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Candidates for Schiff’s seat in U.S. Congress spar at debate
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 […]
Neighborhood Council opposes Larchmont project
‘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 […]
A Larchmont Central Park(let?)
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 […]
Ladies pro golf is coming to WCC in April
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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Students hone robotics skills as technology advances
There is no shortage of news stories about artificial intelligence. And though robotics and AI are not synonymous, the two often come hand in hand. Each can work to the benefit of the other, and it’s likely that most robots of the future will have some AI capabilities. Robots and AI What actually is “AI,” […]
Nine O’Clock Players revive musical Enchanted Sleeping Beauty
The Nine O’Clock Players’ spring production of “Enchanted Sleeping Beauty, the Legend of Briar-Rose” is coming to the historic Assistance League Theatre. This reimagining of the classic Sleeping Beauty tale tells the story of Princess Briar-Rose of the kingdom of Never Nod. Cursed by Evilina, an evil witch, Briar-Rose and her court sleep for 16 […]
Bagpiper, green beer add to St. Paddy’s Day spirit
St. Patrick’s Day began in Ireland as a holy day filled with solemnity. But over time, it has evolved. Here in the U.S., in Ireland and elsewhere, March 17 is now a day of celebration with special foods, Irish music, dancing, drinking and green, green, green. In and around the Miracle Mile, there is a […]
‘Oscar Night;’ exhibits on Museum Row; Free-For-All March 23
See art from around the world, crafts made by local artists, Ice Age animals come to life and Oscar-winning movies — all at the world-class museums on the Miracle Mile Here is a sampling of what’s being offered: What better way to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night (Sun., March 10) than at the Academy Museum of […]
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Politics, comedy, birthdays and benefit events fill calendars
Locals gathered in the expansive garden of the historic Windsor Square home of Kevin MacLellan and Brian Curran on Jan. 27. Their “O’Melveny House,” named for its original owner, pioneer Los Angeles lawyer H.W. O’Melveny, was moved from the Westlake neighborhood to South Plymouth Boulevard in 1930. The reception was organized for friends to meet […]
Ramadan: a month of fasting, prayer, charity and community
Ramadan Mubarak! Happy Ramadan! The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins this year at sundown on March 10 and ends at sundown on April 9. There are over two billion Muslims worldwide, making Islam the second largest religion, just behind Christianity’s nearly 2.4 billion adherents. Of the 3 million to 4 million Muslims estimated to […]
Marlborough head is helping prepare students for the future
It has been 18 months since Jennifer Ciccarelli took over as head of school at Marlborough, and we at the Larchmont Chronicle thought we’d check in to see how things are going. “It’s been fabulous,” said Ciccarelli. “The Marlborough community has been incredibly warm, supportive and welcoming on all levels,” she added. The head of school at […]
Katy Yaroslavsky speaks of her first year in her new office
Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky of the vast City of Los Angeles Fifth Council District — that extends from Brentwood to Palms and all the way to Western Avenue — will soon open her new district office in the Miracle Mile. We spoke with the councilwoman about why this new office is important to her, what her […]
Real Estate News
Neighbors, councilwoman ask Hackman to reduce TVC size
The developer of a proposed expansion and modernization of CBS Television City, at Beverly and Fairfax, received requests last month to reduce the density and mass of the TVC 2050 project prior to public hearings which are expected to start this month. Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, CD5, asked the property owner and developer Michael Hackman and […]
Miracle Mile is a place to live, work, and play
By John Welborne For more than 100 years, the Miracle Mile and surrounding areas have been in the heart of Los Angeles. Primarily residential neighborhoods, the Mile vicinity includes several Historic Preservation Overlay Zones plus the largest multifamily residential complex west of the Mississippi (Park La Brea). The spine of the community, Wilshire Boulevard, has […]
LACMA Geffen Galleries construction on schedule
The money has been raised — the $750 million goal, plus more — and construction is moving along at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Building LACMA, as the ambitious building project is called, will culminate by the end of the year with completion of the expansive reinforced concrete David Geffen Galleries building designed […]
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Neighbors, councilwoman ask Hackman to reduce TVC size
The developer of a proposed expansion and modernization of CBS Television City, at Beverly and Fairfax, received requests last month to reduce the density and mass of the TVC 2050 project prior to public hearings which are expected to start this month. Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, CD5, asked the property owner and developer Michael Hackman and […]
Candidates for Schiff’s seat in U.S. Congress spar at debate
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 […]
Politics, comedy, birthdays and benefit events fill calendars
Locals gathered in the expansive garden of the historic Windsor Square home of Kevin MacLellan and Brian Curran on Jan. 27. Their “O’Melveny House,” named for its original owner, pioneer Los Angeles lawyer H.W. O’Melveny, was moved from the Westlake neighborhood to South Plymouth Boulevard in 1930. The reception was organized for friends to meet […]
Students hone robotics skills as technology advances
There is no shortage of news stories about artificial intelligence. And though robotics and AI are not synonymous, the two often come hand in hand. Each can work to the benefit of the other, and it’s likely that most robots of the future will have some AI capabilities. Robots and AI What actually is “AI,” […]