Archive for May, 2013
Millennium in Hollywood is our nightmare as well
While the 1.1 million square foot, $664 million Hollywood Millennium Project at Hollywood and Vine is two miles north of Larchmont Village, it will have a negative impact on all the neighborhoods served by the Larchmont Chronicle. During the four-year construction period, gridlock will paralyze Vine Street from Hollywood Blvd. to Franklin Ave., delaying access […]
Real Estate Sales for April 2013
Real Estate Sales* Single family homes 629 S. June St. 464 N. June St. 332 N. Ridgewood Pl. 607 Lillian Way 921 S. Rimpau Blvd. 1000 S. Highland Ave. 118 N. Martel Ave. 564 N. Arden Blvd. 649 S. Sycamore Ave. 879 5th Ave. 747 S. Bronson Ave. 675 Crenshaw Blvd. $3,999,000 3,500,000 1,499,000 1,350,000 […]
Van Ness Avenue School to merge with Frances Blend
A merger of Van Ness Avenue School and its adjacent neighbor, the Frances Blend School on Clinton Ave., has been proposed by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Combining the two schools is a result of a LAUSD decree to increase graduation rates of students in special education. It promotes integrating students with special […]
Larchmont Bungalow on probation; criminal trial moved to June
Random checks are underway at the Larchmont Bungalow, after L.A. Superior Court Judge Paul Suzuki placed the restaurant on a three-year probation last month. The owner of the restaurant pleaded no contest to fire code violations of overcrowded conditions and blocked exits. The court found Albert Mizrahi guilty, said deputy city attorney Serena Christion. He […]
Headliners to star at Larchmont Chronicle’s 50th Jubilee at Ebell May 17
Local talent will be performing at the Larchmont Chronicle’s Golden Jubilee on Fri., May 17 at the Ebell Club of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Jan Daley will headline a “Thanks for the memories” program, named after the songstress’ stint on the Bob Hope USO tours. Peggy Bartenetti will provide comic relief during the […]
Jorge Hilario purchases Larchmont Village Barber Shop
The pole is spinning again at 142 1/2 N. Larchmont Blvd. now that Larchmont Barber Shop has reopened. Jorge Hilario purchased the business from Jerry Cottone, who had been the official village haircutter for 40 years as was his father before him. Hilario previously worked at Rios Barber Shop, owned by his cousin, at 10434 […]
