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Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Newstat, Chevalier’s manager, 72

Rachel Olivier · December 31, 2020

Elizabeth “Liz” Clare Newstat, Hancock Park, passed away last month. She was 72. A long time employee and manager at Chevalier’s Books on Larchmont Boulevard, Newstat was considered the local […]

Poker is like life — it takes skill, good decisions and a bit of gambling

Columnist · December 31, 2020

As we begin another year, I thought we should take a break from our lessons on how to win more at the poker table. Instead, let us contemplate how much […]

‘Professor Know-It-All’ knew it all for 32 years at Chronicle

Rachel Olivier · December 31, 2020

Last month was the final installment of William Bentley’s “Professor Know-It-All” column. Bentley has been answering queries regarding word and phrase etymology for Larchmont Chronicle readers for 32 years. Bentley […]

Chevalier’s and other Lipson Building tenants transition to their new reality

Billy Taylor · December 31, 2020

Longtime tenants of the Lipson Building on Larchmont Boulevard had until midnight Dec. 31 to vacate the 17,000-square-foot property located at 124-148 N. Larchmont Blvd. New owner Malibu-based Christina Development […]

Doggie day spa caters to the well-heeled on Larchmont

Suzan Filipek · December 2, 2020

Jess Rona had such a long waiting list for her competition-worthy doggie cuts and blowouts, she was running out of room in her garage for her expanding business. So she […]

A quick trip through Los Angeles history with Wayne Ratkovich

John Welborne · December 2, 2020

Wayne and Jo Ann Ratkovich have lived in Windsor Square and Hancock Park (and Windsor Square again) for most of the past 50 years. Wayne has become a “famous real […]

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