Archive for June, 2015
Project provides brighter lights in Windsor Square
Ninety-nine new or rehabilitated lampposts, all with bright but long-lasting and energy-efficient bulbs, have been installed in much of Windsor Square, thanks to residents who took up the challenge to promote a streetlight assessment project. The lights are being placed in Windsor Square between First and Third streets, from Beachwood Dr., Plymouth to Irving boulevards. […]
Marion Plato dedication wins national recognition
Marion Plato’s dedication to the NGA – Needlework Guild of Hancock Park has earned her the 2015 Marion S. Bettle National Award. It is given to one NGA member in the nation each year who has furthered the mission of NGA through active participation, dedication and involvement. Marion served as president from 1995 to 1997 and […]
Innovative student teaches computer coding to classmates
As kids look to their futures and the jobs that will excite them and pay well, there is one subject that seems to stand out: Coding. Coding is the input system we learn to create computer software, apps and websites. It’s a valuable skill, and many students are looking for classes and camps to gain […]
All-girls school to share LA High campus
In an attempt to narrow the gap between boys and girls in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math, an all-girls, public school has been approved by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Girls Academic Leadership Academy will join only a handful of other single-gender public schools nationwide—a first for Los Angeles—focused […]
Dedication to service has been Tom LaBonge’s mantra
The following is a farewell address the Larchmont Chronicle asked our outgoing councilman to provide. I always knew that my life’s work would be in service to the city of Los Angeles, but to have served as Councilmember of the Fourth District for the past 14 years has been more than I could have ever […]
Vernetti opens expanded chic eatery in former Girasole site
Vernetti, 225 N. Larchmont Blvd., is open. It’s been a long stretch for owners Steve and Johanna Vernetti who went through months of construction and permit delays until the restaurant could open. Vernetti will be open seven days a week serving dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. The couple, who purchased the 20-year-old Girasole last year […]
