The Power of Music

The Power of Music

Playa del Rey’s Markus Illko may be a new Grammy winner, but the thing he really wants to celebrate and focus on is inspiring the next generation of musicians–starting with his third period class. Parents and students from WISH Academy High School agree that it is a...

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Fourth Annual Rock Roll & Run raises $115,000 for education

Fourth Annual Rock Roll & Run raises $115,000 for education

The potential for rain didn’t keep racers away from the Fourth Annual Rock Roll & Run and Community Fair hosted by the LAX Coastal Education Foundation (LAXCEF) in partnership with LMU on Saturday, March 2. The event is the foundation’s largest fundraiser of the...

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Takes some steps to become a pickleball pro

Takes some steps to become a pickleball pro

Opinion: Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States. It grew 158.6 percent per year over the past three years. As of 2023, more than 36 million Americans played–including me. I am a member of the Westchester Pickleball Club! This month, I will share...

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In your hometown with…the Escoto family

In your hometown with…the Escoto family

No one can predict when and where they’ll fall in love. What might seem like a small or random connection between two people can often blossom into something deep and purposeful over time. This is what happened to Henry and Jamie Escoto, who started as co-workers 14...

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5 Questions With…Ahmanise Sanati Morgan

5 Questions With…Ahmanise Sanati Morgan

Playa del Rey’s Ahmanise Sanati Morgan is full of energy and determination to make the world a better place. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker overseeing seven schools in LAUSD, she helps connect students to services like counseling and housing, and as a super...

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Celebrating 50 years of Westchester Del Rey Little League

Celebrating 50 years of Westchester Del Rey Little League

In the 50 years since Westchester Del Rey Little League (WDRLL) was founded, the league and its field–for many people an extension of their own backyard–has built community, friendships and a tradition that is spanning generations. When the first softball is thrown...

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Community trailblazer passes away at 100

Community trailblazer passes away at 100

Mary Ellen Cassman, nee Mary Ellen Gill, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024. She left exactly as she wanted–with family, in her Westchester home where she lived for more than 65 years. She grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the second of two...

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Shaping a better future

Shaping a better future

Assembling the Design Team. Ben and Vanessa first met back in 2008, when they worked in the same office building in Santa Monica. Vanessa looked forward to stealing glances of the “very cute man” whom she could occasionally glimpse through a window on the second...

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Beyond the basics: unveiling the hidden gems of dentistry

Beyond the basics: unveiling the hidden gems of dentistry

As we navigate the realms of oral health, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the lesser-known wonders that your dentist brings to the table. While we all appreciate the routine check-ups and cleanings, there’s a whole array of surprising services and treatments that...

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