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Where did the money go? What LAUSD’s new cuts mean for westside kids

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

Where did the money go? What LAUSD’s new cuts mean for westside kids

Beneath the acronyms and slide decks, real programs and people are on the line. This is a plain language guide to what LAUSD’s new budget plan actually does, and who feels it first.

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Venice Rising Weekly: May 19 - May 25

May 19, 2026

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Venice Rising Weekly: May 19 - May 25

Alpha School is taking over Club Joyful for the summer. Worth the $2K/week? + your weekly events.

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Checkmate, screen time

May 18, 2026

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4 min read

Checkmate, screen time

A love letter to analog play from parents who are sooo done with screen battles

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$2,000 a week for summer camp: is Alpha School worth it?

May 16, 2026

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4 min read

$2,000 a week for summer camp: is Alpha School worth it?

and is this where school is headed?

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Westside Summer Camps 2026: The Scannable Edition

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

Westside Summer Camps 2026: The Scannable Edition

Surf kid? Soccer kid? Robot kid? D&D kid? We sorted them all.

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Westside LA Summer Camps 2026: Venice, Santa Monica & Culver City Guide

May 14, 2026

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15 min read

Westside LA Summer Camps 2026: Venice, Santa Monica & Culver City Guide

35+ westside camps for kids 2 to teen...because "I'm booored" starts June 11.

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Venice Beach Preschools

Jun 4, 2025

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7 min read

Venice Beach Preschools

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

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What Is the LAUSD Magnet Program?

May 31, 2025

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8 min read

What Is the LAUSD Magnet Program?

Points, PHBAO + more

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

Jun 26, 2025

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10 min read

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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