Kickboxing master Hayward Brown is a gentle soul living in a warrior’s body. His high-energy kickboxing classes combine martial arts and self-defense to inspire both teens and adults. One class with Hayward and it’s obvious he’s living his best life–his passion for...

Since 2018, the LMU Dance Marathon (LMUDM) has raised more than $270,000 to support The B+ Foundation and its mission to provide financial and emotional care to families of children with cancer, as well as fund cancer research. The student-led organization brings...

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults in the U.S. suffers from mental health issues. Stress can often compound these issues, and let’s face it–there’s no one on the planet who doesn’t have to deal with stress. The journey toward...

Is this your year to get involved in your neighborhood? If one of your goals for the next 12 months is to get more active in the community, there are plenty of rewarding and fun ways to make a positive impact on Westchester/Playa! Whether you’re looking to get...

Married couple Natalie Dial and Harry Posner are creating a new restaurant called Tomat that will soon take root in the Westchester Triangle, adjacent to local bibliophile hangout, The Book Jewel. Both the eatery and the bookstore have a familial connection that not...

For Westchester residents Kim and Chris Ohno, their vision for a neighborhood yoga studio came into focus unexpectedly. But their thriving partnership has never been without opportunity or foresight. They simply needed to get the timing just right. In 2013, Chris and...

The holidays are here, and along with parties, shopping and decorating, it’s also a time to think about giving back. The Hometown News area is home to great nonprofits, and we recently connected with the leaders of some of our favorites to learn more about their...