Archive for August, 2024
Teaching was St. James’ new head of school’s first love
You could say Diane Rich is something of an accidental head of school. “I never wanted to be head of school. I wanted to do curriculum [and] coaching [and] create an environment where everybody can thrive,” she said last month in her new office at St. James’ Episcopal School, where she began her tenure as […]
YMCA Summer Soirée honored local leaders
On Fri., Aug. 23, the Anderson Munger Family YMCA’s Summer Soirée dinner and fundraiser marked the tenth anniversary of the “Y” facility at Third Street and Oxford Avenue. More than 200 guests answered the call to show up and honor the first decade of the “Y’s” work at this impactful Koreatown location. The rooftop sports […]
Making Larchmont even more beautiful, unified and fragrant
Romi Cortier has been tending to flowers and eyeing park benches near and far in his quest to make Larchmont even more beautiful. It’s a special neighborhood, and its main street deserves a little, or maybe a lot, of TLC, said the chair of the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA) Beautification Committee. Cortier’s plans include sprucing […]
Neighbors gather for a potluck and movie night in Windsor Village
The Windsor Village potluck and movie night on Aug. 3 was a hit! Neighbors visited, played games and shared food in the Ninth Street cul-de-sac across from Harold Henry Park. Windsor Village Association (WVA) President Barbara Pflaumer and WVA Vice President Heather Brel welcomed all who attended. They introduced neighbors and made sure young children […]
A lot to look forward to with 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
I was impressed with the millennials at the Paris Olympics. Of course there were a few older athletes from Generation X, and some Gen Z up-and-comers, but the bulk of the competitors were born between 20 and 30 years ago. Just over 10,000 athletes participated in the Paris Olympics, and 595 represented the United States. […]
Mayor brings Olympic flag to set stage for 2028
Athletes, officials join Bass on return from Paris At the far west end of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), on the morning of August 12, really big crowds of reporters and camera-people passed through a series of security checks, including of camera equipment by sniffing dogs. The goal was to be admitted to the giant […]
