The Westchester/Playa Historical Society was founded in 2019 to gather, study and preserve the history of Playa Vista, Playa del Rey and Westchester. It also provides educational and research opportunities to the community through various exhibitions and events. “When people of all ages come into the Discovery Center and actually see what we have here, […]
Deuce’s Birthday Bash
Playa Vista pup celebrates turning 15 with neighborhood party By Kamala Kirk/Photos by Chris Mortenson Over 60 people and their dogs gathered at Roger Johnson Bluff Creek Park on Aug. 28 to celebrate the 15th birthday of Deuce, a local pup whose parents are Playa Vista residents Winter Morvant and Geoff Shames. People enjoyed Cajun dishes […]
DOGust Celebration
Wallis Annenberg PetSpace hosts annual party for shelter dogs By Kamala Kirk/Photos by Chris Mortenson Every dog deserves to be celebrated, and on Aug. 20 Wallis Annenberg PetSpace hosted DOGust, its universal birthday “pawty” for shelter dogs. The party featured photo ops, games and fun activities including a splash pad, food truck and gifts for special […]
Beach City Kitties
Katelyn Michele’s nonprofit helps find loving homes for cats By Haley Beyer & Kamala Kirk Katelyn Michele has always loved animals, but it was after she rescued her first kitten from the South LA Shelter that she became inspired to start Beach City Kitties, a local nonprofit kitten and cat rescue that serves the Westside, […]
Backyard Block Party
RUNWAY hosts family-friendly event with food and drinks, live music and movies By Kamala Kirk Photos by Chris Mortenson To kick off summer, RUNWAY Playa Vista hosted a Backyard Block Party on May 19 that featured food, drinks, live entertainment and movies. The family-friendly event included drinks and cocktails provided by Joliet. From 5 to […]
Max to the Rescue
17-year-old volunteers at PetSpace to help animals By Michele Robinson Seventeen-year-old Max Huber is passionate about helping animals and has logged over 300 volunteer hours at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace in Playa Vista. “It’s easy to want to volunteer there,” Huber says. “The staff is very welcoming, warm and friendly. They make me feel […]
Raw and Real Conversations
Podcast features discussions with Black professionals on race and culture in creative spaces By Haley Beyer “Hex Code Black” is a new podcast for Black creatives created by Reonna Johnson and produced with Karen Costello in partnership with Deutsch LA, the creative advertising agency in Playa Vista both women work for. Along with help […]
Going for the Silver
Playa Vista’s Girl Scout Troop 6715 makes a difference in the community By Michele Robinson / Photo by Chris Mortenson Based in Playa Vista, Girl Scout Troop 6715 consists of four dedicated members: Alia Jackson, Alina Miranda, Chelsea Sargent and Daniya Williams. Although this seventh-grade troop is small, together they are mighty. All four members […]
Running for a Cause
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 […]