New Farmers’ Market for Westchester? The Westchester Town Center Business Improvement District (BID) is considering establishing a new weekend farmers’ market in Westchester’s business district to open sometime this summer. If the plans move forward, the BID would...
Calling all candidates! If you’ve ever considered becoming more active in the community and serving on the 31-seat Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa (NCWP), now is your chance to get involved. With the election taking place in late spring of this year, the...
Westchester Family YMCA Executive Director John Loussararian is always looking for new ways to help build a stronger community, so when Westchester residents Eli and Brent Wagner walked into his office with an idea, he was eager to listen. Pictured Above: The...
By Spencer Kelly Twelve years ago I started my business here in Westchester. I was 26 years old, new to Los Angeles, new to Westchester and new to my career. I didn’t know anyone, but I was ready to meet people and get involved; this community responded and welcomed...
The holidays are a time to reflect on our year and give thanks for what we have. They also often bring a desire to give back or “pay it forward” to the less fortunate, a favorite cause or simply participate in little acts of kindness. This December, please consider...
The holidays are quickly approaching and while our focus turns to decorating, family gatherings, food and gift buying, many are also taken with the “spirit of giving–” a desire to give back to the community, the less fortunate and to nonprofits whose missions’...
For Westchester Playa Village (WPV) Executive Director, Carol Kitabayashi, not a day goes by that she’s not thinking about how to improve the lives of local area seniors. Kitabayashi joined the WPV team in 2012 and hasn’t looked back since. This month, the nonprofit,...
Neighborhood School Expo. Join the LAX Coastal Chamber’s Education Committee for its second annual School Expo on Tuesday, October 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Westchester Senior Center, located at 8740 Lincoln Blvd. in Westchester. Attendees will...
In the 18 years since Tony Palermo, or Tony P as he known by his friends and family, has owned his namesake restaurant with business partner Dan Ringwood, he’s managed to donate more than $380,000 to the community and operate arguably the Marina’s most popular...
The idea of not being able to use a smart phone, computer or tablet for even an hour can strike fear in the hearts of some people, but the leadership at one Westchester nonprofit is voluntarily pledging to go tech-free for 48 hours to raise money for EmpowerTech and...
