Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa

Airport Relations Committee Meeting
2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next NCWP Airport Relations Committee Meeting on Thursday, July 24, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester.

Community Plan Update Committee Meeting
2025-07-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next NCWP Community Plan Update Committee Meeting on July 28, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 W. Manchester.
Sean Silva from Councilwoman Traci Park’s office will join us to share his insights on tecniques that other Neighborhood Councils and communities have used in the CPU process.

National Night Out
2025-08-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Mar Vista Recreatio Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Los Angeles
Meet your public safety officers in the annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 5, 5-9pm at the Mar Vista Recreation Center.
Music, food, prizes and fun!

Budget Committee Meeting Cancelled
2025-08-05 18:00 - 18:30 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next NCWP Budget Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 6pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester.

Board Meeting Cancelled
2025-08-05 18:30 - 21:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next meeting of the Neighborhood Council Westchester Playa on Tuesday, August 5, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045.
We will hear a presentation from Lucy Han with Friends of The Jungle who is asking for the NCWP Support for the mural honoring the Gillis Volleyball Tournament founded and run for fifty years for our community by Steve and Dave Cressman.

Second Saturday Stroll
2025-08-09 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-13 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-11 16:00 - 20:00
You’re invited to a new Westchester event: the Second Saturday Stroll!
Mark your calendars for August 9, September 13 and October 11 from 4-8 pm as local leaders launch a community summer series designed to bring neighbors together for art, music, food and fun! This celebration on 87th Street in the Westchester Triangle will feature live performances, interactive art, and great local bites, while shining a spotlight on the incredible businesses in and around the Westchester Triangle!

Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting
2025-08-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for a meeting of the NCWP Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester.
Bacari is requesting a Coastal Development Permit for the Al Fresco Dining Program.

YFest 2025
2025-08-16 09:00 - 13:00
Westchester Family YMCA Annex 8020 Alverstone Ave., Westchester, CA
The Westchester Family YMCA will transform into a vibrant hub of health and connection on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. This exciting community wellness event exemplifies the Metropolitan LA YMCA Association’s commitment to making branch locations true “Centers of Community Well Being”—spaces that extend far beyond traditional fitness facilities. Taking place in the Westchester YMCA Annex parking lot, this one-day wellness experience seamlessly blends movement, mindfulness, and community engagement. The event promises to be a mind-body connection playground, featuring interactive booths, hands-on demonstrations, and brain-boosting activities that go well beyond your typical health fair. Designed with every age group in mind, the celebration will offer engaging games for children, practical wellness strategies for teens and adults, and specialized exercise demonstrations tailored for aging seniors. This comprehensive approach ensures that every community member can discover something meaningful, reinforcing the YMCA’s mission to strengthen the well-being of all.

CicLAvia: Culver City Meets Venice
2025-08-17 09:00 - 16:00
CicLAvia catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free streets.

Community Plan Update Committee Meeting
2025-08-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next NCWP Community Plan Update Committee Meeting on Monday, August 25, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Ave.
We will hear an update on SB79 which would destroy single family zoning and allow Sacramento to control zoning across the state.

Airport Relations Committee Meeting-Cancelled
2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States

Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
2025-09-02 18:00 - 18:30 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
The Budget & Finance Committee will meet right before the board meeting at 6pm.

Board Meeting
2025-09-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for our next NCWP Meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester.
Councilwoman Traci Park will be our special guest.

Charter Reform Meeting
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:00
Please join the L.A. Charter reform commission this Saturday, September 6th, for an engaging study session.

September 6th, 2025, 9:00 AM
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive, University Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Coastal Clean Up Day
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, 90293

WAM Arts & Music Block Party Preview
2025-09-20 12:00 - 19:00
The Westchester Arts & Music (WAM) Block Party is an annual, free, day-long community event benefiting local non-profit organizations, with live music and dance, art, vendors & community booths, kids activities, garden tours, food trucks, and socializing—plus a beer and wine garden!
A favorite community event of the year, and we’re especially excited to celebrate its 10th anniversary!
On Sat, Sept 20th, from 12–7 PM, join us for a FREE day of live music, local art, family activities, vendors, food trucks, and so much more.
Here’s a peek at what’s in store:
Beer + Wine Garden
It’s the perfect place to gather with friends, enjoy a drink, and catch all the action close to the stage.
(Adults 21+ only).
Performers
Get ready for an incredible lineup of performers bringing live music and energy to the WAM Block Party stage! From local favorites to fresh new sounds, the WAM stage is stacked with talent you won’t want to miss.
For Kids
WAM offers exciting activities for kiddos of all ages. Be sure to stop in the Emerson Avenue Community Garden to enjoy bubble mania, Lego building, playdough and goop, flag making, and cardboard caterpillar play stations from 12-4pm.
Vendors
WAM vendors highlight the creativity and diversity of our community. Whether it’s artists sharing one-of-a-kind work, local businesses, or nonprofits building awareness, each brings something special to engage and inspire the community.
Happening at 8050 Emerson Ave. between W. 80th St. & W 80th Pl.
Westchester, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Government Affairs Committee Meeting
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | CD 11 Westchester District Office, 7166 Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, 90045

Community Plan Update Committee Meeting
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester-Loyola Village Library Community Room, 7114 W. Manchester Ave, 90045
Join us for our next NCWP Community Plan Update Committee Meeting on September 22, 6:30pm at the Westchester-Loyola Village Library, 7114 W. Manchester Avenue. We plan to discuss our community survey.

