Archive for October, 2019
Wilshire Country Club, Hancock Park fixture, celebrates 100
In our August issue, in the first installment of our three-part series on the history of the Wilshire Country Club, we noted the prominent role played by women in the history of the club. In September, in our second chapter, we described the founding years and early growth of the club. This concluding installment reports […]
Ghouls, ghosts, zombies to haunt Bronson
Wander among big bad wolves, zombies and ghosts, and frolic with headless brides at the 10th annual Wilshire Park Halloween Haunt on Bronson Avenue between 8th Street and Wilshire Boulevard, Sat., Oct. 26 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Featured at the haunt will be a ghost train, fortune teller, face painting and bounce houses. There […]
‘Ankle’ mosquito is pesky, but not fatal
There’s a new kid in town, and while not seriously dangerous, this mosquito is a pest. Called the aedes mosquito, it is small with black-and-white stripes and comes out in daytime as well as at night, and is said to fly and bite low. “We call him the ankle mosquito,” said Bob Saviskas, executive director […]
High Holy Days are a time for family, reflection: Heralding in 5780
When the Larchmont Chronicle is distributed on Oct. 3, it will be in the week between Rosh Hashanah — Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 this year — and Yom Kippur, Oct. 8 to 9. “These are the two most holy days of the Judaic calendar,” says Jessica Edelstein, an art psychotherapist on Larchmont Boulevard, who observes her faith with […]
Real Estate Sales for August
Single-family homes 424 S. Windsor Blvd. 684 S. June St. 413 N. McCadden Pl. 230 S. Lucerne Blvd. 222 S. McCadden Pl. 730 S. Longwood Ave. 327 N. Plymouth Blvd. 607 Lillian Way580 N. Lucerne Blvd.529 N. Highland Ave. 458 N. Fuller Ave. 341 S. Van Ness Ave. 681 S. Bronson Ave. 334 S. Sycamore […]
‘Bollywood’ theme will bring the bling to Lucerne Blvd. block party
Dancers, a movie on a jumbo screen, a henna art contest and lots of bling are on the agenda at the Bollywood-themed Lucerne Block Party on the 500 block of S. Lucerne Blvd., Sun., Oct. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. A bouncy house and climber castle will be available for children. Also featured will […]
