FROM ANNENBERG PETSPACE The coolest buddies in Playa Vista are waiting for their new forever homes Eddy Check out this cute dude! Eddy is at the perfect age to enter a new home and follow your lead. Show this little guy the ropes and take him on all your adventures. Bring home the perfect companion today! […]
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Welcoming Autumn
After making it through a record heat wave in Los Angeles, I couldn’t be happier for the arrival of fall. While Southern California’s version of the season may be different than other parts of the country, as long as the weather isn’t scorching hot and over 100 degrees, I’ll gladly take it. With autumn decor […]
Food
Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão opens new location in El Segundo By Kamala Kirk Internationally-renowned Brazilian restaurant Fogo de Chão recently opened the doors to its third Los Angeles location in El Segundo. Located just minutes from the Westside, the new location features a stunning marble and gold exterior, soaring windows, modern chandeliers, natural wood paneling and […]
Fall Flavors
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams debuts special seasonal treats By Kamala Kirk Now that autumn is officially here, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is getting everyone into the spirit of the season with the “How is it fall already?” collection, which features five classic flavors including Green Mint Chip, Boston Cream Pie, and Cookies in Cream. Pumpkin Cake […]
Cara Cara Means Yum Yum
Gluten-free tart celebrates the orange By Emily Chavez (Photo by Luis Chavez) Delicious seasonal cara cara oranges are my choice for winter to early spring fruit. Any orange can be used for this recipe, but the juicy cara cara variety is sweet without the bitterness found in conventional navel oranges. Inspired by traditional lemon […]
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-Compiled by Kamala Kirk Restoration at LAX Dunes Saturday, Oct. 1 Please join the monthly restoration event at the LAX Dunes. Since 2015, The Bay Foundation, Friends of the Lax Dunes, and Los Angeles World Airports, along with thousands of volunteers, have worked to restore, enhance and protect this unique habitat. Come volunteer to help […]
People
Building Businesses
Playa Vista entrepreneur finds success with multiple ventures By Bridgette M. Redman The entrepreneurial blood runs thick in Geoff Shames’ veins. From selling marked up candy to classmates to co-founding two marketing-related agencies, the Playa Vista entrepreneur has made a career of building businesses that cater to his passions and talents. It all started in the […]
Championing Diversity
Adrian Blake Mitchell opens access for local ballet dancers of color By Bridgette M. Redman (Courtesy photo) Adrian Blake Mitchell is determined to see that other young people—especially youth of color—are able to have the same access to ballet that he did. Mitchell and his partner, Andrea Lassakova, recently fled Russia after Ukraine was […]
Travel
Literary Hiking Guide
New book spotlights San Gabriel Mountains’ best trails By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The way David Harris sees it, San Gabriel Mountains trails are like his children. He can’t choose a favorite. “There are so many, and each one has its charms in a special way,” he says. Harris is so close to the subject matter that […]