Potential Projects near I-105 Freeway Feedback Sessions
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for virtual and in-person community meetings!
Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around
Los Angeles, which includes reducing congestion.
This Equity Assessment Study works to identify
transportation projects to improve mobility, accessibility, and connectivity for all users within 3 miles of the I-105 freeway.
Join us for a community meeting to view the prioritized project list, draft project report, and speak with the project team. All meetings will offer the same information and Spanish interpretation. Please attend the meeting that best suits your schedule.
Learn more about the Study and let us know your thoughts on the prioritized project list.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 12–1:30pm  | Virtual
Webinar Link: http://bit.ly/459XRbu
Webinar ID: 872 4030 6388
Call in Number: +1 213 338 8477
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 6–7:30pm
Lynwood Bateman Hall
11331 Ernestine Av, Lynwood, CA 90262
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 10–11:30am
Rich Rehearsal Hall
13200 Clarkdale Av, Norwalk, CA 90650
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 6–7:30pm
Verbum Dei Jesuit High School
11100 S Central Av, Los Angeles, CA 90059
To learn more, please visit the project website. For any questions, contact the project hotline at 213.922.6565 or email 105ExpressLanes@metro.net.

Airport Relations Committee Meeting
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next NCWP Airport Relations Committee Meeting on Thursday, September 25, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Ave.
We will have a presentation by Los Angeles World Airports ATMP/Roadway Project team

Congress of Neighborhoods
2025-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | City Hall
Registration is Now Open 🎉
Join hundreds of your fellow NC members for:

20+ workshops on leadership, advocacy, and community-building
30 exhibitors with valuable resources
Opportunities to meet with city leaders and fellow advocates
Complimentary lunch and networking opportunities

When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 8 am – 5 pm
Where: Los Angeles City Hall
Cost: Free and open to all

Farmers Market Anniversary Celebration
2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00
Happy September –a hint of fall is in the air! Enjoy last-of-the-season summer crops with stone fruit, summery heirloom tomatoes, and even watermelon right alongside first-of-the-season persimmons and so much abundance in veggies: green beans, snap peas, asparagus, brussel sprouts, and your favorite staples, too. Fall festivities are ahead as well! Save the date: the Westchester Farmers Market turns nine and will be celebrating on September 28!
Expect a super-sized farmers’ market, live music, community booths, farm talks, kids activities, and special throughout the market. Visit westchesterfarmersmkt.com for details. The Market will also be hosting Halloween activities and its annual Winter Festival later in the season. Cheers y’all to building community over good food and healthy choices each and every Sunday in Westchester’s Downtown Triangle. Enjoy the fall season at the Westchester Farmers Market!

Public Hearing on Sanitation Rate Increase
2025-09-30 10:00 - 12:30 | City Hall
If you have a concern about the proposed rate increases, your opportunity to speak up is the public hearing on September 30, 10am at City Hall.
About the proposed increases

STEM Expo
2025-10-04 13:00 - 16:00 | LMU, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
Loyola Marymount University, in partnership with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Los Angeles, presents its second annual STEM Expo on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 on the Westchester campus.
Free and open to the public, LMU’s STEM Expo will gather science, technology, and space enthusiasts from the community for hands-on learning about space travel and exploration geared towards K-12 students. The event will feature robotics and rocket launch activities, a Mars Rover “Museum” and Landing Site Model, Mars Rover & ISS Docking PC Simulations, a tour of LMU’s science and engineering labs, and a raffle with STEM-related prizes.
INCOSE, a not-for-profit membership organization, connects systems engineering professionals with professional development opportunities. The INCOSE-LA Chapter is one of the largest globally with 470+ members from over 40 organizations.
WHAT: LMU presents its annual STEM Expo, a free, hands-on event to engage K-12 students interested in STEM.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Loyola Marymount University, Featherston Life Sciences Building, Hannon Courtyard, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
MORE INFO: Guests can find more details and register by clicking the link.

Board Meeting
2025-10-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Westchester Municipal Building 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045, 7166 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA, 90045, United States
Join us for the next NCWP Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 6:30pm at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 Manchester Ave.
Please join us for a presentation on the ATMP Roadway Improvements with updated project information from Amy Imamura, PSHR-SCP, LAWA, Director of Capital Program Outreach & Engagement Airport Development Group.
The ATMP Roadway Improvements webpage with updated project information is now live on the LAWA website: https://www.lawa.org/transforminglax/projects/atmp-roadways.
The webpage includes the PowerPoint presentation we’ve provided to several community groups, interactive walkthrough video simulations, FAQs, and access to live LAX construction alerts.

Coffee with a Cop
2025-10-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Starbucks-Century Blvd, 5301 W. Century Blvd, Westchester, 90045

Playa Del Rey Town Hall
2025-10-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Westchester Elk’s Lodge, 8025 W Manchester Ave, Playa Del Rey, 90293
Playa del Rey, you’re next in the CD11 town hall tour! We are looking forward to getting together to talk about homelessness, public safety, our illegal bonfire beach task force, updates on density and development, traffic and parking enforcement on Vista del Mar, plus any other local issues on your mind. Please register HERE and we look forward to seeing you on October 8!

Senior Services Day
2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Westchester Senior Center, 8740 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester, 90045
Senior Services Day – Please join Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto and Councilmember Park for Senior Services Day on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 12PM to 1PM at the Westchester Senior Center. This event is designed to connect older adults and their caregivers with information on aging services and resources available in Los Angeles. Participants can learn about services offered by the city, county, and local nonprofits, and potentially qualify for benefits, such as free Metro rides through programs like the LIFE Program.
