Archive for July, 2021
Legislators should focus on SCA 2, not on SB 9, SB 10 and their like
I agree with our columnist Marilyn Wells (The NIMBY Diaries, Page 10 of Section 2) that affordable housing needs to be built. However, the many current, developer-backed bills in Sacramento (such as SB 9 and SB 10) absolutely do not achieve that. Those and most other “housing” bills in the legislature are written by, and […]
The Nimby Diaries: Homes end homelessness — we need to say ‘yes’ to new housing
Recent polling found 66% of California voters (54% of whom were Republicans) approve of a bill to amend the California Constitution to establish a fundamental human right to housing. So, how is California doing — housing our residents? Sadly, Los Angeles allowed the population of the unhoused to escalate to crisis levels before taking action. […]
Mark Peel, 66, put California cuisine on map
During his illustrious career, Chef Mark Peel would nourish diners and impress palates around the globe. But he also made time to judge the Larchmont Family Fair pie contest, raise funds for Larchmont Charter School and St. Vincent Meals on Wheels and man the grill at his Longwood neighborhood block parties. “Acts of service was […]
On Preservation: 410 N. Rossmore and the design of additions to historic buildings
For a few months now, I have been watching with some interest the saga of 410 N. Rossmore Ave., the sturdy Art Deco stump which sits between the stately dowagers, the El Royale and Country Club Manor, just north of Beverly Boulevard. The proposed project has given rise to multiple news articles, acrimonious review committee […]
Push to make informal dog park in Robert L. Burns Park official
Several months ago, Larchmont Village resident Michael Knowles and his family adopted a rescue puppy named Tuesday. And like most good dog owners, Knowles wanted to locate a local dog park for Tuesday to enjoy. He didn’t find much. The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks lists 12 dog parks spread across the city, […]
Modern Art Collection has modern touches in its new home
An audio tour that tells of a Picasso lover in his youth, and a 1920s ragtime piece, are both just a smartphone click away in the new home of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s permanent Modern Art Collection. Walk past touchless doors to enter the light-filled, thoroughly modern galleries filled with 250 works […]
