Sports + Recreation

Game Changer

Through Children's Sports Academy, Coach Joel Cedeno is helping youngsters build confidence, resilience and a lifelong love of play Article by Hannah Smith On any given day across the westside, there's a good chance that a birthday party, sports camp, field day or school event is being led by Coach Joel Cedeno or a member of his team. Through his company, Children's Sports Academy (CSA), "Coach Joel," as he is affectionately known, has spent more than 13 years helping children move, play...

Life + Culture

My Town: Dr. Max Goldstein

Article and Photography by For Dr. Max Goldstein, the westside isn't just home—it's woven into nearly every chapter of his life. Born and raised in Santa Monica, he grew up surfing local beaches, worked as an ocean lifeguard in Venice and Will Rogers, attended medical school at UCLA and now cares for many of the same families he has known for decades. Today, the concierge family physician lives and works from a storybook Spanish-style home in the Santa Monica flats with his husband and young...

Health + Wellness

Stronger Together

Founded by Dr. Sanam Shamtobi, The Mother Hood offers women a space centered on support, connection and expert care Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Sara Lazio For Dr. Sanam Shamtobi, becoming a mother didn't change who she was—it illuminated who she was meant to be. Long before founding The Mother Hood, Shamtobi had established herself as a respected clinical psychologist. A Los Angeles native and USC graduate, and specialist in anxiety and couples therapy, she spent more than a...

Food + Beverage

Charlotte's Corner

La La Land founder Francois Reihani has turned a Brentwood hotspot into a tribute to family, kindness and community Article by Carole Dixon  Ever since La La Land opened last November at the corner of San Vicente and Barrington, it has transformed one of Brentwood's most recognizable intersections into the buzziest spot in town. On any given morning, lines stretch down the block, parents stop by after school drop-off, friends grab post-workout lattes and neighbors spill out onto the sidewalks...