5 Questions with…Valeria Velasco

5 Questions with…Valeria Velasco

Valeria Velasco grew up immersed in beach culture and would head every weekend from Whittier to the coastline with her family to enjoy the water, watch her brothers surf and do a little skateboarding. So it’s no surprise that when it came time to purchase a home, she...

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Families help beautify Triangle at Kindness Day event

Families help beautify Triangle at Kindness Day event

More than a dozen families came out to celebrate World Kindness Day on Saturday, November 13 by helping beautify the Westchester Triangle. The event was co-organized by Kentwood resident Sylvia Wilson, who is the chair of the Neighborhood Council of...

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2021 Pet Photo Contest

2021 Pet Photo Contest

There’s no doubt our readers love their four-legged family members, and this year more than 200 photos were sent in for our Second Annual Pet Photo Contest with Wallis Annenberg PetSpace! The photos of dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and even a gold fish that filled...

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Westchester chef shares passion for fusion cuisine

Westchester chef shares passion for fusion cuisine

Michael Kitano loves mixing flavors and cuisines, so it’s no surprise that when he decided to launch his new catering company, Hapa Meals, he would pull together what some might call unlikely pairings to create unique dishes with a twist. Asian inspired Chicken...

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Summer fun in 90045 and beyond

Summer fun in 90045 and beyond

As the pandemic starts to appear in the rear-view mirror and vaccination numbers continue to rise, local businesses and organizations are beginning to plan and host events again.  While last year every major summer happening was canceled or went virtual, as we move...

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DRALL Hit-A-Thon

DRALL Hit-A-Thon

Baseball teams headed to American Field on Saturday, March 27 to participate in the Del Rey America Little League’s (DRALL) Hit-A-Thon and Home Run Derby to help raise money for the league. More than 125 players, as well as a few coaches and managers, battled it out...

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