Archive for October, 2023
Party house permits are suspended for 120 days
After receiving two citations from the Los Angeles Police Department, a party house at 300 N. Plymouth Blvd. has been quiet and party-free for the last month. That’s a relief to the surrounding neighbors who have endured raucous and illegal parties held at the site for months. The North Plymouth Coalition (NPC), created to stop […]
Marat’s ‘Nutcracker’ to feature local as Sugar Plum Fairy
Students, staff and parents at the Marat Daukayev School of Ballet are hard at work preparing for this year’s performances of “The Nutcracker.” The classical ballet school was established in 2001 by Windsor Square residents Marat and Pamela Daukayev. Marat danced with Russia’s Kirov Ballet for 20 years and was a principal dancer. He and […]
Las Madrinas turns 90 with another ($5M!) endowment pledge
Las Madrinas, the oldest philanthropic auxiliary of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), celebrated its 90th birthday last month. Don’t let its age fool you. The group continues to fund innovative programs, including its most recent: a $5 million pledge to support the Las Madrinas Chair and Endowment in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics headed by Dr. Douglas Vanderbilt. […]
Insurance agent celebrates 10 years on Larchmont Boulevard
As of this November, State Farm Insurance agent Leisha Willis will have been serving the Larchmont community for a decade. Located at 500 N. Larchmont Blvd., Willis’ business has grown a lot since she first opened her doors. Willis loves being on the Boulevard. “It feels like home,” she says. The small business owner enjoys […]
