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There's a K-8 magnet across from the beach and most Westside parents have never heard of it

Sep 23, 2026

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9 min read

There's a K-8 magnet across from the beach and most Westside parents have never heard of it

164 kids, one drop-off from kindergarten through 8th grade, free after-school until 6, and a California Distinguished School award. Here's what we found on campus.

Marcy Chu

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Sep 22, 2026

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4 min read

Venice Rising Weekly: Sept 22 - Sept 28

Halloween lands on a Saturday, El Niño lands on us all

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halloween

Sep 20, 2026

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9 min read

Halloween Events 2026: Kid-Friendly Fun for Families in Venice, Santa Monica, Marina & Playa Vista

Halloween & Dia De Los Muertos Family Events in Venice, Santa Monica, Playa Vista & Marina del Rey 2026

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mindfulness

I went to a mindsight class expecting a parlor trick. I left wondering why school doesn't teach this.

Sep 16, 2026

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8 min read

I went to a mindsight class expecting a parlor trick. I left wondering why school doesn't teach this.

My kid took a coherence class. I sat in. What I saw made me deep dive on heart coherence, mindfulness and SEL in schools - including the ones that say it doesn't work. Here's what I found, and where I still land.

Marcy Chu

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