Archive for November, 2023
Two local teens work to keep Angelenos safe and ‘beep’-free
Two local teens are on a mission to make sure Angelenos have working smoke alarms in their residences. Dylan Foley of Hancock Park and Rowan Carney of Wilshire Park started their nonprofit, Fix the Beep, two years ago. Prior to that time, neither girl had grand plans to become the safety ambassadors they are today. […]
Stromberg appointed to Central Area Planning Commission
Brookside resident Julie Stromberg had long been willing to fill a city post, and then the mayor called. “All of a sudden I got this call. They were looking for someone for the Central Area Planning Commission (CAPC) who had strong ties to the community, and they thought I was a good fit,” Stromberg told […]
Neighborhoods seek removal of another proposed upzoning
Score one for Hancock Park, Brookside, La Brea Hancock and single-family neighborhoods everywhere in Los Angeles. “We are taking a quick victory lap together, but we need to stay vigilant!” reads a November email from the Hancock Park Homeowners Association (HPHOA) to residents. The glee shared by local homeowner groups was the result of the […]
GirlsBuild summit focused on empowering young women
One thousand girls from schools throughout Los Angeles filled the Academy Museum’s David Geffen Theater on Nov. 13 for a citywide summit organized by GirlsBuild. The annual event brings young women together with prominent female figures in the community. The girls gathered to hear Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, the first woman to hold this […]
Private lessons are a great holiday gift for young athletes
It’s that time of year, when holiday gifts add to the kids’ already overwhelming cluster of belongings, worldly goods, and… just… STUFF! Since it’s impossible not to give something material — at least a new tennis racquet, basketball or skateboard — why not replace some of those tangibles with private lessons? Extreme Norman Woods grew […]
Jewish neighbors feeling threatened
Nov. 24 disruptive demonstration at Pan Pacific Park, Grove, Third and Fairfax Local residents, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, have felt significant distress on account of the savage Hamas terrorist attack into Israel on Oct. 7. Rising national and international anti-Semitic rhetoric and actions have people on edge locally. The widely reported anti-Semitic graffiti written on […]
