Archive for March, 2018
From ‘Larchmont’s Got Talent’ to Pantages
In October 2015, 8-year-old Iara Nemirovsky clambered onto the “Larchmont’s Got Talent” stage and belted out “Naughty” from “Matilda the Musical.” With great excitement, she landed second prize. The next year, she mounted the steps once more to sing “Gimme Gimme” from “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Second prize was hers again. Now, the 11-year-old is ascending […]
Third real estate office to open on Larchmont: Location to be above former hardware store
Pacific Union International is set to locate an office this summer on the second floor of the former Larchmont Hardware building at 156 N. Larchmont Blvd. Bret Parsons, a Windsor Village resident who previously was a sales associate at Coldwell Banker, has been named associate manager of the new Pacific Union office — the company’s […]
Summer memories are made at Fitness by the Sea kids’ beach camp
Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp, for children ages four to 14, is where friendships and experiences are made that last a lifetime, says founder Eric Colton. “Who wouldn’t want to play soccer, swim with dolphins, learn magic, or just have a carefree and silly day on the beach? “Kids spend so much time in […]
The Ebell of Los Angeles celebrates 100 years of aiding women in need
For 100 years, The Ebell of Los Angeles has assisted women in need through the club’s Rest Cottage Association (RCA). Its centennial will be celebrated at a luncheon on Mon., April 23 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 741 S. Lucerne Blvd. Ten nonprofit agencies providing safety nets for women and children will receive $10,000 each. […]
Women’s Golf returns to Wilshire after years away
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) returns to Los Angeles this month for the first time in more than a decade when the best players in women’s golf descend on the Wilshire Country Club. The inaugural “HUGEL-JTBC LA Open” takes place April 16 to 22, featuring 144 women golfers competing over 72 holes for a […]
Worried about crime? Consider private patrol
Property crime is on the rise, and homeowners are understandably alarmed. Reports of burglaries in otherwise quiet communities seem to come out on a daily basis. Figures indicate that, in the past two years, burglaries are up between six and 12 percent in the Chronicle’s distribution area alone. (Read more about criminal activity in Greater […]