Archive for September, 2022
Neighbors out in force against TVC
•Mid City West supports developers Hundreds of letters were submitted to the City Planning Dept. last month expressing concerns about a proposal that would significantly expand the CBS television studio on Beverly Boulevard at Fairfax Avenue. Hancock Park Elementary School parent (and former land use lawyer) Danielle Schenker Peters wrote two of the 400 letters […]
Mejia versus Koretz: disrupter or stalwart for city controller?
The race to become Los Angeles’ 20th city controller can be seen as a David vs. Goliath showdown: rookie vs. seasoned politician. Preceding the June primary election, the Los Angeles Times and L’Opinion endorsed Mejia for the office, but there has been a dramatic shift in the conversation as disturbing information about him has surfaced. […]
Modernism in our midst: Masterpieces and McMansions
October 13-16 is “Modernism Week October” in Palm Springs, a celebration of the desert city’s history and heritage as a laboratory for modern, mid-century and contemporary design. Really a Modernism weekend, the festivities serve as a warm-up for the fall 2023 Modernism Week from Feb. 16 to 26. The exciting schedule for the October weekend […]
Nine O’Clock Players resume performances
Nine O’Clock Players, founded in 1929 by the Assistance League, will be reopening the doors of its historic Los Angeles theater this month. To kick off the comeback, the group will present “Cinderella: The True Story.” The inaugural performance will take place Sun., Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. with other performances scheduled on Sundays, November 13, 20 and 27 […]
‘Taste’ was enjoyed on Boulevard
Many restaurants served at fundraiser The post-pandemic return of the annual Taste of Larchmont was a big success, according to Hope’s Net executive director Brandy Muñiz. More than 300 Larchmontians and neighbors greeted one another walking up and down the Boulevard on Sept. 19, sampling food tastes from local eateries at the traditional Monday evening […]
Goblins and ghouls come out in Wilshire Park Haunt
A creepy and scary haunted house will be featured at the 13th annual Wilshire Park Halloween Haunt on Sat., Oct. 29, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Bronson Avenue between Wilshire Boulevard and Eighth Street. Dress to impress the monsters for this ghoulish event, which is back by popular demand after a break during the pandemic. […]
