Interested in donating to a collection drive or giving back this holiday season? Consider checking out these local groups that are working to make a positive impact in the lives of others: St. Margaret’s Center Just a stone’s throw away from Westchester, St....
Applications sought for school arts & beautification grants
The LAX Coastal Education Foundation is offering its first round of grants to help support arts and beautification efforts at local schools! The grants are intended to help enhance all forms of arts education and/or the beautification of campuses, classrooms, etc....
Help choose the Fourth of July Parade theme!
Every year, thousands of community members gather for Westchester’s largest patriotic celebration in honor of America’s birthday and to show a little hometown pride at the Westchester Fourth of July Parade. Next year, when America celebrates its 243rd birthday, the...
Save the date: 36th Annual Holiday Home Tour
This November, the Westchester Mental Health Guild will hold its 36th Annual Holiday Home Tour featuring five distinct houses beautifully decorated for the holidays. The featured Westchester homes include a Kentwood bluff residence with amazing views that will feature...
Community Spotlight: For Sunrise Community Service Award recipient, it’s an honor to be recognized in Westchester/Playa
This month, the Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary will honor Trevor Daley with its highest honor, the Sunrise Community Service Award, at its annual Cultural Dinner Gala at the Playa Vista CenterPointe Club. Daley has long been an advocate for the Westchester/Playa...
Westchester Farmers’ Market makes changes as it marks 25th anniversary
Later this month, the Westchester Farmers’ Market will celebrate its 25th anniversary with its biggest market day yet and a few changes to its schedule. While currently the Wednesday market is held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., organizers have decided to change the...
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...
Flight Path welcomes Sir Richard Branson to Walk of Fame
Sir Richard Branson is the newest member of the Flight Path Aviation Walk of Fame after being inducted on Wednesday, March 28 at a ceremony at the Westchester museum. An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Branson has had a role in creating or managing more than 400...
Rock Roll & Run raises money for education
More than 1,300 runners braved a forecast of rain and headed to Loyola Marymount University on Saturday, March 10 to raise money for local education at the inaugural Rock Roll & Run 5K. Hosted by the LAX Coastal Education Foundation in partnership with LMU, the...
Westchester Townhouse looks to raise funds for repairs after 72 years of serving the community
For more than 70 years, the Westchester Townhouse has been a community hub for local schools, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, community meetings, performance groups and other youth organizations, but now the aging building is in need of some TLC. While the Westchester...