Archive for May, 2014
Janneke Straub heads Ojai Music Festival’s 68th year
The natural beauty of the Ojai valley is worthy of the new music and traditional performances scheduled at the Ojai Music Festival. Just ask Janneke Straub, who has been commuting from her home in Larchmont Village since she took the reins of the 68th festival earlier this year. She is executive director of the four-day […]
‘Back to the Park’ with pro-athletes, alumni and food tasting
A silent auction, food tasting and celebrity events are among festivities at the Pan Pacific Park Alumni Reunion Weekend, “Back to The Park,” Fri., June 20 to Sun., June 22 at the park, 6500 Beverly Blvd. Most of the events are free, and the community is invited to eat, play and rub elbows with pro […]
Real Estate Sales for April 2014
Real Estate Sales* Single family homes 89 Fremont Pl. 100 N. Plymouth Blvd. 354 S. McCadden Pl. 501 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 445 N. Lucerne Blvd. 552 Wilcox Ave. 401 S. Citrus Ave. 664 S. Mansfield Ave. 406 S. Sycamore Ave. 163 S. Lucerne Blvd. 421 N. Van Ness Ave. 4861 Edgewood Pl. 959 S. Mullen […]
Letters on the Park Mile Specific Plan
From April 26-28, 2014, nearly fifty neighbors took the time to write to the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council about preserving the Park Mile Specific Plan that governs land use north and south of Wilshire Boulevard between Wilton Place and Highland Avenue. With SUBJECT lines like “No Park Mile Plan Variance!”, “Park Mile Plan / No […]
Lebanese-American group opens new center in Park Mile
It took 13 years of searching before the Lebanese American Foundation finally found a home for its community center. “Just last year we discovered the former Broadway Federal Savings bank building at 4800 Wilshire Blvd. was available,” said Judge James Kaddo, S. Larchmont Blvd., one of the Foundation founders. Kaddo said LAF wanted a secular […]
Nat King Cole documentary reveals Hancock Park’s racist past
The following is from an article on the documentary that aired in May on BBC Four. Nat King Cole, the first black American TV star and a friend of President John Kennedy, conquered hearts and minds across the world with a string of hits in the 40s and 50s. But behind the singer’s ever-present smile […]
