Westchester and Playa del Rey residents turned out by the hundreds for the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa’s (NCWP) Community Plan Update Ad Hoc Committee meeting on August 28. The meeting was standing-room-only at the Westchester Senior Center where...
Youth baseball is having a moment in Southern California. On August 27, the West Region team from El Segundo faced rivals Curacao to become champs in the Little League World Series. Westchester family, the Knudsens–Steve, Jenna and their son, 12-year-old...
Most of us can proudly say we’ve baked a cake before, even if the majority of ingredients came from a box. Most of us, however, don’t consider ourselves actual bakers. That’s because baking is hard; it’s like a science experiment. It involves precise measurements and...
When you take your pet for a walk, do people stop you for photos? Does your pet have its own Instagram account? Is your phone filled with photos of your pup, cat or other four-legged family member? If the answer, is “yes,” enter our Fourth Annual Photo Contest! Take...
The sun was shining bright and the streets were full of spectators for the 23rd Annual Fourth of July Parade presented by the LAX Coastal Chamber! Nearly 50 entries made their way down Loyola Blvd. for the festivities, including crowd favorites like the Great...
Some of Westchester resident Shannon Macedo’s best memories about growing up in SoCal are with her parents. As a kid, Shannon and her dad would spend summer days up at Will Rogers Park on the edge of the scenic Santa Monica Mountains. “We’d ride horses and have...
By Cory Birkett and Kimberly Fox, on behalf of the Ad Hoc Community Plan Update Committee of the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa The Community Plan Update for Westchester/Playa is proposing some zoning changes to parts of our neighborhood that may affect our...
Happy Fourth of July! The LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce and its many community partners work hard every year to put on the Fourth Of July Parade. The chamber is honored to present the 23rd annual event on Tuesday, July 4 with the theme, “Ultimate Summer!” We invited...
Hello summer! Forget “June Gloom,” we’re ready for the sunshine and all our favorite Westchester/Playa outdoor events! Check out this list of our top local happenings to add to your “ultimate summer” calendar. We’ll add more events as they’re announced! Stay tuned...
Up on the bluffs, on the campus of Loyola Marymount University, is a gorgeous, Olympic-sized pool that’s a swimmer’s dream. Once the marine layer has lifted, the pool gets full California sun and even has a grassy area nearby with picnic tables. This pool is the...
