Archive for June, 2012
Muirfield Home Damaged by Fire
A fire at a home at 644 S. Muirfield Rd. caused extensive damage to the first and second floor. Fifty-eight firefighters fought the blaze on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. shortly after it started. They confined the flames to one room on the first floor, the space immediately above as well as a portion of […]
Around the Town with Patty Hill
Behind the bold, white letters in the 200 north block of Larchmont Blvd., a new and fresh space opened with revelers enjoying gourmet cheeses and martinis to welcome New York-based owners Andrew Goetz and Mathew Malin. Guests admired the spare and chic architecture not to mention Malin and Goetz’s famed “cures” for all that ails […]
Youngster Inspires Record Collection for Red Cross
St. Brendan School and Church were recently presented awards from the American Red Cross for a blood drive last fall named in honor of student Gus Deppe. At the time, the fourth grader was undergoing chemotherapy and receiving platelet transfusions. Thankfully, his disease is now in remission, report his parents, Paul Deppe and Cecilia […]
Boys and Girls Club Hosts After-School Program
Instead of spending the afternoon home alone when school ends, Laura participates in a full gamut of activities from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood. She is one of 130 children who visit the two-story building. At 850 N. Cahuenga Blvd., you also may find a group of boys […]
Park La Brea Showcases “Green” Gems
Eco-friendly exhibitors lined the Park La Brea Activities Center walkway and Curson Ave. on April 21 to mark Earth Day. Habitat for Humanity, the L.A. Fire Department, Backyard Beekeepers, bicycles, Zip Car and Toyota hybrids were represented at the event. Also on hand were the Sierra Club, Whole Foods, Cathedral Chapel and Debi Doodles Kids’ […]
Grove Marks Ten Years
The Grove opened a decade ago with touches of Disneyland, Las Vegas and Old World meets high-tech charm. The combination has been a hit at the “shopping resort,” which today welcomes 18 million visitors annually to high-end retail stores, restaurants and 14-screen movie theatres. Visitors can also take a break in the Town Square or […]
