Westchester mother-son duo rely on customer service and community to become top-rated
Business at LA Vista Cleaners in Westchester is booming. But success didn’t come fast or easy. For the last 21 years, Maria Villasenor has been putting her heart and soul into each and every garment she’s cleaned, pressed or altered by hand, growing her business...
Community Plan Update draws hundreds to senior center with questions on impact of zoning changes
Westchester and Playa del Rey residents turned out by the hundreds for the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa’s (NCWP) Community Plan Update Ad Hoc Committee meeting on August 28. The meeting was standing-room-only at the Westchester Senior Center where...
In your Hometown with…the Knudsen Family
Youth baseball is having a moment in Southern California. On August 27, the West Region team from El Segundo faced rivals Curacao to become champs in the Little League World Series. Westchester family, the Knudsens–Steve, Jenna and their son, 12-year-old...
Local bakers help make life a little sweeter
Most of us can proudly say we’ve baked a cake before, even if the majority of ingredients came from a box. Most of us, however, don’t consider ourselves actual bakers. That’s because baking is hard; it’s like a science experiment. It involves precise measurements and...
Fourth Annual Pet Photo Contest
When you take your pet for a walk, do people stop you for photos? Does your pet have its own Instagram account? Is your phone filled with photos of your pup, cat or other four-legged family member? If the answer, is “yes,” enter our Fourth Annual Photo Contest! Take...
Check out photos from the 2023 Fourth of July Parade
The sun was shining bright and the streets were full of spectators for the 23rd Annual Fourth of July Parade presented by the LAX Coastal Chamber! Nearly 50 entries made their way down Loyola Blvd. for the festivities, including crowd favorites like the Great...
Westchester teacher brings stylish picnics and sunshine to local parks and beaches
Some of Westchester resident Shannon Macedo’s best memories about growing up in SoCal are with her parents. As a kid, Shannon and her dad would spend summer days up at Will Rogers Park on the edge of the scenic Santa Monica Mountains. “We’d ride horses and have...
New draft of Community Plan Update proposes residential zoning changes to neighborhood
By Cory Birkett and Kimberly Fox, on behalf of the Ad Hoc Community Plan Update Committee of the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa The Community Plan Update for Westchester/Playa is proposing some zoning changes to parts of our neighborhood that may affect our...
Get ready to celebrate an “Ultimate Summer” at the 23rd Annual Fourth of July Parade
Happy Fourth of July! The LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce and its many community partners work hard every year to put on the Fourth Of July Parade. The chamber is honored to present the 23rd annual event on Tuesday, July 4 with the theme, “Ultimate Summer!” We invited...
Get ready for an ultimate summer!
Hello summer! Forget “June Gloom,” we’re ready for the sunshine and all our favorite Westchester/Playa outdoor events! Check out this list of our top local happenings to add to your “ultimate summer” calendar. We’ll add more events as they’re announced! Stay tuned...