Archive for January, 2014
Valentines speak of love, marriage and e-mail letters
Absence made the hearts grow fonder They met while working in Washington, D. C. in 1998 on the Jim Lehrer News Hour, dated, and a year later, went separate ways. Laura first socialized with Michael Million at a party the staff attended. Several weeks later “we had our first date—going to a sushi restaurant in […]
How will our City Council members handle the truth?
“Los Angeles is barely treading water while the rest of the world is moving forward. We risk falling farther behind in adapting to the realities of the 21st century and becoming a city in decline.” This opening statement in the Los Angeles 2020 Commission’s report, “A Time for Truth,” is the first of many salvos […]
Expect lane closures on Wilshire Boulevard
A construction project to convert curb lanes into peak-hour bus-only lanes is impacting traffic on Wilshire Blvd. between St. Andrews Pl. and Lorraine Blvd. Expect one or two closed lanes, temporary bus stops and sidewalk detours through mid-February. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday […]
Arden project, leadership, outreach on Marlborough School head Barbara Wagner’s list
“Where did the time go,” mused Barbara Wagner, who has been at Marlborough School for 25 years. The 61-year-old head of school, who hails from a small town in Michigan, graduated from Michigan State with a degree in music. She taught music at a public school there for three years before moving to the University […]
Light and bright La Brea OSH ready for its close-up
Months of waiting are almost over, as the new Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) prepares to open its doors to the public Mon., Feb. 3. The 30,080-square-foot space, which includes ample parking, will be a user-friendly shopping experience. Extensive use of light, wider aisles, soothing colors and a focus on interior design are all meant to […]
Exhibit ‘Pretty Vacant’ opens Jan. 24 at Larchmont Art Salon
Friends Marcie Bronkar and Patricia Carroll were at an art exhibit recently when they had a brilliant idea. “It’s crazy this show is coming down. It has so much potential… Why not bring it to Larchmont?” said Carroll, a local Realtor and former art student. A curated selection of about 25 paintings from the exhibit […]
