Archive for May, 2018
Award-winning chefs live in the neighborhood
Last month was a busy time for prominent culinary stars residing in our local neighborhoods. At the beginning of the month, Hancock Park resident Caroline Styne, business partner with Suzanne Goin in the famous nearby restaurants Lucques, a.o.c., and other ventures, won the James Beard Foundation award for Outstanding Restaurateur. The New York City foundation […]
New baseball, soccer fields were welcomed
When asked his opinion at the opening of two new athletic fields at Pan Pacific Park, St. James’ School second-grader and Wilshire Warriors baseball player William LaBombard said: “I am so excited to play on the new field with my baseball team!” His was a sentiment shared by the scores of local children who participated […]
Election is for governor, senator, five measures, more
Los Angeles County ballots for the Tues., June 5 primary election include 27 candidates who have qualified to run for the open seat of Governor of California representing five different political parties, with five of the candidates declining to state a party affiliation. There are 31 candidates running for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Sen. Dianne […]
Local high school graduates reveal their choices for college
Community college offers local opportunities Fairfax High School senior Lily Larsen is a fifth-generation Angeleno with deep roots in the neighborhood. So when it came time to consider colleges, she decided to stay close to home. “Larchmont has been a part of my family for decades,” Larsen proudly explains. Since the 1940s, Lily’s family, the […]