Archive for August, 2012
Council chair aims to increase turnout for fall election
Recruiting candidates for the upcoming general election for 45 seats on the Mid-City West Community Council (MCWCC) is a goal of newly elected chairman Tim Deegan. Deegan, director of guest services at the L.A. County Museum of Art, as served on the Council for three years, most recently as vice chair of the Transportation, Parking […]
Trademark ‘S’ is reminder of Simons brick manufacturer
As you stroll down some of the area’s streets, you may notice an “S” stamped on the brick chimney of one of the homes or on a brick walkway. The “S” stands for the Simons Brick Co., at one time the world’s largest brick manufacturer. In the 1910s, 20s and 30s, brick was a commonplace […]
Gus Deppe remembered for being a friend to everyone
Gus Deppe packed a full life into 10 years, said his parents, Cecelia Uribe and Paul Deppe. The youngster passed away on June 23 after the cancer that had been in remission for eight years returned. Gus was born on Aug. 10, 2001 and named after his paternal great-grandfather August Deppe who came to the […]
Sample cuisine, ‘Hit a Home Run’ for Hope Net at the Taste of Larchmont
It’s one, two, three cheers for Hope Net’s 20th annual Taste of Larchmont Village, “Hit a Home Run for HopeNet,” to be held Mon., Aug. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Larchmont Blvd.An international feast and live music will be at restaurants up and down Larchmont Blvd.between Beverly Blvd. and First St. Try Thai […]
Papa Ben’s mandelbroyt evokes memories
By Ali Shadle Guest columnist “My dad had this way of tossing flour, and it always amazed me, to watch him throw the flour and knead the dough,” Gail Lesser-Gerber’s voice trails off. The Miracle Mile resident and president of Papa Ben’s Kitchen re-counts the memory of her father baking in the kitchen, “He wouldn’t […]
Possibly The Ebell’s biggest fan, Patty Hill takes the helm
By Suzan Filipek Come on down, Patty Hill says in her warm Southern drawl. You don’t need to be a member to attend a program or lunch in the elegant dining room at The Ebell Club of Los Angeles. “Anyone can call the Ebell and make a reservation for lunch so the chef knows how […]
