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‘A Woman’s Place’ art show at Ebell; deadline to enter is Feb. 8
An opening reception will take place on March 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Thereafter, viewing will be available by appointment only, or during other public Ebell events. Three professionals from the Los Angeles arts scene will serve as jurors: Shana Nys Dambrot, arts editor for L.A. Weekly; Taylor Bythewood-Porter, […]
Personal memorabilia is at heart of Village Pizzeria dispute
A dispute between the former and current owners of Larchmont Pizzeria — first reported in the pages of the Larchmont Chronicle — has escalated to social media and beyond.The Chronicle article was more than a year ago, several months after the July 2022 closing of the sale of the pizzeria to a new ownership group. […]
Ice Age is more fun and closer than ever
The Ice Age has never been closer, or more fun, since the La Brea Tar Pits Mobile Museum made its debut in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The trailer brings the La Brea Tar Pits’ gooey past to children in TK to second grade classes. Already, five schools have been visited by the new […]
Andre’s Italian to open soon on Wilshire Boulevard
A popular feature of the former Town and Country shopping center is making a comeback. Andre’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria will soon be dishing up plates of pasta and other Mediterranean specialties at its new sit-down restaurant in the historic Dominguez-Wilshire Building at 5400 Wilshire Blvd. The restaurant is expected to open by mid-January 2024. […]
Stromberg appointed to Central Area Planning Commission
Brookside resident Julie Stromberg had long been willing to fill a city post, and then the mayor called. “All of a sudden I got this call. They were looking for someone for the Central Area Planning Commission (CAPC) who had strong ties to the community, and they thought I was a good fit,” Stromberg told […]
Neighborhoods seek removal of another proposed upzoning
Score one for Hancock Park, Brookside, La Brea Hancock and single-family neighborhoods everywhere in Los Angeles. “We are taking a quick victory lap together, but we need to stay vigilant!” reads a November email from the Hancock Park Homeowners Association (HPHOA) to residents. The glee shared by local homeowner groups was the result of the […]
