Archive for March, 2018

Ceremony salutes new flag, raised in Larchmont Village

Ceremony salutes new flag, raised in Larchmont Village

| March 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

In the center of Larchmont Village last month, one American flag was retired, and a new one was raised. The ceremony followed the observation by Larchmont Village neighbor Eric Dortch that the existing flag was in tatters. He decided to take action, and he purchased a replacement flag. The flag ceremony was organized by Larchmont […]

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Sign ups for Month of Big Sundays to begin April 1

Sign ups for Month of Big Sundays to begin April 1

| March 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

Once again, as part of MOBS (a Month of Big Sundays), volunteer opportunities will abound every day in May. Volunteer project sign-ups will be posted at bigsunday.org beginning Mon., April 2. There will be over 100 volunteer opportunities that will impact tens of thousands of people across Los Angeles, said an organization spokesman. To volunteer, […]

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Homelessness and supportive housing

Homelessness and supportive housing

| March 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

A sold-out crowd gathered at The Ebell of Los Angeles to hear knowledgeable neighbors talk about solutions to a very visible problem, the vagrant and homeless people on the streets in all neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including those of our Mid-Wilshire communities. The Ebell gathering was the first in a series of outreach events being […]

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APRIL 5:  Conservancy looks ahead to next 40 years

APRIL 5: Conservancy looks ahead to next 40 years

| March 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

The Los Angeles Conservancy is not resting on its laurels but looking ahead — to the next 40 years — in a panel discussion Thurs., April 5 at the Los Angeles Central Library. It was the library’s proposed demolition four decades ago that inspired the Conservancy’s formation. The event, “The Future of Preservation in Los Angeles; […]

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Real Estate Sales

Real Estate Sales

| March 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

Real Estate Sales Single-family homes 462 N. McCadden Pl. 364 N. McCadden Pl. 836 S. Mullen Ave. 266 S. Highland Ave. 105 S. Arden Blvd. 932 S. Gramercy Dr. 907 S. Bronson Ave. $3,768,000 3,090,000 1,860,000 1,831,000 1,800,000 1,300,000 1,080,000 Condominiums 4661 Wilshire Blvd., #205 326 Westminster Ave., #PH404 970 S. St. Andrews Pl., #203 […]

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Traffic the topic for eastern Windsor Square; bike lanes to come

Traffic the topic for eastern Windsor Square; bike lanes to come

| March 29, 2018 | 1 Comment

Bike lanes are going to be added to several blocks of Van Ness Avenue to help reduce speeding. The move comes as a result of a joint meeting held in March among residents of Windsor Square’s Van Ness and Norton avenues, their Ridgewood-Wilton neighbors and city officials. Convened by City Councilman David Ryu’s staff, the […]

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