Archive for December, 2016
City Hall opponents gather at local school
The flyer advertising the Sat., Nov. 18, two-hour meeting to be held at Third St. School asked attendees to “Share Your Experiences Fighting City Hall & Developers,” and that certainly took place. Vociferous complaints were directed at spot-zoning, small-lot subdivisions and political fundraising. (Cited repeatedly was the recent “Los Angeles Times” story concerning Torrance-based real […]
Temple’s Karsh Center helps neighbors in need
A new center at Wilshire Boulevard Temple is helping some of its neighbors in a big way. To mark the occasion, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson were among dignitaries at the dedication last month of the Temple’s Karsh Family Social Service Center, 3750 W. Sixth St. Set to serve […]
Real Estate Sales
Real Estate Sales* Single-family homes 434 S. Windsor Blvd. 615 S. Rimpau Blvd. 357 N. McCadden Pl. 96 Fremont Pl. 543 N. McCadden Pl. 852 S. Tremaine Ave. 101 N. Beachwood Dr. 110 N. Van Ness Ave. 590 Lillian Way 156 N. Citrus Ave. 808 3rd Ave. 554 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 723 N. Citrus Ave. […]
Authors on Larchmont
Crime scene yellow tape was in evidence for the Chevalier’s Books discussion of the new story collection, “The Highway Kind: Tales of Fast Cars, Desperate Drivers and Dark Roads,” Nov. 15. The collection of original stories hail from acclaimed crime writers, including Michael Connelly, Ben H. Winters, Gary Phillips and Sara Gran. They discussed the […]
New roof and a new life for residents at Alexandria House
When a roofing job was needed at Alexandria House, a transitional residence for single women and their children, the men and women of Supreme Roofing, L.A. Roofing Materials, and the National Women in Roofing (NWiR) organization stepped in to do the job. “Nobody thinks about a roof, so that’s where we come in!” says Careylyn […]
Fuel cells, plug-ins and print-‘ems at Auto Show
There was a time when the Los Angeles Auto Show showcased the U.S. land yachts that cruised along the highway lapping up 10-15 mpg with a V8 or 6. “Foreign cars” saw an opportunity and slowly infiltrated the U.S. car market with small car technology squeezing out 20 to 30 mpg from their efficient four […]
