A Haus of Color: Inside Haus of Meeshie’s new Westchester design studio
If you step into Haus of Meeshie’s new interior design studio in the Westchester Triangle, the first thing you feel isn’t just color, it’s warmth. The walls glow in a rich terracotta hue, the kind that makes you want to take a deep breath, settle in, and stay awhile....
Therapy Corner with Ann O’Brien
Opinion: Dear Curious Reader, This is such an honest and relatable question. As a couples therapist, I’ve heard a version of this quite often: the romantic spark fades as couples transition into the demanding, beautiful, and exhausting phase of parenting. At first...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Ballona Discovery Park connects neighbors and students to nature and local history
At the base of LMU’s Westchester bluffs, where sagebrush meets sidewalk and hawks soar over tech offices and family homes, Ballona Discovery Park invites visitors to slow down and be present. Tucked beside the Ballona Freshwater Marsh, this 1.7-acre “museum without...
Painting Westchester: David Russell’s murals connect community and history
If you’ve spent any time in Westchester, you’re sure to have seen the colorful mark of muralist David Russell. From the soaring “Welcome to Westchester” mural that can be seen from LAX’s runway, to the youth-inspired design at the local YMCA, to his most recent work...
10 Years of the Westchester Arts & Music Block Party
Mark your calendars for 90045’s unofficial end of summer celebration: the Westchester Arts & Music (WAM) Block Party! There’s no better place to be than Emerson Avenue for the 10th anniversary of the event, which rolls into town on September 20 from noon to 7 p.m....
Parker’s legacy: How one Westchester family turns heartbreak into hope
When Westchester residents Lindsey and Zach Bainter welcomed their first son, Parker, into the world, they were overjoyed, especially since Lindsey had miscarried previously. At the height of COVID-19, Parker arrived at 38 weeks, and was just over four pounds when he...
Neighborhood gem celebrates five years of books and community in the Triangle
When Karen Dial opened The Book Jewel in August 2020, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream to open a community book store in her beloved hometown of Westchester. The goal was to create a store that the whole neighborhood could treasure, that served as a “third...
WDRll Softball team represents Westchester in World Series
The Westchester Del Rey Little League’s (WDRLL) Major Softball All Stars are celebrating a whirlwind summer that included winning the Southern California Little League State Championship and the West Regional tournament, earning them a coveted spot to represent the...
From Local Roots to Red Carpets
Lynne Delaney is ready for any creative adventure that comes her way from traveling the world as a flight attendant for TWA to dazzling in Tinseltown. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone more “hometown Westchester” than Lynne Alana Delaney. Born into a growing...
Local mom finds her stride by starting a walking community in Playa Vista
When Westchester resident Alicia Arleo became a mother, she found herself navigating more than just sleepless nights and diaper changes–she was also facing an unexpected wave of loneliness. As the first person in her friend group to have a baby, Alicia craved...