Archive for April, 2023
Dick Riordan, risk-taker
Guest Editorial By Martha Welborne, FAIA Since the death of our former mayor, much has been said about how he successfully led the city through crises. While that was certainly true, Dick Riordan also was noteworthy in areas where he was willing to take a risk on a good idea and trust his team to […]
Charities for children, opera education, a Nobel Prize and more
Exclusive bridal gown designer and Larchmont resident Cocoe Voci’s design studio on Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills was the spot for champagne, macarons, shopping and giving on March 29. Voci shares half of her showroom with another designer brand, Chloe Colette, one of 111 local businesses that have partnered with Make March Matter (MMM), an […]
Safety and community were key topics at LBA meeting
More than 80 neighbors participated in a safety meeting hosted by the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA) on April 1. The LBA invited LAPD Senior Lead Officers Joseph Pelayo and Dave Cordova along with LAPD Wilshire Division Capt. Sonia Monico. The LBA also invited representatives from Council District 13 (CD13). The Zoom meeting was recorded and […]
Visit private gardens, raise funds for islands, see local trees
Everything is coming up roses, wisteria and a bountiful array of other colorful flowers when A Secret Garden Tour comes to our neighborhoods on Sat., June 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. Five to six private gardens — the number is still being sorted out — will be on the tour and fundraiser in Windsor […]
Contemporary home is new but keeps Larchmont scale
The third time is the charm for this growing family which recently moved into its almost dream home in Larchmont Village. The couple completed interior remodels at their first two homes. This new one, a 1929 bungalow found for them by Realtor Ali Jack, was just what they were looking for. “It was in a […]
Boulevard stores opening, and closing, and news, and boba!
Some new stores have recently opened on Larchmont Boulevard, and their managements report that the businesses are doing well. The manager of Boba the Great at 142 N. Larchmont told us that the store has received a warm welcome from the community. “People who don’t even know what boba is pop their heads in and […]
