In the March 7 primary, Councilmember Mike Bonin won re-election with 70% of the vote. His second term representing District 11, which includes Westchester, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista, will start July 1, and the HomeTown News recently reached out to the...
Congratulations to this year’s Teacher Eddy Honorees
Congratulations to the 2017 Teacher Eddy Award Honorees! Twenty local teachers, nominated by their peers, will receive crystal awards at a gala held in their honor on May 11 at the Hilton LAX Hotel. The evening will include dinner, entertainment, music, an awards'...
Honoring our 2017 Super Moms!
Our community is full of Super Moms: women who hold their families together with their strength, poise and never-ending dedication, who juggle kids at three different schools, sports team schedules, full-time careers, volunteer work, partners and friendships, and...
It’s Best Of Voting Time!
The HomeTown News is proud to present its Sixth Annual Best Of Readers' Poll! Our Readers' Poll is all about celebrating local small businesses and recognizing some of the best Westchester, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Del Rey, Marina del Rey and the surrounding areas...
Last Chance to Nominate a Super Mom!
Last chance to nominate a Super Mom for our 2017 Mother’s Day edition! Nominations are now open for the HomeTown News’ fourth 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...
Local Easter Egg Hunts
Grab your baskets and get ready to search for candy-filled eggs at one of these local Easter Egg hunts: • Celebrate the spring season at the Westchester Farmers' Market on Sunday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 12. On Sunday, April 9, the farmers' market will have a...
Local officer shows heart through nonprofit
Pacific Division LAPD Officer Ken Lew knows firsthand what many struggling families in Los Angeles face. “When I was growing up, my father had two, sometimes three jobs to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. Those are the families I see often when I...
Break out the knitting needles for Yarn Crawl
If you’ve ever wanted to knit a scarf, crochet a blanket or complete a needlepoint to hang on your wall, the L.A. County Yarn Crawl is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. During the four-day event, taking place from Thursday, April 6 through Sunday, April 9,...
Nominate a Super Mom!
Nominate a Super Mom for our Mother’s Day edition! Nominations are now open for the HomeTown News’ fourth 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...
Alzheimer’s forum hopes to create disease awareness
Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles is holding its first local event this month focusing on Alzheimer’s disease and brain health. For Playa del Rey resident and Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles board member, Chad Cole, the forum is an opportunity for people to not only get...