Playa Vista Elementary took the teachers’ strike to Jefferson Boulevard Story By Shanee Edwards | Photo by Zsuzsi Steiner Morning commuters honked in support as teachers, parents, students and one Vietnamese potbellied pig took to Jefferson Boulevard on Jan. 18 in support of the LAUSD teachers’ strike. While it was day five of the strike, […]
Free History
An LMU professor sent her students on a mission to educate strangers about the Tongva, Playa Vista’s original residents By Andy Vasoyan | Photos By Maria Martin A bunch of students carrying signs has become a relatively common sight around Los Angeles in today’s political climate, but not necessarily in Playa Vista. Yet in early […]
Hot Prowler
Look out, young studs — ‘The Cougar of Comedy’ is on the loose in Playa Vista By Shanee Edwards Botox? Check. Cocktail? Check. Desire to date much younger men? Double check. Looks like Playa Vista has its very own cougar on the loose. Of course we’re not talking about some rogue mountain lion stalking the […]
My Vampire Facial turned into a Vampire Weekend
By Gabrielle D’Addario If it hadn’t been performed by my longtime dermatologist (Dr. Jack Silvers of Brentwood Dermatology), I might have lost my cool when I sat up and looked in the mirror after my recent PRP (platelet-rich plasma) with Microneedling treatment, dubbed the “vampire facial.” Growing in popularity and made famous by Kim Kardashian, […]
Planner Extraordinaire
Sandra Kitashima keeps Playa Vista busy as the community’s official Director of Experience By Kelby Vera With its beautiful parks, friendly neighbors and an abundance of local activities, Playa Vista offers the kind of community many people dream about. Behind much of it all is Sandra Kitashima, who is master planner Brookfield Residential’s director of […]
From ‘Big Brother’ into the Real World
Will and Erin Kirby conquered reality TV before starting their real lives together Story by Brian Marks | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner The style of reality television we’ve become accustomed to tends to focus on and celebrate the ultra-wealthy and the already famous, whose lives bear little relation to our own. That wasn’t always the […]
Lessons in Barkeology
Dog park etiquette that all dog parents should know By Dr. Jordan Carlton Schaul Playa Vista may leave you with the impression that Silicon Beach is a utopia for dog park patrons. It is. More importantly, it’s also a utopia for dogs. There is a lot of barking and play-fighting fun to be had at […]
The Art of Healing
Einat Metzl finds that creative expression is a practical way to grapple with strong feelings Story by Shanee Edwards | Photos By Maria Martin “We’ve all heard that phrase, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words.’ Well, I think it’s worth more than that. And I have a big appreciation for words!” says local resident […]
Cherryvale Farms Makes Baking a Piece of Cake
Lindsey Rosenberg’s plant-based mixes cut out the need for eggs and milk Story by Jessica Koslow | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Monday, and Cherryvale Farms founder Lindsey Rosenberg is already on her second meeting. That alone is not such a great feat, until you factor in that she’s nine months pregnant, […]
Innovation takes wing
Google reinvents historic Spruce Goose hangar to create the ultimate tech launching pad in Playa Vista In early November we opened our inboxes to find an invitation we’d been hoping to get for two years: a guided tour of Google’s newest office space, located in the historic Spruce Goose Hangar in Playa Vista. Finally, after […]