Playa Vista entrepreneur goes back to her roots to craft great food and mentor others
Playa Vista resident, Linda Nguyen, is passionate about bánh baos, and the uglier the better. This summer, with the help of her mother, Ms. Kim, and her partner, Bryson Ishii, she launched The Ugly Bao, and is focusing on bringing the hand-crafted portable comfort...
Playa del Rey Woman’s Club brings together fun, philanthropy and socializing
The third annual Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey’s (WCPDR) Makers’ Market and collection drive for Food Pantry LAX is set to take place on Saturday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with dozens of vendors ready to show off their creations for sale, live music and...
Nonprofit spotlight: Westside Pacific Villages creates place where all people flourish and grow as they age
For more than a decade, Westside Pacific Villages (WPV) has made it their mission to help older adults feel connected, engaged and living active lives. The membership organization thrives on connecting its members with volunteers who provide a variety of services to...
Giving back this holiday season
As our thoughts turn to the holidays, it's also time to give back! Check out these local ways to spread kindness and cheer to others in time for Thanksgiving! Join the Clean Up Westchester Crew Grant Francis leads the Clean Up Westchester crew and their efforts to...
Local Halloween Event Guide
Ready to scare up some fun this month? Check out our round up of spooky family-friendly Halloween happenings that you're sure to go batty for! Runway Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas & Hocus Pocus October 19 and October 26 | 6:30 pm Join Runway Playa...
Spotlight on Schools: Visitation Catholic School
Visitation Catholic School is excited to share the outcome of our summer mural project. Students, staff, parishioners and neighbors were invited to pick up a paint brush and help create our new mural on campus, which boldly proclaims: ALL ARE WELCOME! The original...
Spreading joy and giving back through events is key for one local mom
Event planner Aisha Harris, owner of Katie’s Kreations Events, found her true purpose in the most challenging time in her life. What could have turned into a personal tragedy became a personal triumph–not only for herself, but also her family and the local community...
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...
