Wellness

SoCal Sleep Dentistry:

Invested in Patient Care Article by Alicia Doyle | Photography by Provided Investing in family can look like many things: lingering over dinner, holding space for tough conversations or sitting beside a loved one in a vulnerable moment. For husband-and-wife team Dr. Nina Rastegar and Dr. Daniel Kohanchi, it also looks like building a dental practice that feels like an extension of home, where anxious patients, children and entire families can receive care in an environment rooted in warmth...

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Rising Together at GiGi's Playhouse Simi Valley

Empowering Individuals and Families With Down Syndrome Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Photography Provided GiGi’s Playhouse may sound like a fun place, but it is electric with possibility. The sounds emanating from this nonprofit space for individuals and families with Down syndrome are the sounds of a community pushing back against doubt. The squeak of sneakers in a fitness class, the scratch of a pen during literacy tutoring, the laughter of a life being celebrated, this...

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FirstLight Home Care:

Invested in Helping Seniors Live Their Best Life Article by Alicia Doyle | Photography by Photography Provided FirstLight Home Care of Simi Valley is built on a simple but powerful belief: Every person deserves to have their best day, every day—especially in their later years. Guided by a deeply rooted “Culture of Care,” President Scot Kuratsu and his team provide non-medical, compassionate support that helps seniors and adults with disabilities remain safe, comfortable and independent in...

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New Mom School Westlake Village

Why Investing Benefits More Than Just Mom Article by Stephanie Karlubian | Photography by Photography Provided Preparing for a baby often focuses on tangible things — cribs, strollers and carefully curated registries. Yet one of the most meaningful investments a family can make during the postpartum season isn’t a product at all. It’s support. At New Mom School Westlake Village, families are discovering that investing in maternal education and community doesn’t just help mothers adjust to...

Home + Design

Level Up Living With Mark Thomas Home

Curate your home with investment pieces built to last Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Provided Can you visualize your ideal living room? The whole vibe is comfortable yet refined, spacious and personal. The world out there is sometimes wild, so we want our interior lives to be as peaceful and beautiful as possible. That's where Mark Thomas Home comes in. A discerning shopper with a preference for mid-century modern furniture, I spoke with Mark Lasecke about the company's story...

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Investment: What Truly Grows

Article by Kim Pagano When we think about investments, our minds often go straight to finances, retirement accounts, real estate and market trends. We’re taught to measure return on investment in percentages and projections. But some of the most important investments we make can’t be calculated on a spreadsheet.  They’re measured on the impact of our families, loved ones and friendships. Every day, we are investing—in our words, time, energy and attention. The question is not whether we are...

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American Heart Association

Breakfast in Red Spotlights Women’s Heart Health Photography by Jamie Pham Photography More than 100 community members gathered at the American Heart Association’s Valley to Ventura Breakfast in Red to celebrate heart health.  Held on National Wear Red Day, February 6, at the Westlake Village Inn, the event highlighted the impact of heart disease on women and how the Association‘s Go Red for Women movement is driving change to improve women’s health.  The program featured Zuleyma Santos, who...

Home + Design

Cat in a Hammock

What I’ve Learned Designing Backyards in the Conejo Valley Article by Kristina Jones, Founder/Creative Director After years of walking properties throughout the Conejo Valley—up quiet cul-de-sacs in Thousand Oaks, along winding drives in Westlake Village, and into backyards with spectacular promise—I’ve learned something reassuring: Most homeowners already know what they like. They just don’t yet know how to translate it into a space that truly works. Backyards here are full of potential...

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The Sofa Guy

Create Your Perfect Piece Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn For more than 20 years, The Sofa Guy has built its reputation on something far more meaningful than furniture alone. At the heart of the business is a commitment to service, comfort and human connection—qualities that Owners Paul and Holly Trent have intentionally woven into every aspect of the experience. From the moment clients step into the showroom, the tone is set: warm, welcoming and refreshingly unpressured. What began as a family...

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Home: More Than a Place—It’s a Feeling

Article by Kim Pagano Home. It’s one of those simple words we hear every day, yet the meaning goes much deeper than four walls and a roof. For each of us,  home  carries a different story—and so many memories, comfort, belonging and hope. We often think of home as a physical place: the house where we rest at night, hang our favorite photos or sip our coffee in the morning sunshine. But home isn’t just a setting—it’s a feeling. It’s the hush of early mornings, the laughter around the dinner...