Archive for January, 2015
CIM airs plans for new homes at Farmers property
Brookside residents heard plans for the future of the Farmers Insurance 10-acre property from Clyde Wood and Johannes Van Tilburg, representing the CIM group, new owners of the property. The plans include converting the offices of the nine-story former headquarters building into 54 luxury condominiums, and erecting 65 single family homes and duplexes on the […]
Tour landmarks of Sycamore Square
Sycamore Square often flies under the local radar, much less famous than its adjacent communities of Miracle Mile, Hancock Park and Brookside. A one-hour tour on Sun., Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. will introduce walkers to the neighborhood, which is bordered by Wilshire Blvd., Highland Ave., Olympic Blvd. and La Brea. The recent demolition of […]
Wilshire Softball ties to UCLA are an inspiration
Established in 2002, Wilshire Girls Softball has become the premier girls fast-pitch league in the Hollywood-Mid City area of Los Angeles, said league president Adam Glickman. Despite its success over the last decade, including winning the 10U Burbank City title this fall, there was a sentiment within the league that mommy and daddy coaches can […]
Art Deco Society hosts dance class, dinner at Ebell
Learn dance styles of the 30s, then put them to use at a dinner dance on Sat., Feb. 14 sponsored by the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles at the Ebell Club, 743 S. Lucerne Ave. Walter Nelson will conduct a class on the fox trot, tango and waltz as well as a few jazzy […]
New movie museum stars in area drama
Premieres, galas and exhibits are expected to draw celebrities, tourists and cars, cars and more cars once the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens at 6067 Wilshire Blvd. The impact of the six-story movie museum and “entertainment center“ is not being addressed in a draft Environmental Impact Report on the 208,000 square foot project, said […]
Girasole to re-open with new name, Vernetti
If you passed by the old Girasole restaurant recently, you noticed that there’s a whole lot of hammering and sawing and banging going on. Girasole closed its doors in September to undergo a complete remodel. The owners, Steve and Joanna Vernetti, are combining the space next door to upgrade and expand the kitchen, create a […]
