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Coast-to-Coast offers summer opportunities at fair

Coast-to-Coast offers summer opportunities at fair

Chloe Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
March 19, 2025

Director of Kutler Center and Summer School Programs Jim Patterson partnered with Coast-to-Coast Camp Fairs to host the Summer Camp Fair at the Upper School on March 15. Many local summer programs, including...

Holiday shopping in Sportsmen’s Lodge offers an opportunity to browse stores, buy gifts, and enjoy the wintertime ambience.

Holiday Guide in Los Angeles

Alex Reisner, Assistant News Editor
December 19, 2024

The holiday season is here, and it is the perfect time to relax, connect with friends and family and enjoy the magic of winter. Whether you are looking for a fun way to spend your time over winter break,...

Community members vote in the California Primary

Community members vote in the California Primary

Members of the community reflect on the process and results of the state primary this March.
Hannah Shahidi, Assistant News Editor
March 20, 2024

California residents voted in the primary election March 5 to determine who will be on the November ballot for local, state and federal offices. President Joe Biden won the Democratic Party nomination...

Harvard-Westlake River Park was officially approved by the Los Angeles (LA) City Council Nov. 14. The school's conditional use plan, site plans and environmental impact report were all reviewed in the process by LA City Hall committees and officials.

LA City Council officially approves River Park for construction

Connor Tang, Assistant News Editor
November 15, 2023

The Los Angeles (LA) City Council unanimously voted to approve the school’s conditional use permit and site plan for River Park at a meeting Nov. 14. The final hearing for the project followed the approval...

Restaurant Lemonade closes Studio City location

Restaurant Lemonade closes Studio City location

Hailey Kramar, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
March 19, 2025

Lemonade, a restaurant on Ventura Blvd. 1.1 miles away from school,permanently closed March 12. A sign on the door reads “Thank you Studio City. It has been our honor and pleasure to serve this neighborhood...

Coldwater Canyon Ave. is undergoing maintenance again and is set to finish by November 2025. The street's last roadwork project was in 2023 after a water breakage. Just like with the construction in 2023, the increased traffic and congestion has hindered students' and faculty's commute despite them taking alternate routes.

Roadwork on Coldwater Canyon to finish by 2025

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
December 19, 2024

Construction has begun on Coldwater Canyon Avenue between Beverly Drive  and Monte Cielo Drive as of Dec. 9, and will continue until November  2025. The roads being blocked span from Beverly Drive to...

From left to right: Jamie Page, Assistant A&E Editor Mia Morgan '25, Councilmember Traci Park and Craig Fiegener.

School hosts District Attorney debate in Rugby Auditorium

Max Turetzky, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 28, 2024

The school hosted a Los Angeles (LA) County District Attorney (DA) debate between 10 candidates Feb. 20 in Rugby Auditorium. Incumbent DA and current frontrunner George Gascón was absent, reportedly due...

Alumni gather to discuss recent school developments

Max Turetzky, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 1, 2024

Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) hosted its annual Community Board Meeting in the newly renovated Mudd Library on Jan. 24. The event, which was open to all alumni, highlighted recent...

A structure fire broke out internally at 4132 Vanetta Place and spread up the Sunswept hillside to a neighboring four-story building.

What happened at the Sunswept Fire?

The Sunswept Fire challenged both local residents and first responders in the short term.
Nathan Wang, Presentation’s Managing Editor
February 15, 2025

A structure fire broke out internally at 4132 Vanetta Place and spread up the Sunswept hillside to the neighboring four-story building at 4124 Vanetta Place before being extinguished by first responders...

The new layout will include 520 apartment units, 78 of which are reserved for low-income tenants and 45,000 square feet of commercial space, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.

Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel set for demolition; renovation to include new apartments

Emmeline Chan and Audrey Herrera
September 12, 2024

Sportsmen’s Lodge, a historic Studio City hotel built in the 1880s and the centerpiece of the Sportsmen’s Lodge shopping plaza, is set to begin renovations in 2025. The new layout will include 520...

Shake Shack, which is about a 10-minute walk away from campus, opened its new Ventura location in the month of January. There were also a number of renewed discounts, which includes a list of over 10 restaurants in the area.

New discounts feature Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen

Analeigh Nava, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
February 1, 2024

Prefect Council announced student discounts at Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen on Jan. 17, with 10% discounts at both restaurants. The two discounts follow 11 other discounts announced in October. The...

Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.

Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign

The SCNC collapsed after a newly confirmed Board Member was outed as registered sex offender.
Max Turetzky, Assistant Opinion Editor
September 22, 2023

11 members of the Studio City Neighborhood Council (SCNC) resigned Aug. 21 after Ian Mitchell King, a newly seated councilmember, was revealed to be a registered violent sex offender. The SCNC Board...

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