Archive for October, 2015
Wilshire Rotary opens pumpkin patch on Blvd.
Pick out a gourd and carve a jack-o-lantern while supporting Wilshire Rotary Club at a pumpkin patch on 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. The patch is open Sat., Oct. 10 through Fri. Oct. 30. Hours are 2 p.m. until dark on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to dark on weekends. “There are big pumpkins, small pumpkins, and […]
Mom campaigns for stronger anti-gun laws
When Carolyn Brooks heard about the 2014 murders at the UC Santa Barbara, Isle Vista campus, she got angry, “This could have happened to my son,” she thought. That news propelled the Brookside resident into researching what could be done to put an end to gun violence. Her research led to the website, momsdemandaction.org, a […]
Comedy Night benefits Wilshire Police youth group
El Rey Theatre will play host to the Wilshire Community Police Council’s annual fundraiser, providing a night of comedy and jazz. The event, on Fri., Oct 9 at 7 p.m., will benefit the police cadet programs and Wilshire Community Police Station. Guests will be treated to jazz music by the Ross Sellers Quartet, while enjoying […]
Paramount’s 25-year plan on community agenda
Meetings have already begun to inform residents on the changes proposed by Paramount Pictures for its 25-year Hollywood Project. Residents are invited to weigh in on the changes to the film studio’s 56-acre lot at 5555 Melrose Ave. and the addition of six new adjacent buildings. The proposed project would result in a net increase […]
Friends, family, former students salute centenarian
“Life has been good to me,” said Jack Levin as he reflected on the 100 years he recently celebrated at a party at his home with 140 friends and relative and neighbors. Nephews, nieces, grand nephews and nieces, neighbors, friends and eight visitors from Japan joined in the festivities to mark the milestone birthday. Levin […]
Challenges in reducing parkway water use while complying with the law
Last month, the Larchmont Chronicle reported on homeowners replacing front yard lawns with more drought-tolerant landscapes. The following describes some of the challenges homeowners have experienced with respect to landscaping their parkways. Challenges confront property owners wishing to improve their parkways to address Southern California drought conditions. The first challenge is obtaining city permission to […]
