The three-story Barnes and Noble on the corner of Pico and Westwood Blvds. will be closing its doors around the end of the year reports Kevin Roderick  at LAObserved. Sad news for those of us who've enjoyed reading with our kids in the children's section, flipping through magazines in the cafe, and having the ability to grab books at a convenient location with evening and weekend…

Halloween is Monday but here in Rancho Park and the surrounding West LA area (including Westwood and Cheviot Hills), things are already getting spooky. Here is a listing for a few of upcoming community events that will get you in the Halloween spirit.

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The foodie folks over at Grub Street are enthusiastically reporting that Hokkaido Seafood Buffet will be opening in a matter of days. They say that crews are hard at work to begin serving up all-you-can-eat Japanese and Chinese fare in late October or early November. The Rancho Park location is the third location for the…

Occupy LA is planning a field trip Friday morning to Fox Studios which involves a possible Pico Blvd. "sit in" near the intersection of Pico Blvd. and Motor Ave.

The LAPD is expecting over 400 people to be arriving in stages between 9 and noon, with a possible civil unrest at 11:30.

In an email to neighborhood groups, Captain Evangelyn Nathan, area commanding…

All three of my kids went through Karen Dudley's parent and me classes at Palms Park and as I have posted here before, they are fantastic. Now Karen is offering fall parenting workshops and support groups. Read on for info more info on this great Rancho Park resource for families.…

Get Shaking Rancho Park and Westwood!

The Westside Neighborhood Council, along with several city departments, is sponsoring an Emergency Prepareness Expo today at the Westwood Public Library. No need to put off getting prepared. There will be reps from DWP, the Fire Department and…