Archive for August, 2018
Ice cream social, garden party at Wilshire
Enjoy ice cream and celebrate the revitalization of the Wilshire Library garden at 149 N. St. Andrews Pl., Sat., Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. To thank the volunteers and donors who helped refurbish the garden, the Friends of the Wilshire Library (FOWL) is having a garden party and ice cream social in the library’s garden. […]
Larchmont Farmers Market: popular summer and year-round attraction
Supermarket shopping is not exactly an engaging activity. Rather, it’s a tedious one. The best you can hope for is navigating the aisles successfully and getting out as quickly as possible. Especially in a modern and technologically advanced city like Los Angeles, it can be fun to do things the old-fashioned way. Shopping at the […]
Village landlord seeks to remove ficus trees
The city’s Urban Forestry Division recently received a request to remove two mature, side-by-side ficus trees at 226 N. Larchmont Blvd. The request was submitted by Rite Aid landlord, Beverly Hills developer Ronald Simms. “The Windsor Square Association opposes this request because these trees are not dead, diseased or dangerous,” said Larry Guzin, president of […]
Ahoy, matey! Taste of Larchmont August 27
Diners along Larchmont Boulevard can say “Ahoy, matey!” to neighbors while feasting on flavors from around the world at this year’s pirate-themed “Taste of Larchmont” Mon., Aug. 27, 6 to 9 p.m. Music, a raffle and a silent auction are also part of the celebration, which marks HopeNet’s 30th anniversary,” said Brian Milder, president of […]
Driver ran a red light and crashed at Beverly, Arden
Reports of two major accidents at the intersection of Arden and Beverly boulevards were made last month. According to a resident on Arden, the most recent accident occurred on Sun., July 22 at 2 a.m. after a driver ran a red light. (See “Accidents at Arden” letter, page 2, August LC.) Often, drivers heading west […]
Hilary Crahan puts volunteerism front and center in her life
When it comes to community and charitable involvement, the younger generation seems to be picking up where the older generation left off. At least, that’s the case for Hilary Crahan. Her mother, current Windsor Square resident and previous “Woman of Larchmont” Michele McGarry Crahan, served in the Junior League of Los Angeles, volunteered for Children’s […]
