When the LA Waves take the field this month at the 2026 US Youth Soccer National Championships in Smyrna, Tennessee, they’ll be competing against some of the best youth soccer teams in the country. But for this group of girls, many of whom have been playing together...
When Robb Pollard stood at the Playa del Rey breakwater before sunrise on April 27, the Pacific Ocean behind him and 2,500 miles of road ahead, he wasn’t thinking about publicity or raising money. He was thinking about survival. The Playa del Rey resident had just...
For third-generation Westchester resident Devin Bonney, the beach has always been more than a place to spend a summer afternoon. It’s where he learned to swim, where his father taught him to surf, and where generations of his family built memories together. Now, at...
Nanette Pietroforte Marcus has built a life tuned to imagination, community and family If you ask Westchester resident Nanette Pietroforte Marcus where her story begins, she’ll take you back to Visalia, a Central California town where farmland stretches toward the...
There is something special about discovering local businesses that work together to create the perfect neighborhood experience. Recently, I hosted a small group at Triangle Wines in Westchester for an evening of wine tasting, conversation, and beautifully prepared...
Meet John O’Brien: Playa del Rey native. Retired U.S. soccer star! At 16, he left for AFC Ajax’s renowned academy, rising to its first team, winning the Dutch League and Cup, and became the first American to play in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. For the...
Summer fun at LMU: Shakespeare on the Bluff & Movie Nights Various dates | 8 p.m. LMU’s popular Shakespeare on the Bluff series kicks off on June 11, 12 and 13 with three performances of “The Comedy of Errors,” directed by lacy Hornick. Then stop by the university...
When Patrick Zilliacus turns 100 this month, he won’t be celebrating at a fancy ballroom or a private club. Instead, he’s chosen a place that feels far more meaningful: the Westchester Senior Center, where he has built friendships, shared stories, and found a true...
If you live on the Westside, you know the best spots aren’t always the ones getting all the attention and hype—they’re the ones your neighbors quietly recommend, and that have built a loyal following. Two of those places, right here in our back yard, are T.C. Organic...
Carolyn Coyne has built a life carried by water, community, and connectionIn the leafy neighborhoods of Westchester, where thick magnolia trees sway like slow dancers in the spring air and neighbors lift a hand in greeting before they even register who they’re waving...