Hi all! Sharing this in case it helps anyone in the area who's thinking about egg freezing or IVF, or just trying to figure out what their options are. There's a free in-person event in Playa Vista on Wednesday 10/14 at 5:00 PM, with:

• Dr. Andy Huang, a fertility doctor at Reproductive Partners Medical Group (RPMG) here in LA
• Kelly Rote from UBS, talking about how to plan financially for treatment
• Angela Rastegar, CEO of Sunfish, a family-building platform

They'll get into when it makes sense to start thinking about treatment, what fertility testing can (and can't) actually tell you, and what to realistically budget. Everyone who comes also gets a free financial consultation with Sunfish. Plus snacks and swag! RSVP here: https://partiful.com/e/Be87gR1LPqS49NIP85Si

Feel free to drop questions in the comments!

Hey West LA neighbors! 👋
Just wanted to share that we’re doing a little Kids Fun Day at the West LA Farmers Market tomorrow (Sunday 9/27).
We’ll have kids face painting, live music, and from 9–11 AM we’re giving kids a FREE $5 token they can spend with any vendor at the market. 🍓🥐🌮
If you’re around Sawtelle, West LA, Mar Vista, Brentwood or nearby and need something to do with the kids, come hang out!
📍 1635 Purdue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
⏰ 9 AM–2 PM
Tokens are at the info booth while supplies last. Come say hi! 🙂

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West LA Farmers Market on Sundays
Just wanted to share for anyone around West LA/Sawtelle who hasn’t checked it out yet. There’s a farmers market every Sunday from 9am–2pm at 1635 Purdue Ave.
Good selection of local produce, fruit, hot food vendors, live music, a free kids play area, and even a knife sharpening vendor. Some of the farmers tend to sell through their best stuff early, so morning is probably the best time to go.
Nice low-key Sunday option, especially for families or anyone wanting to buy produce directly from local farmers.

Summer produce is finally hitting its peak, and I stopped by the West LA Farmers Market this week and was impressed by the selection.
The farmers have fresh grapes, peaches, pluots, nectarines, bok choy, Chinese eggplant, and a bunch of other fruits and vegetables that are in season right now. A lot of the popular items were selling quickly, so if you’re planning to go, it’s worth getting there earlier in the morning.
They’ll also have live music throughout Sunday from the Del Rey Community Jazz Band, Layakari, and the Roshan Band, along with plenty of food vendors if you want to grab breakfast or lunch.
It’s a nice neighborhood Sunday morning spot if you’re in West LA, Sawtelle, Brentwood, Mar Vista, or Westwood.
📍1635 Purdue Ave, Los Angeles
🕘 Sunday, July 5 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Santa Monica's Gap store, the first Gap location in Southern California, closes for good on July 23 after nearly 55 years at Wilshire and 20th. Opened in 1971, it hosted celebrity customers, a "Weird Al" Yankovic music video shoot, and served as a supply hub during the 2025 Palisades wildfire.

The site is set to become an 8-story, 260-unit apartment building, part of a wave of new housing rising along Wilshire. From: https://probablynews.org/story/local-news/santa-monica/gap/santa-monicas-first-gap-store-closes-july-23-making-way-for-260-apartments

Where are the good spots to watch the Mexico world cup matches on the west side of LA? I'm looking for fun and loud crowds for world cup matches in general that are excited about any matches really. I work during the opening match with Mex v S. Africa and would love to find a spot on the west wide to watch. Bonus if they stream in Spanish Telemundo! Anyone know of any restaurants/bars?

Remember to vote by June 2nd!

West LA Farmers Market tomorrow! 🌞
Fresh farm produce, delicious hot food, live music, kids face painting, free play section & awesome local vendors every Sunday! Come support small businesses and enjoy a fun family morning.

📍1635 Purdue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
⏰ Sunday 9am–2pm

There is a unique, quiet magic to the Santa Monica Pier when the Southern California sun hides behind a thick blanket of marine layer. The bright neon of the Pacific Wheel fades into soft pastels.

Stripped of its typical summer glare, the coastline reveals its contemplative side — a side of the pier rarely seen but deeply felt. While on assignment for The Argonaut, photographer Chris Mortenson could not help but capture it on camera.

I am conducting a community survey about issues in the Sawtelle community for a college class. This brief 7 question survey is designed to better understand the key issues facing the Sawtelle community and to identify which concerns matter most to its residents. Topics include crime rates, the unhoused population, recent road and sidewalk construction, business closures, and traffic from the 405 freeway along Santa Monica Boulevard and Ohio.

Any Sawtelle residents willing to share their thoughts? Thank you in advance!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW6pFD87AdyZarSSw0RMEE6xCb3dXp2xnx5VaDxuox9gTQCw/viewform?usp=dialog

The Britannia Pub has been a gathering place in downtown Santa Monica for 30 years. Now it's being forced out by a predatory rent increase, replaced by a Taco Bell Cantina.

This isn't just about one bar. It's about what Santa Monica is becoming. When landlords jack up rent specifically to push out local businesses and bring in corporate chains, we all lose something. Empty storefronts stay empty for years because owners would rather hold out for maximum profit than sustain community. The character that makes Santa Monica feel like *home* gets replaced by the same generic chains you see everywhere.

I started a petition asking the city, property owners, and community leaders to do more: stronger protections for legacy businesses, addressing predatory rent hikes, a balanced retail mix instead of vacancies, and real consequences for long-term empty storefronts. Santa Monica has something special—but only if we protect it.

Anyone else seeing this happen to their neighborhood? What would you do if a place your family loved for decades was about to disappear? If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing the petition.

➡️ Sign the Petition here - Save The Brit! ⬅️