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The ultimate Westside parent guide to LA County junior lifeguards: tryouts, training, and turning ocean skills into a career

Aug 19, 2026

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5 min read

The ultimate Westside parent guide to LA County junior lifeguards: tryouts, training, and turning ocean skills into a career

Everything you need to know about getting your kid out of the living room and into a high-paying future on Tower 26.

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weekly

Venice Rising Weekly: Aug 18 - Aug 24

Aug 18, 2026

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Venice Rising Weekly: Aug 18 - Aug 24

Say goodbye to "I'm bored" and hello to "did you finish your homework?"

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raising kids

What the science says about raising kids on the Westside

Aug 16, 2026

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6 min read

What the science says about raising kids on the Westside

How kids process city realities, unhoused neighbors, and the myth of the perfect suburban lawn.

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LAUSD

How every public school in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Playa Vista & MDR actually scored

Aug 11, 2026

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How every public school in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Playa Vista & MDR actually scored

A neighbor-by-neighbor CAASPP breakdown for every LAUSD and SMMUSD campus, plus every public charter and magnet in the area.

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Venice Rising Weekly: May 26 - June 1

Aug 9, 2026

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Venice Rising Weekly: May 26 - June 1

back-to-school edition + why we're already talking about rain gear

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screens

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The LAUSD consent form wall: what each one actually means

Aug 9, 2026

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6 min read

The LAUSD consent form wall: what each one actually means

A plain-language guide to the 9 forms blocking Schoology, plus how they connect to the phone ban and the new screen-time policy.

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Preschool

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Venice Beach Preschools

Jun 4, 2025

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Venice Beach Preschools

Because finding the right preschool feels like dating, but with more finger painting.

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help

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How to Apply to Venice Magnet Schools: LAUSD Deadlines & Tips

May 31, 2025

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8 min read

How to Apply to Venice Magnet Schools: LAUSD Deadlines & Tips

Points, PHBAO + more

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help

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Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Apr 7, 2025

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10 min read

Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Because if you’ve read the LAUSD brochure twice and still can’t figure it out, you’re not alone.

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schools

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Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

Jun 26, 2025

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Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

So many great options, you’ll wish you had more kids just to try them all.

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