Archive for June, 2018
Enjoy scoops of vanilla to Milkiest Chocolate in time for summer
Any ice cream lover knows that July is the perfect time to enjoy a scoop or two. Popular trends in the ice cream arts, such as rolled or allergen-friendly ice cream, are surfacing for the summer, and the traditional cone and cup add to the variety. This summer, taste your way through tried-and-true vanilla to […]
Communities debate limits on billboards
The debate on billboards in Los Angeles has not been resolved since the Chronicle last reported on it in July 2017. However, 20 neighborhood councils recently have weighed in by submitting Community Impact Statements advocating limits on digital signage as per the “Version B+” draft billboard ordinance advanced by the City Planning Commission. This version […]
Brookside, Sycamore Square and Wilshire Park gardens in full view
The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) held its second Drought-Tolerant Garden Tour June 2, and after the success of the first tour, committee co-chairs Cathy Roberts and Julie Stromberg turned their sights to neighborhoods not featured in the 2016 tour: Brookside, Sycamore Square and Wilshire Park. “It was truly a lovely way to spend half […]
Meet some of our very best neighborhood furry friends
Charming to sublime describes the four-legged entries in our annual Pets of Larchmont section. Snaggle-toothed rescue Leedo was adopted eight years ago on Larchmont Boulevard when he was just a wee 12-week-old puppy, Beth Correll told us. Shoe-sized Bruno is just beginning his dog years, and Kramer, a Pomeranian, might look delicate, but he is […]
Real Estate Sales
Real Estate Sales Single-family homes 5170 W. 2nd St. 112 Fremont Pl. 149 N. McCadden Pl. 314 Rimpau Blvd. 244 N. Rossmore Ave. 315 N. McCadden Pl. 865 S. Tremaine Ave. 140 S. Van Ness Ave. 800 S. Highland Ave. 216 S. Larchmont Blvd. 437 N. Highland Ave. 358 S. Sycamore Ave. 956 S. Longwood […]
Breaking news: Catholic comedy in Hancock Park
No, the headline doesn’t describe a mixed-up real estate transaction or challenges at a local church. It’s the title (“Catholic Comedy Night”) of a late-June gathering to benefit St. Vincent Meals on Wheels and Ignatians West. The former is the 40-year-old program that prepares and delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors and other vulnerable residents […]
