Archive for December, 2023
Local bookbinder proves there is poetry beyond the page
In an unobtrusive shop near the corner of Melrose Avenue and Larchmont Boulevard, Charlene Matthews quietly works her magic. The local businesswoman took her first bookbinding class in 1985, a year and a half after the birth of her daughter. Matthews had become antsy staying home caring for her child and decided to take a […]
Undermining established governments; Concerns are nationwide, and not just Jewish neighbors feel threatened
Sometimes overlooked in the ongoing discussion of the battles and deaths following the savage Hamas terrorist attack into Israel on Oct. 7 is the movement to undermine established governments internationally. This actually was part of the local incident on Nov. 24 that occasioned this newspaper’s front-page story, “Jewish neighbors feeling threatened” [Dec. 2023]. The incident […]
Cub Scout Pack 16 Raingutter Regatta: ‘Scary’ and ‘Artistic’ results
By Jim Kalin Local Cub Scout Pack 16 held its annual Raingutter Regatta race Nov. 10 at the St. Brendan School gymnasium. The Tigers, which are the youngest scouts, were not present, so there were just four racing divisions. In addition to the competition, there was plenty of pizza, snacking and pandemonium. Below are the […]
Personal memorabilia is at heart of Village Pizzeria dispute
A dispute between the former and current owners of Larchmont Pizzeria — first reported in the pages of the Larchmont Chronicle — has escalated to social media and beyond.The Chronicle article was more than a year ago, several months after the July 2022 closing of the sale of the pizzeria to a new ownership group. […]
Jane Fonda, 86, speaks frankly about aging at GenSpace
Actress, author and activist Jane Fonda settled into her seat on stage and said, “An awful lot of young people here, but you’ll get old one day, if you’re lucky.” The audience responded with a laugh. Fonda spoke at a Better with Age talk held at Wallis Annenberg GenSpace, 3643 Wilshire Blvd., in Koreatown on […]
