Westchester resident Rachel Butler-Green is a vibrant young woman, as beautiful as she is determined to succeed. As a dancer, she’s traveled nationally and internationally, using her body to explore her creativity and human connection, while pushing her physical...
By Lydia Smith When one thinks about where to listen to live, amazing jazz music, does Westchester come to mind? It absolutely should! Hidden away on Century Boulevard is one of Westchester’s best-kept secrets, Sam First, a top-notch jazz club and cocktail bar....
Calling all parade entries, volunteers and sponsors! With a little less than two months to go, the Fourth of July Parade Committee is hard at work making sure this year’s event is a special celebration, and they’re calling on the community to come out in full force to...
Local K-12 students are using their artistic skills to share what they love most about their schools for the LAX Coastal Education Foundation’s (LAXCEF) Second Annual Art Show & Competition. Starting Friday, March 4 at 5 p.m. through March 18, 115 pieces of...
Spring starts March 20th, and there are lots of ways to enjoy the beautiful weather in Westchester/Playa! Check out our March roundup of activities and events that get you outside and taking in all that springtime has to offer!
Since 1983, Nielsen Field has been a community hub where kids play sports, parents take their turn at the snack shack selling hot dogs and fond memories are made of scoring the winning goal or hitting a home run. And with 3,000 kids using the space annually for...
Participating in a community event Kids have fun painting airplanes as part of a mural to commemorate the Westchester/Playa Historical Society’s aviation exhibit. Westchester/Playa is full of fun community events, so next time you see something interesting happening...
For more than 40 years, the Adventure Guides has been one of the Westchester Family YMCA’s most popular programs and has created a place for fathers and their children to have quality bonding time. For dads with kids in kindergarten through third grade, the program...
Chad Maender may only be a few weeks into his role as the LAX Coastal Chamber’s new President/CEO, but he’s using more than a decade of experience in community development to create a sense of belonging, build relationships and provide a powerful resource for area...
A New Year means a new opportunity to get involved with the community, connect with your neighbors and learn more about Westchester/Playa! We love answering our readers’ questions, so we’ve put together a list of some of our most popular queries to help you get a head...