By Morgan Owen Before the Westside was a city, it was a coastal wetland rich with plant and animal diversity. Today, one remnant of this ancient ecosystem remains, the Ballona Wetlands. Carolyn Everhart, the manager of environmental education at Friends of Ballona Wetlands, teaches children about this once-great landscape that defined Santa Monica Bay. Friends […]
Parker Clay launches fundraising campaign
By Kamala Kirk Parker Clay, a B-Corp and Ethiopian leather goods brand on a mission to uplift at-risk women, recently launched a new fundraising campaign that will empower sustainable consumers to play a more direct role in shaping the future of fashion. “By investing in the first B-Corp to hold a community fundraising round, you’ll […]
Playa Vista building installs electric chargers for residents
By Morgan Owen Every year, electric vehicles become more popular. As the charging infrastructure grows and pricing becomes more affordable, more Americans are buying into the idea of electric vehicles. But for Angelenos who live in rented apartment complexes or own a condo, the logistics of installing an electric charger poses a very real barrier […]
Playa del Rey mom is fighting back with Westside Activists
By Srianthi Perera When Ahmanise Sanati was looking for a career change in 2006, a relative introduced her to a hospital social worker. The organization’s code of ethics contained the words “challenge social injustice.” It felt like a calling. “There was no turning back,” recalls Sanati, who currently counsels youth affected by foster care, homelessness, […]
Empowering Women
Vivica A. Fox and Ciarra Carter launch ladies’ athleisure line By Kamala Kirk Originally from Nashville, Ciarra Carter moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. She first met Vivica A. Fox in 2015 on the set of “Dead End,” an independent action movie they both co-starred in. They instantly […]
Magical Getaway
Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club is an idyllic retreat amongst nature By Kamala Kirk Less than an hour’s drive up the coastline from Playa Vista is Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club, a luxury eco-safe resort in Malibu that includes a private 250-acre ranch along with an exclusive beachfront beach club for guests. From […]
Fitness Recovery
RVIVL brings innovative wellness services to Playa Vista By Jessica Koslow About three and a half years ago, Ken Silver and Dr. Adam Sands began taking trips to the grocery store to buy 200 pounds of ice to fill up a big plastic garden tub in the parking lot of Sands’ office. When friends they […]
Strategic Relationship Consultant
Playa Vista resident Stephanie Mintz offers a unique alternative to traditional therapy By Kamala Kirk Strategic Relationship Consulting was born out of a need for the type of help that Stephanie Mintz discovered people had been wanting. While she was going through school and training to become a licensed marriage and family therapist, she realized that […]
Dining Safely
Entrepreneur brings MenuMD to Playa Vista to help people with food allergies By Bridgette M. Redman For those suffering from food allergies, Janylle Radden may be their new best friend. As a person with nut allergies, she is intimately familiar with the stress of eating out and being at the mercy of servers who may or […]
A Controversial 40-Year Overnight Success
Since the 1970s, the development of Playa Vista has been a controversial subplot in the greater narrative of LA. Its development spurred decades of litigation, innovations in urban planning, environmental activism, celebrity protests, and even an alleged political hit. The Playa Vista Institute aims to preserve that history as they inaugurated the organization on Oct. […]