Twenty-four local teachers, who were selected by their peers and administrators, will be honored at the 2016 Teacher Eddy Awards on Tuesday, May 11, hosted by the LAX Coastal Chamber. At the event, the teachers will be presented with crystal eddy awards and a...
The community of Westchester has long been a hidden gem, with only its locals knowing about the treasures that lie within. Driving down Emerson Avenue, most people might only notice schools, homes and churches, but if you look a little harder, you will find a small...
Opening up a successful sixth through twelfth grade charter school where students could flourish in academics and the arts, and teachers and administrators would be able to make decisions without LAUSD red tape to bring in rich programming and community partnerships,...
4/08/16 Update: IN CASE OF RAIN If the weather does not cooperate on Saturday, shuttles will take participants back to Otis' Main campus on Lincoln Blvd. where kite workshops will still take place. Stay tuned on Otis' Facebook and Twitter for day-of updates....
Race for Success. Hundreds of runners and community members will convene on the campus at Loyola Marymount University on Saturday, March 5 starting at 8 a.m. for the annual Race for Success. The 5k run/walk is the largest local fundraiser for education and all of the...
For 55 years, the Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS) has served as a haven for both people seeking help during life’s most difficult times and those struggling with mental illness. With a milestone anniversary this year, the Westchester-based...
Rotary looks for applications for middle school scholarships. The Rotary Club of Westchester is now accepting applications for the Jim Bunch Memorial Scholarship from eighth graders who reside or attend school in the Westchester, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Del Rey or...
Update 12/7: In a memo dated December 3, LAUSD Superintendent of Schools, Ramon Cortines, outlined the following recommendations to the "Playa Vista Development Enrollment Growth" plan, which differ from the plans presented at the November 16 meeting at Wright STEAM...
By Spencer Kelly Twelve years ago I started my business here in Westchester. I was 26 years old, new to Los Angeles, new to Westchester and new to my career. I didn’t know anyone, but I was ready to meet people and get involved; this community responded and welcomed...
There are only 543 people who have ever traveled to space, and the Westchester/Playa area is lucky to count one of the most distinguished astronauts among its former residents. General Kevin Chilton was born and raised in Westchester and attended Visitation Catholic...