Archive for March, 2016
Big Sunday grows from a single day to a month
Starting May 1, Big Sunday will launch a month-long campaign to bring volunteers together with projects and organizations in need of support. But they need your help. You can volunteer to help clean up a neighborhood, collect and sort sports equipment or work with homeless youth. Whatever your interests or skills, there are fun, free […]
Architects oppose city moratorium; one initiative postponed
Members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) gathered downtown March 8 to discuss the potential negative impacts of two proposed ballot initiatives. James Auld, a partner at the architecture firm Altoon Partners—the evening’s host—opened the meeting and thanked more than 30 architects, city planners and neighborhood activists for coming […]
League met at Grove; NGA ladies were in red at Busby’s
The Assistance League of Los Angeles held its annual Founders Day Luncheon on Feb. 25 at Maggiano’s at The Grove. A champagne reception was followed by an Italian feast of pastas, salads and a variety of wines. The time-honored tradition of the presentation of awards honoring League members for their dedication was announced by Past […]
Jacob, 8, spends, gives, saves with The Piggy Box
Esther Diaz was looking for an organized way for her eight-year-old entrepreneur son to save his hard-earned money. Since he turned five, Jacob has rolled in trash, recycling and yard waste bins for two or three neighbors after the city’s weekly pick-up service on his S. Sierra Bonita Ave. block. He charges $2 each trip […]
Paul Williams building among historic preservation winners
The Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building in West Adams and designed by Paul Revere Williams is among awardees at the Los Angeles Conservancy 35th annual Preservation Awards. Awardees will be honored at a luncheon on Thurs., May 5 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The nine award recipients recognized for outstanding […]
A magic candy bar saved Holocaust survivor Leon Prochnik
Many six-year-olds have an imaginary playmate, but Leon had an imaginary chocolate bar named Milka, a talisman that he turned to in time of trouble. The Holocaust survivor fled with his family from Poland in 1940 when the Nazis overtook the country and started rounding up and killing Jews. The young boy was convinced that […]
