Westside Pavilion played roles in the 1995 film “Clueless” and the video for musician Tom Petty’s 1985 hit “Free Fallin’.”

Now Google will rent nearly all of the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall as the tech giant further expands its presence in Los Angeles. …

Central Avenue Jazz Festival

A peek at one of the highlights of 2012, courtesy of our neighbor Minne Hong Ho. The Palms Farmers Market at Motor and National was welcomed with open arms from Culver City to Rancho Park when it opened in September. The farmers market is every Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm. The hours have been extended until…

Keep your community beautiful and do the right thing - recycle that Christmas tree. Please tell your neighbors how easy getting rid of that tree can be.

Los Angeles Christmas Tree Recycling Program



The City of LA Bureau of Sanitation has CURBSIDE collection for Christmas…

CBS is casting a new Baking Competition Series (based on "The Great British Bake Off") and is looking for the best amateur bakers! If you think you have what it takes, bring your best baked good to the open call on Saturday, December 1, between 11 am and 4 pm at Chef's Inc. at 10955 W. Pico Blvd. 

They are seeking people in all professions who bake…

Hammer Bash Thursday, July 5, 7 pm

Celebrate the kickoff of the Made in L.A. 2012 Music series with a live set by KCRW music director and host of Morning Becomes Eclectic, Jason Bentley and KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole.

Made in L.A. Music Thursday evenings this summer as DJs take up residence in the Hammer' s outdoor courtyard, selecting sets inspired by the idea of Made in L.A. and representing the wide array of music created in this city. The night will feature a special performance…

Children's Book World, 10580 1/2 Pico Blvd., is hosting an impressive lineup to honor MLK day. Call (310) 559 or visit

www.childrensbookworld.com for more info.…

What was once an eyesore and was finally cleaned up and landscaped will now become a construction zone as Phase 2 of the Expo Light Rail Line begins.

Work crews will remove existing train tracks along the Expo right-of-way in Rancho Park and Cheviot Hills starting January 9. The work should be completed in April, according to BuildExpo.org.

Work crews will remove the existing railroad tracks consisting of rails, fasteners, and ties from Military Avenue to Bagley…

Remember when Moca almost went bankrupt - and now the Museum of Comtemprary Art is inviting everyone to a free day of imagination - Big Family Day of SUNDAY, JUNE 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. MOCA’s biggest family celebration of the year features gallery tours by expert kids, hands-on activities, entertainment, and more!



Create art inspired by…

The Electric Lawn Mower Exchange Program allows residents to turn in their working gas-powered lawn mower and purchase a new cordless rechargeable electric mower at a discounted price. Using a typical gas mower for one year…

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is coming to our neighborhood and we're all invited.

One of Southern California’s most cherished and engaging weekend celebrations kicks off its 16th storied year in a new home on USC’s University Park campus April 30 and May 1, 201.

Here are the…