Local moms make a difference in their families and communities
Whether it’s running the kids to sports, working to make ends meet, supporting their communities in the best way they know how, moms are the busiest, most involved, most sacrificing people we know. It’s amazing there’s only one day a year to officially celebrate them!...
Congratulations to the 2023 Teacher Eddy Award Honorees
Superfine Playa: a new local eatery where food and family flourish
Though chef Steve Samson grew up mostly in Los Angeles, he spent the summers of his youth in Bologna, Italy under the watchful eye of his maternal grandparents, surrounded by his many cousins and friends. The highlight of his time spent under the Bolognese sun was...
Five ways to celebrate Earth Month with Friends of Ballona
Here with the Friends of Ballona Wetlands, Earth Day is every day! Since 1978, the Friends have been advocating for and protecting L.A.’s last coastal wetlands and inviting the community to get involved and learn more. In honor of Earth Month, and Earth Day on April...
Ten groups get ready to rock at the Battle of the Bands
If you’re a fan of live music, you won’t want to miss the 10 acts playing at the YMCA’s inaugural Battle of the Bands (BoB) on Saturday, April 8. The competition, which features middle and high school groups, is part of the Westchester Family YMCA’s strategic plan to...
5 Questions with…Amy Nelson Frelinger
Amy Nelson Frelinger might have grown up around the Golden Age of Television, but these days you’re much more likely to catch her negotiating contracts and walking on her favorite neighborhood trails, than spending time on the couch bingeing the latest shows on...
Pickleball takes off at Westchester Park
In just over a year, Mike Koss, a USA Pickleball Ambassador and certified pickleball coach, and Tom Brewster, a member of the Westchester Park Tennis and Pickleball League, have created a thriving community of “picklers” that are obsessed with a sport most people...
Grass Roots Neighbors and YMCA form new partnership to feed more local families
In the three years that Playa del Rey’s Grass Roots Neighbors (GRN) has been operating, the nonprofit has distributed more than 20,000 bags of groceries to families facing food insecurities and built a powerful network of volunteers to help with sorting, packing and...
Use the energy of spring cleaning to clear away the clutter
If clutter is causing you stress, you are not alone. According to a 2009 UCLA study, women who described their homes as cluttered were more inclined to have unhealthy patterns of cortisol levels. Unlike some of our other stressors, the great news about clutter is that...
5 Questions with…Traci Cox
Playa del Rey’s Traci Cox first visited California as a teenager and knew she’d be moving from her small town in Iowa to the West Coast as soon as she had the chance. From the great weather to all the career opportunities, Southern California seemed like the perfect...
