Fall is here, and October is gearing up to be the best month of the year for community events and activities for the whole family. Whether you’re looking to hop on some classic carnival rides while enjoying cotton candy or to be scared by undead pirates on a haunted...
Annual Fourth of July Parade pays tribute to “Cities Across America” and community
One of the best things about Westchester is its small town community feel and almost nothing exemplifies this better than the community’s annual Fourth of July Parade. A little slice of Americana, for the last nineteen years the LAX Coastal Chamber has organized the...
Our picks for summer events and activities!
Summer is just a few short weeks away, and community organizations are busy planning a plethora of free (or low cost) events and family-friendly activities that will keep your schedule packed for the next three months! Below are our picks for the best local summer...
Best Of Voting starts May 11
Voting will open for the HomeTown News’ 7th Annual Best Of Readers’ Poll on Friday, May 11 at noon. Readers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite local restaurants, businesses, organizations and places in more than 90 categories. The annual Best Of...
“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...
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...
Mark your calendars for a month full of holiday happenings for the whole family
It’s the holiday season and that means plenty of free and low cost events to help celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Westchester/Playa must be on the “nice” list this year, because Santa is stopping all over town to collect Christmas lists, pose for free...
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...
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...
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,...