Archive for April, 2015
Native plants used in new look for traffic triangle
The Norton triangle, a traffic island on Sixth St., has undergone a landscaping renovation that features plantings that will be self-sufficient once established. Larry Guzin, president, said the Windsor Square Association board of directors first began planning a renewal of the Norton triangle in 2011. However, the project—which took years to gain the city’s approval—was […]
Garden tour of Brookside waterway on April 26
View seven gardens along the Brookside stream on Sun., April 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Open to the public, the event is sponsored by the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society. Several houses will also be open, said co-chairmen Patricia Rye and Sandy Boeck. The tour begins at 8th St. and Longwood Ave., and follows […]
Writers’ space, community opens at The Hatchery
Talia Bolnick’s enthusiasm for her new co-working space for writers is catching. Several locals have signed on for full and part-time memberships at the The Hatchery Press, 5611 Clinton St. at Larchmont Blvd. Day passes are also available to enter the light-filled, wi-fi-connected 2,000 square-foot open lounge, studio and conference room plus a rooftop deck. […]
Building closures, tree removals told at Metro meeting
A parking lot closure and removal of three buildings on La Brea Ave. are in the works at the Metro station to be built at Wilshire Blvd. and La Brea Ave. The plans were announced at a community meeting at the Korean Cultural Center March 19. The parking lot at Wilshire and Detroit Ave. will […]
No running novice, Bland completes 30th Marathon
Dr. Stephen Bland has run in every Los Angeles Marathon since it first started in 1986. He joined 176 other “legacy runners” who have been over the 26.2-mile course ever since the Los Angeles event began 30 years ago. “I didn’t start running marathons until I was 45,” says the internist and rheumatologist who practices […]
Pilot program in Wilshire Park to thwart burglars
Would-be burglars will have to look elsewhere if they are thinking of breaking into a home in Wilshire Park. That’s because Ring Industries, in cooperation with LAPD Olympic Division, is providing residents with a device to thwart burglaries at no cost, said Peter White, new president of the Wilshire Park Association. The device, demonstrated at […]
