The spooky season is upon us and local organizations and community groups are making sure they make up for last year’s semi-canceled Halloween with event and activities that the whole family can enjoy! Whether you’re into thrills and chills or something a little less...
For Westchester Arts & Music Block Party founder John Sharpe, WAM is all about fun, family, and connection, and he can’t wait to see everyone on September 18th for the sixth annual event. “Feeling connected and knowing your neighbors beyond the drive-by wave is...
The Westchester/Playa Historical Society is working on creating a new community event this spring featuring a historical walk through the communities of Westchester, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista. The event will most likely take place over a weekend in May between 10...
If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit, December is jam-packed with free and low-cost events that will have you humming Christmas carols and researching egg nog recipes in no time. Whether you’re looking to take a family photo with old St. Nick, view some...
This August, Loyola Marymount University filed an application with the city to make changes to its 20-year Master Plan. The plan, which was approved in 2011, allowed for 3,411,000 square feet of total building space on campus, with a maximum total of new construction...
Welcome to our seventh annual Spotlight on Schools edition! The HomeTown News is proud to support local education, and every year we invite our Westchester/Playa schools to share with us what’s going on at their campuses. Check out our October edition for...
Classic and vintage cars from the 20s to the 70s will be the main attraction at the Westchester Elks 20th Annual Car Show & Chili Cook Off this month, and while organizers hope attendees check out the craftsmanship, the fins and the paint jobs, they’re also eager...
Music, Art & Community Combine at Westchester's All-Day Block Party Enjoy the last weekend of summer by heading down to Emerson Avenue for one of the community’s most popular family-friendly events—the Westchester Arts and Music Block Party (WAM)! Featuring more...
We love our community and enjoy celebrating its people, places and events each month in the pages of the Westchester/Playa HomeTown News. Our Best Of Readers’ Poll is our super-sized way to highlight all the best things about living and working in Westchester,...
Moms and their sons had a blast at the sold-out inaugural Mother Son Dance held at the Westchester Family YMCA Annex on Saturday, July 27. The event, which doubled as a fundraiser for the Y’s camp program, featured a DJ, photo booth, raffle prizes, snacks, an ice...
