Archive for March, 2015
Take outs cited for tables, chairs on Larchmont Blvd.
Several takeouts on Larchmont Blvd. were recently cited for having tables and chairs, a fall-out from the city’s legal dealings with the Larchmont Bungalow, said Tom Kneafsey, owner of the building that is home to Jamba Juice, one of the businesses fined. While coffee shops and other licensed take-outs have had seating for years, their […]
PHOTO: Burglary suspects at large
Two suspects broke into a residence in the 600 block of Mansfield Ave. on Sun., March 1, around 10 a.m. The victim reports the two suspects parked in front of the home and knocked on the door. When the homeowner did not answer, the suspects went into the backyard. As the victim watched on security […]
Right turn only signs to ease Rossmore traffic
The city Dept. of Transportation has responded to community concerns and will restrict westbound traffic on Clinton St. to right turn only onto Rossmore Ave. The change is designed to reduce accidents at the Clinton/Rossmore intersection. LADOT also will place signs alerting motorists to the curve going north on Rossmore south of Melrose. A right […]
Stopgap on tear downs to go back to PLUM
An interim control ordinance aimed to halt teardowns in Miracle Mile, Larchmont Heights and the La Brea Hancock Neighborhood was put on hold Feb. 24 by the city Planning and Land Use Management Committee. The committee heard public comments from council members, residents and other representatives of the 14 areas that would be protected under […]
Backyard chicken raising has come home to roost
Backyard Chickens aren’t just for farms anymore. A recent email chain sent out to Hancock Park block captains had this subject line: “Chicken Wandering on 4th & Rimpau.” That was followed a couple weeks later with another neighborhood email: “Chicken hens on Hudson and 2nd. Pets?” No longer limited to farms and factories, backyard chickens […]
Small business supporter lives in the best part of LA
When Los Angeles native Montrese Chandler returned from college in New York, she had a clear plan. “After graduating from Howard University in Washington D.C., I went to Parsons School for Design with the intention of pursuing jewelry-making and clothing design full-time. But when I returned to Los Angeles and settled in Marina Del Rey, […]
