prom

For Stefanie Lakin, it means she can work full-time at the school and still run her charity Madrina, which provides prom outfits for young people.

Los Angeles private schools — and some public — have spent tens of thousands of dollars on prom venues, from the Petersen Automotive Museum to Hollywood clubs.

Often, these unnamed storms that blow in from the south hit us the hardest and although this wasn’t a big storm, the strong winds and rough seas will mean people living along the prom will probably be picking seaweed out of their gardens for days.

“You’re in high school. You go to prom, and a lot of times the special ed department will make these fun opportunities for you. And then you graduate and slowly services and programs just start cutting away,” Watkins said.

The league uses soft rubber “no sting” balls and welcomes everyone “from prom queens to drag queens” who might be looking for something different in the WeHo social scene.