Nominations are now open for the HomeTown News’ fifth annual Super Moms edition, in honor of Mother’s Day. We are asking our readers to nominate super moms from Westchester, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista and Marina del Rey, who make a difference in the community through...
Flight Path welcomes Sir Richard Branson to Walk of Fame
Sir Richard Branson is the newest member of the Flight Path Aviation Walk of Fame after being inducted on Wednesday, March 28 at a ceremony at the Westchester museum. An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Branson has had a role in creating or managing more than 400...
Rock Roll & Run raises money for education
More than 1,300 runners braved a forecast of rain and headed to Loyola Marymount University on Saturday, March 10 to raise money for local education at the inaugural Rock Roll & Run 5K. Hosted by the LAX Coastal Education Foundation in partnership with LMU, the...
Westchester Townhouse looks to raise funds for repairs after 72 years of serving the community
For more than 70 years, the Westchester Townhouse has been a community hub for local schools, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, community meetings, performance groups and other youth organizations, but now the aging building is in need of some TLC. While the Westchester...
Locals Only art show celebrates best of Playa del Rey
Culver Boulevard’s Clean Aesthetic might be the hippest shop on the block due to the hard work and creative sensibilities of co-owners Aaron Rosenstock, Matt Rheault and Charlie Carroll. Once a traditional surf and skate shop known for selling t-shirts with original...
“Cities Across America” floats, marching groups, entries sought for Fourth of July Parade
Planning for the 19th annual LAX Coastal Fourth of July Parade is underway and applications for participants are now available at laxcoastal.com/parade. The parade committee is looking for 50 entries made up of floats, community groups, local sports teams, marching...
Westchester Parents’ Nursery School looks to the community for help to find new location
For almost 70 years, Westchester Parents’ Nursery School (WPNS) has been an integral part of the community for many local families. A cooperative, parent participation preschool, WPNS unites students, parents and teachers together in the classroom, providing an...
Visitation turns 75
On February 18, Visitation Catholic Church will be celebrating its 75th year as a parish. The church, which opened in 1943, counts many of its parishioners as being members for decades. To celebrate the anniversary, the community is invited to attend a special mass on...
Get ready to Rock, Roll and Run for Education!
The LAX Coastal Education Foundation, in partnership with Loyola Marymount University, is hosting the inaugural Rock, Roll and Run 5K/1K run/walk for Education on the campus of LMU on Saturday, March 10. After Race for Success organizers announced that their annual 5K...
Community encouraged to submit ideas for Fourth of July parade theme, audition for National Anthem
It’s not easy for the LAX Coastal Fourth of July Parade committee to come up with a new parade theme, year after year, to help celebrate Independence Day. In the last eighteen years there have been tributes to America’s pastimes, songs, icons, heroes, patriotism and...