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 […]
Happy Camper Hangouts
Program brings camping, connection and confidence to kids Story by Haley Beyer | PHOTOS Courtesy of Happy Camper Hangouts Happy Trails for Kids, a camp for boys and girls growing up in foster care, partnered up with Happy Camper Live, Comfort Cases and Alternative Family Services to start a program called Happy Camper Hangouts. This […]
Educational Milestone
Santa Monica’s PS1 Pluralistic School celebrates 50 years Story by Andres de Ocampo | PHOTOS BY Marissa Roseillier PS1 Pluralistic School, a Santa Monica-based private elementary school, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this fall. The school, which serves kindergarten through sixth grade, offers a creative and impactful approach to education, which it calls pluralism. PS1 […]
Maverick Fitness And Wellness Boom
Building entrepreneurs and a socially conscious community in Playa Vista Story By Nicole Borgenicht | Images courtesy of Maverick Community The stage is set as fitness and wellness entrepreneurs perform their craft at Maverick Community in Playa Vista. Personal training, physical therapy, masseuse, spinning master, yoga and dance instructors work in the 7,500-square-foot location, which […]
Equal Representation
Digital book serves as resource for queer themes, talent and culture in media Story by Kamala Kirk Historically, queer individuals have not had the opportunity nor the influence to change how they are represented in the media. Playa Vista-based ad agency, Deutsch LA, is on a mission to change that with its LGBTQIA+ employee resource […]
Sweet Dreams
Stefanie Huber created Tucked + Covered to help families sleep better Story by Kamala Kirk | PHOTOS BY LUIS CHAVEZ Tired of being sleep deprived when her 4-year-old son was waking up in the middle of every night, Stefanie Huber realized that his kicked-off sheets were the reason behind his frequent awakenings. Huber tested the […]
Living Well
Over the last year, health and wellness have become more important than ever. Research has shown a link between physical signs of good health and a positive mental state. Leading a healthy lifestyle can help prevent the onset or worsening of various health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and more. Whether it’s working up […]
What to know when choosing a hospital
By Family Features When Judie Burrows, an adventurous, retired teacher, broke her hip during a bicycle accident, her family trusted the doctors and the hospital. They were not worried about a routine hip surgery. “I didn’t realize at the time that we should have worried, even though this was a routine procedure,” said her son, […]
8 ways to reach a healthy blood pressure
By Family Features To take care of your heart, it’s important to know and track your blood pressure. Millions of Americans have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, but many don’t realize it or aren’t keeping it at a healthy level. For most adults, healthy blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury or less. Blood […]
Clean Eating
Provenance Meals heal and nourish from the inside out Story by KAMALA KIRK As a certified holistic health coach, entrepreneur and mother, Caroll Lee understands the challenge of maintaining a daily diet that is clean and nutritious. She recommended recipes and meal plans to her clients to help them reduce their weight, increase energy and […]