Archive for August, 2012
Taste of Larchmont Village benefits Hope-Net
The 20th annual Taste of Larchmont Village fundraiser on Aug. 20 invited locals to “Hit a Home Run for Hope-Net” while dining on cuisine from a host of eateries on the boulevard.
Best Friends’ ‘Strut your Mutt’ for homeless pets in Pan Pacific Park
Put your best paw forward and Strut Your Mutt, Best Friends Animal Society’s annual fundraiser for homeless pets Sat., Sept. 22. The event kicks off with a 10 a.m. one-mile relaxing walk in Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd. Doggie yoga and massage, photo opps, free consultations with trainers and pet specialists, contests and complimentary […]
Congresswoman Bass tells her goals for foster care system
Congresswoman Karen Bass is deeply concerned about foster care. As a result, she founded the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, she told Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce members at a meeting in August at Park La Brea. Bass, who represents the 33rd district of California, said she hoped to improve the lives of children […]
Larchmont Bungalow’s attorney challenges limits
The following is an edited letter from Alan Fenster, attorney for Albert Mizrahi, owner of Larchmont Bungalow. As the attorney defending the Bungalow from charges it is in violation of its permit to operate a take-out restaurant on Larchmont Blvd., I believe it is time to challenge the misstatements and outright falsehoods leveled against it. […]
Carolyn Ramsay back in Council District Four
Twenty-one year resident of Council District Four, Carolyn Ramsay is returning to Councilman Tom LaBonge’s office as chief of staff following a 15-month stint as the L.A. director of The Trust for Public Land. “Word travels fast, and this is headline news,” said LaBonge of Ramsay’s return effective Sept. 1. “I’ve already run into so […]
Traffic safety increased near Park Le Brea after fatality at 6th, Hauser
Red traffic lights at Sixth St. and Hauser Blvd. were extended by two seconds last month to give an extra cushion of safety following a fatality at the busy intersection. The city is considering more safety measures for the area, which is adjacent to the Park La Brea apartment complex. Councilman Tom LaBonge filed a […]
