The coolest buddies in Playa Vista are waiting for their new forever homes FROM ANNENBERG PETSPACE Lily Lily is a sporty girl who can fetch, sit, stay and come when called – the perfect outgoing companion for an active home, all while on three legs! Lily can spend hours playing fetch in the yard and […]
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Editor
Inspiring Women
Kamala Kirk Editor • kkirk@timespublications.com I’m excited to share that our second annual Women in Business issue is here, and I’ve enjoyed connecting with some of the inspiring female business owners and entrepreneurs who live and work in Playa Vista. From attorneys and realtors to professional organizers and animal welfare leaders, each has her […]
Food

Sweet Success
Winter Fate Bakes specializes in handcrafted treats for people and their dogs By Kamala Kirk / Photo by Chris Mortenson Winter Morvant has enjoyed baking her entire life and would always give her creations away to others as gifts and for birthdays, but five years ago she finally decided to turn her hobby into […]

Sweet, salty and nutty can get along
By Emily Chavez / Photo by Luis Chavez The famous chocolate chip cookie will always be loved. However, I appreciate complex complementary flavor profiles, instead of a one-note confection. Mixing semi-sweet and dark chocolate lays a base for a more balanced sugar content. Adding walnuts creates a multidimensional earthy undertone. And, finally, coarse pink […]

A (Lemon) Zest for Life
By Emily Chavez / Photo by Luis Chavez Swiss rolls are visually impressive and incredibly simple to make. But they can be intimidating for a first-timer who may fear the cake may break while rolling. Cracks will not form if the cake is gently rolled while warm. Let it cool down as the filling […]
Events

Events Calendar
Compiled by Kamala Kirk / Courtesy photo Wild Child Gym in Platform Park Mondays & Wednesdays Wild Child Gym hosts weekly socially distanced, kids’ play classes designed to spark imagination, wonder and strength. Class is best for kids under age 7. Guardians stay and play. Spaces are limited. Please book at least two […]
Education
Sycamore Community School to open for 2021-2022 school year Story By Bridgette M. Redman | Photos COURTESY OF SYCAMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL The sycamore tree, found throughout the Los Angeles area, grows fast, is resilient, and experiences annual regrowth and regeneration. These are the qualities that are inspiring a new K-8 school opening in Santa Monica […]
People

The Woman Everyone Knows
Playa Vista’s HOA director celebrates 20 years of building community By Bridgette M. Redman / Photo by Chris Mortenson Dawn Suskin didn’t really plan to be where she is—the executive director for the homeowner’s association of Playa Vista Parks and Landscape—a woman sometimes called “the mayor of Playa Vista” because she knows everyone and everyone […]

Women in Business: Local Market Expert
Tami Humphrey helps clients find their dream homes in Playa Vista By Sara Edwards / Photo by Chris Mortenson Real estate has been a big part of Tami Humphrey’s life since she was a child. Her parents were real estate partners who owned a brokerage, and family conversations at the dinner table were […]
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 […]