It might not be a super bloom, but if you love flowers, make sure to check out Playa Vista’s Ballona Discovery Park this month! The two-acre habitat is home to a plethora of native plants and wild flowers now in bloom, creating a colorful display that is uniquely...
Calling all community support for the Fourth of July Parade!
Interested in participating in the 20th anniversary of the Fourth of July Parade? Organizers are looking for community support to help make this Westchester tradition the best parade yet. Hosted by the LAX Coastal Chamber, organizers are putting out the call for...
Second annual Rock Roll & Run raises money for education
More than 2,000 families, students and community members came out to support local schools at the LAX Coastal Education Foundation’s (LAXCEF) 2nd Annual Rock Roll & Run in collaboration with Loyola Marymount University on Saturday, March 9. 1K runners start the...
Twenty years of parades and community
One thing we can all agree on is that our community, and our country, is better when we all work together! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the LAX Coastal Fourth of July Parade, and organizers have selected, “America…Better Together” as the 2019 theme. With...
I love my hometown…record shop
As the Westchester Town Center BID Ambassador, it’s Steve Rhodes job to know all the businesses in the Westchester business district, and there’s one that he knows particularly well: Soundsations. The music enthusiast says he stops in three to four times a month to...
Get ready to Rock Roll & Run!
Sign-ups are now open for the Second Annual Rock Roll & Run for Education presented by the LAX Coastal Education Foundation in partnership with Loyola Marymount University. The event will take place on Saturday, March 9 starting at 8 a.m. on the campus of LMU....
Rotary Club readies for February makeover of the Westchester Townhouse
After more than 70 years of serving the youth of the community, the Westchester Townhouse will finally get the makeover it deserves courtesy of the Rotary Club of Westchester. Since opening in 1945, the Townhouse, located on Emerson Ave. next to Kentwood Elementary...
Our picks for the best local holiday events
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we can all be thankful that there are tons of events and activities this month to help celebrate! Santa will be making special appearances all over town, so we’re confident that this year, Westchester/Playa is on the good...
Help choose the Fourth of July Parade theme!
Every year, thousands of community members gather for Westchester’s largest patriotic celebration in honor of America’s birthday and to show a little hometown pride at the Westchester Fourth of July Parade. Next year, when America celebrates its 243rd birthday, the...
Sharing Westchester and Playa del Rey’s history
Take a step inside the Westchester/Playa Historical Society Room located in the Westchester Triangle for a glimpse into the past of these two connected communities. The room, dubbed Westchester’s Jewel and Playa’s Treasure, has been open for just over a year and...