Archive for October, 2023
Neighborhoods under threat, say homeowners
Los Angeles’ residential, tree-lined streets have long been a treasured part of our city. But, according to local homeowners groups, those streets are under threat by a state-mandated City of Los Angeles rezoning plan that would allow construction of four- to five-story buildings next to single-family homes. Under its draft plan, the city is proposing […]
Connelly to launch new ‘Lincoln Lawyer’
Michael Connelly will sign copies of his latest novel, “Resurrection Walk,” on its publication day, Tues., Nov. 7, here in Los Angeles. The book launch will take place beginning at 6 p.m. at The Ebell of Los Angeles, 741 S. Lucerne Blvd. The $35 ticket price for the event, sponsored by Chevalier’s Books on Larchmont […]
Festivities raise funds; photographer and architect honored
El Cholo Restaurant and Children’s Chain of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles came together to celebrate a 100th birthday at a festive and colorful fundraiser Oct. 2 at none other than the original El Cholo on Western Avenue. Children’s Chain member and longtime denizen of Hancock Park, Carlotta Brant Keely, described by others in the group […]
Nine O’Clock Players ready to enchant families with new show
The Nine O’Clock Players will open its 95th year entertaining families with a production of “Enchanted Sleeping Beauty: The Legend of Briar-Rose.” Opening day is Sun., Oct 29, at 2 p.m. This season, the award-winning Assistance League of Los Angeles’ producers are joined by two former Disney Imagineers — from that company’s parks and resorts […]
A blatant miscarriage of justice
[This month, our movie reviewer — a lawyer and decades-long member of the California Bar — turns his focus on a single movie. – Ed.] The Burial (3/10), 126 minutes, R. At first glance, this is a pleasing, feel-good story — about Jerry O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones), a white businessman who owned funeral homes and […]
This wrestler is fit and won’t miss his Thanksgiving meal
USA Wrestling is this country’s national governing body for the sport of wrestling, which, with the possible exception of athletics (“track and field”), is recognized as the world’s oldest competitive sport. USA Wrestling says that, “guided by the Olympic Spirit,” it exists to provide “quality opportunities for its members to achieve their full human and […]
