Archive for April, 2024
Wagon Wheel preschool offers a glimpse of our diverse world
Tucked away in Hancock Park is Wagon Wheel School, a gem of a preschool that has been part of the neighborhood since 1948. When owner / director Ruth Segal purchased the school at 653 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in 1977, the school consisted of one building and a simple grassy area without trees, and it had […]
The Nightmare on Wilton Place reaches a happy ending
Three years ago, I had the sad duty to report on the “Nightmare on Wilton Place,” the willful destruction of the interior of 215 S. Wilton Pl., Historic Cultural Monument #568. As City Planning’s Office of Historic Resources’ Lambert Giessinger described it, “It was one of the most egregious cases of demolition I have ever […]
More responses re: Park(let)
In the April issue of the Larchmont Chronicle, we shared reactions from readers to the very preliminary ideas about a possible “Larchmont Central Park(let)” that were presented in the March issue (tinyurl.com/4s7vsemz). These are ideas being considered by neighbors and the board of directors of the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA). The ideas were expressed in […]
Is North Larchmont becoming a new hub for the design industry?
Staff at this newspaper began noticing a slight influx of design firms occupying spaces near our offices on North Larchmont Boulevard. Perhaps this is a trend that will continue, and maybe the area will become a satellite for West Hollywood and La Brea Avenue showrooms. Who knows? Massucco Warner Melissa Warner, a partner in the […]
Larchmont Charter volleyball is a dynasty in the making
UCLA Bruins basketball, The San Francisco 49ers and the New York Yankees. Sports dynasties are rare and wonderful for fans: the multiple titles year after year, superstar players, and every home game a sellout. But what exactly are the necessary ingredients for a sports dynasty? The coach Larchmont Charter Middle School volleyball coach Keith Harris […]
LPGA at Wilshire CC April 25 – 28
*Nelly Korda to try for sixth win in a row Everyone is invited to come to Wilshire Country Club on the weekend of April 25 to 28 for this year’s Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) championship tournament — where the world’s number-one lady golfer, Nelly Korda — will be playing to win her sixth championship […]
