accessibility In The Latino Community and Bring Transparency to the Industry

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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SEATTLE, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zócalo Health, a Latino-founded healthcare service designed for Latino patients, announced today the appointment of Dr. Sarah Lopez as the Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Lopez will lead the expansion of Zócalo's care model, growth of their clinical team, and the development of the company's culturally aligned services. As one of a few Latina physicians appointed to an executive position for a digital health company, Dr. Lopez is no stranger to defying the odds. While overcoming adversity as a first generation college student, she persisted with her studies and was accepted into the inaugural class of PRIME-LC (Program In Medical Education for the Latino Community) at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. She then went on to match into the top emergency medicine residency program at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Center. She has always persevered to achieve her goal and is committed to closing the health care gap for the nation's fastest-growing minority group.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zócalo Health , a Latino-founded healthcare service designed for Latino patients, announced today the appointment of Dr. Sarah Lopez as the Chief Medical Officer.
  • She then went on to match into the top emergency medicine residency program at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Center.
  • "I firmly believe in Zócalo Health's mission to radically transform the healthcare system in the U.S. with a very specific focus on the Latino community," said Dr. Sarah Lopez, Chief Medical Officer at Zócalo Health.
  • Dr. Lopez's appointment further cements the brand's mission to improve the health care experience and outcomes of Latino patients in the US.

Airtasker launches in Los Angeles as demand for flexible work soars against backdrop of rising inflation

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New marketplace, Airtasker , has officially launched in Los Angeles (LA) today to empower Angelenos to find flexible work and earn income to help offset increased living costs.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New marketplace, Airtasker , has officially launched in Los Angeles (LA) today to empower Angelenos to find flexible work and earn income to help offset increased living costs.
  • Over the past three months, Airtasker recorded a 500% increase in service provider or 'Tasker' registrations nationally and with LA County's unemployment rate at 4.9% above the national average of 3.7% there's increased demand for flexible work opportunities.
  • With a unique "infinitely horizontal" model, Airtasker empowers both Customers and Taskers to independently negotiate the task scope and budget.
  • "Using Airtasker has been an amazing option to find flexible work that I can do around my schedule and study commitments.

Pathways LA Welcomes Three New Board Members

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathways LA is pleased to announce the appointment of three new directors to its board: Tiffany Garcia from Pacific Clinics, Jacque Robinson-Baisley with Blue Shield of California, and Anthony Rodriguez with Compass.

Key Points: 
  • "We're excited to expand our board with three new members who are dedicated community leaders, committed to strengthening the advancement of early childhood education and learning for families across Los Angeles," said Tamika Farr, Chief Executive Officer of Pathways LA.
  • Jacque Robinson-Baisley, an experienced non-profit board member, serves as LA County Stakeholder Engagement Manager for Promise Health Plan of Blue Shield of California.
  • About Pathways LA: Pathways LA supports the healthy development and early learning of young children.
  • For more than 40 years Pathways LA strengthens families by providing access to high-quality child care.