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Council votes brings historic status to Johnie’s Coffee Shop

Suzan Filipek · December 2, 2013

It’s official. One of the finest examples of Googie architectural style is in our own backyard: Johnie’s Coffee Shop, at Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. The L.A. Conservancy nominated the […]

Gifts, donations sought for St. Brendan toy drive

Laura Eversz · December 2, 2013

Children living at Alexandria House, and St. Anne’s Social Service Agency and the Adopt-a-Family program are among recipients of this year’s holiday toy drive sponsored by St. Brendan Catholic Church. […]

Elevators at Park La Brea need upgrading, residents say

Suzan Filipek · December 2, 2013

Park La Brea is under “gentle pressure” by residents and City Hall to upgrade and repair its elevators… soon. City Fire Dept. paramedics have responded 41 times to rescue people […]

Larchmont goes green with solar-powered trash bins

Suzan Filipek · December 2, 2013

  They are amazing, according to an informal survey of five solar-powered trash cans and two recycling bins that debuted on Larchmont Blvd. last month. Eventually a total of 15 […]

Vernetti dream comes true on Larchmont

Jane Gilman · December 2, 2013

Steve and Joanna Vernetti had been eating at Girasole since they moved to the neighborhood 10 years ago. Steve, who has a background in the food industry, dreamed that one […]

Pilot Mitchell Flint used Olympics as ruse to help Israelis fight

Chronicle Staff · December 2, 2013

It took a lot of bravery and one tiny white lie, but eventually a local fighter pilot was able to serve his two beloved countries during wartime. Mitchell Flint, Hancock […]

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