The coolest buddies in Playa Vista are waiting for their new forever homes From Annenberg PetSpace Trainer Tip – Positive Social Interactions Katie McGuire, CPDT-KA Annenberg PetSpace Every dog has unique preferences for how they socialize, or choose not to, with other dogs. Practice these habits when planning social outings: • Find activities and fellow […]
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Food
Nutty Nostalgia
Recipe By Emily Chavez| Photo by LUIS CHAVEZ Seeing the little kids in my neighborhood head to school for the new year reminds me of my first day. I enjoyed the simple school lunch of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich just as much as the elaborate meals my mother or grandmother would make for […]
Honest Mexican Eats
Loqui brings taqueria-inspired cuisine to Playa Vista Story By Kamala Kirk | Photo by Skandia Shafer Founded by longtime friends Ari Ampudia and Cameron Wallace, Loqui originated in 2013 as a weekly pop-up at Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The team spent three years preparing recipes that brought unique Mexican tastes to life before relocating […]
Good is Served
Urban Plates makes social distancing easy with app Story By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | photo courtesy URBAN PLATES Urban Plates considers itself to be innovative with the forethought to serve creative dishes that please the palate. So, when the staff was developing an app in early 2020 to allow for ordering at the table, it had […]
Events
Calendar
Compiled by Holly Jenvey Saturday, September 4 Playa Vista Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located in vibrantRUNWAY, this every-Saturday market happens rain or shine. Marketgoers will find organic fruits, seasonal vegetables, local meat, fresh flowers, baked bread, French pastries, artisanal cheese, nut butter, salsa and guacamole, Peruvian arepas, wood-fired pizza and handmade jewelry. […]
People
Life Lessons
‘Ezmerelda’ reveals secrets behind bullying Story by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | PHOTOS BY LUIS CHAVEZ Marissa DiSimone was bullied when she was younger. Wanting to teach kids to rise above it, she penned “Ezmerelda and the Discovery of Her Magic,” a middle-grade novel that mixes magic and self-discovery. “She’s an average sixth grader who has bullying […]
Divine Energy
Nancy Mills empowers others to heal through art Story by Kamala Kirk Just before Nancy Mills turned 70, she discovered her calling as an energy artist. While meeting for coffee with an intuitive close friend, Mills asked what was on the horizon. Her friend said she envisioned her painting. “I couldn’t even hold a ruler. […]
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 […]