By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Whether kids are into theater, sports or crafts, there is a summer camp to keep every child entertained. Here is a sampling of what’s offered this year. UCLA Recreation Summer Camps Sunset Canyon Recreation Center 111 Easton Drive, Los Angeles 310-825-3671 Various locations campregistration@recreation.ucla.edu recreation.ucla.edu/summercamps2024 UCLA is offering 16 camps from June […]
Community Ties: Marina Martial Arts puts its neighbors first
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski “Find your true strength.” That’s not just a slogan for martial arts instructor Debbie Jones and her staff at Marina Martial Arts. They infuse that mission into the curriculum in all the classes — from children ages 4 years old to the adult students. Jones is a dynamo who runs the school […]
Events Calendar: May/June 2024
Compiled by John Sanders The Blessing Exchange MAY 10 Help spread kindness and love to others during this event. There will be a focus on spirituality and mindfulness. Ivy Park At Playa Vista Senior Living Community, 5555 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista, free, 3 p.m., vistadelmar.org Playa Vista Farmers Market MAY 11 Shop at the […]
Events Calendar: March/April 2024
Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival MARCH 1 TO MARCH 3 Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival is coming to the Santa Monica Pier. The festival brings in 90 participating chefs, 15 of whom are headliners, and will contribute their creative culinary skills to the event. Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, […]
Extraordinary Rides: Audi Q8 e-Tron EV is ‘an impressive machine’
By C.A. Haire High-quality electric vehicles have expensive price tags, and this Audi Q8 e-Tron is another example. Its base price is $75,000, but when loaded with options, this one reached a tidy $92,000. Putting the fee aside, this is a fantastic ride, offering one of the most luxurious cabins around and superb build quality. […]
All Hail the Queen: Gabrielle Wilson is the 54th Miss Black America
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Gabrielle Kaye Wilson is a self-proclaimed nerd. The Marina del Rey resident earned top honors when she studied political science and business economics at Loyola Marymount University. She also obtained a certificate in computer science and data analytics from Mission College. She parlayed her degrees into a position in mergers and acquisitions […]
‘Inn-spiring’ Romance: California winemaker blends beauty with five-star service
By Alison Bailin Batz “A dream is a wish your heart makes… When you’re fast asleep.” Or is it? Poetry Inn, a five-star boutique hotel nestled high atop a hillside overlooking what feels like the entirety of Napa below, feels like the most beautiful, romantic of dreams come to life The brainchild of award-winning winemaker […]
Pueblo Magico: Loreto emerging as Mexico’s prime oceanfront destination
By Alison Bailin Batz Certainly, beachfront escapes in Mexico — Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Rocky Point and Cancun quickly come to mind — are nothing new to California travelers. Or are they? Heard of Loreto? Dubbed a Magic Town by Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism for its astonishing beauty, rich history and extraordinary adventures, Loreto […]
Finding Strength in Motherhood: FIT4MOM Westside brings community, wellness to Playa Vista
By Nikki Link For all the joy motherhood can bring, it can also be difficult, isolating and exhausting. However, one Playa Vista workout group is looking to change all that. FIT4MOM Westside is bringing wellness, support and community to the table with its roster of outdoor group workouts made by moms, for moms. Helmed by […]
Life with a Landcloud: From dog videos to mental health advocacy
By Ashley Meza Charishma Cohen didn’t intend to become an influencer. However, the success of her “Life with a Landcloud” content has granted her the opportunity to become a strong mental health advocate in her community. What started off as fun videos of her dog Boomer to make followers smile turned into a successful career […]