Jessica Koslow

3 days ago | ladowntownnews.com | Jessica Koslow

Although the hotel was built in 1986 and has been hosting travelers for decades, now is the time to visit Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes. At the end of last year, the property completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its guestrooms and suites, fitness center and the outdoor dining area of the lobby bar, charging into 2025 with a whole new vibe to greet its guests.

2 weeks ago | recordgazette.net | Jessica Koslow

Fifty Cherry Valley residents joined the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District to plant 50 15-gallon cherry trees in honor of Arbor Day, April 25. The tagline for this 13th annual Arbor Day celebration was: “Let’s make the world a little more cherry.”The Danny Thomas Ranch, donated to the district in 2022, is one of its largest properties, covering 123 acres and currently serving as a blank slate, according to Sarah Salzman, district’s events manager.

2 weeks ago | argonautnews.com | Jessica Koslow

Longtime news correspondent Brian Karem expressed his views on free speech, a right he said he believes is threatened under Donald Trump’s administration, during an April 22 talk at the Wende Museum’s Glorya Kaufman Community Center in Culver City. Karem has spent his career as a White House correspondent, newspaper editor and TV journalist. He is known for asking the hard questions, and in 2019, the White House Press Office suspended his press pass.

4 weeks ago | argonautnews.com | Jessica Koslow

In Japan, “kaizen” is the practice of continuous improvement. Tomo Takahashi learned this principle while growing up in his family’s restaurant, and he brings it to guests at his new establishment, Saijo. Takahashi considers kaizen to be the foundation of hospitality.  “One of the biggest lessons I have learned being in the restaurant business for 25 years is that it is important to constantly be improving,” Takahashi said.

1 month ago | argonautnews.com | Jessica Koslow

It seems unbelievable that Marina del Rey is only 60 years old, considering the land was a salt marsh for centuries. However, on April 10, 1965, after funds were raised and laws signed, Marina del Rey was completed. This month, the Marina del Rey Tourism Board and its partners are planning a birthday celebration, featuring restaurant and activity specials with a community event in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Harbors, the Office of Supervisor Holly J.