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Candidates for Schiff’s seat in U.S. Congress spar at debate

Candidates for Schiff’s seat in U.S. Congress spar at debate

| February 29, 2024 | 0 Comments

Super Tuesday is March 5 — Vote! Super Tuesday is here! Technically, the presidential primary election is Tues., March 5, but for many residents, their choices have been made, with ballots marked and in the mail. For everyone else, there are still a few days to ponder critical electoral contests —by March 5, including the […]

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Neighborhood Council opposes Larchmont project

Neighborhood Council opposes Larchmont project

| February 29, 2024 | 0 Comments

‘Bait and switch’ housing is not 100 percent affordable Why are so many local residents up in arms about a proposed seven-story apartment building on a narrow lot at 507 N. Larchmont Blvd.? Concern about this project generated a huge turnout of concerned residents at the Jan. 23 meeting of the Land Use Committee of […]

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A Larchmont Central  Park(let?)

A Larchmont Central Park(let?)

| February 29, 2024 | 0 Comments

Neighborhood input sought for concept For years, there have been discussions about the future of Larchmont Boulevard and improving landscape and customer amenities. A stimulus for a renewed focus on this question was the 2020–2021 COVID-19 pandemic, which brought temporary outdoor dining platforms to replace some of the angle parking spaces up and down the […]

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Ladies pro golf is coming to WCC in April

Ladies pro golf is coming to WCC in April

| February 29, 2024 | 0 Comments

Excitement mounts for the return of the Ladies Professional Golf Association championship tournament at Wilshire Country Club.  Scheduled this year for Thurs., April 25 to Sun., April 28, most, if not all, of the world’s top women golfers are expected to participate. Last year’s trophy pool doubled (from $1.5 million to $3 million), with a […]

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Yes, local elections coming up — soon

Yes, local elections coming up — soon

| January 25, 2024 | 0 Comments

U.S. House of Representatives, District Attorney, other races Local elections are just around the corner, once again. Mail-in ballots will begin appearing in voters’ mailboxes as early as Feb. 5. Voters have until Tues., Feb. 20, to register. In addition to the critical local races where voting will conclude on Tues., March 5, that date […]

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Undermining established governments; Concerns are nationwide, and not just Jewish neighbors feel threatened

Undermining established governments; Concerns are nationwide, and not just Jewish neighbors feel threatened

| December 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

Sometimes overlooked in the ongoing discussion of the battles and deaths following the savage Hamas terrorist attack into Israel on Oct. 7 is the movement to undermine established governments internationally. This actually was part of the local incident on Nov. 24 that occasioned this newspaper’s front-page story, “Jewish neighbors feeling threatened” [Dec. 2023]. The incident […]

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