Archive for January, 2025
The Fires Still Burn, But Our Future Cannot Wait: An Op-Ed
The following Op-Ed piece was published Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2025, by The Planning Report (https://www.planningreport.com/2025/01/13/fires-still-burn-our-future-cannot-wait-op-ed). These are five ideas that the Larchmont Chronicle urges elected leaders to consider at once. As first responders, elected leaders, and communities in Los Angeles face the ongoing wildfire emergency and immediate need to save life and protect […]
Beverly Hills’ new Rolex Boutique Gearys
Thomas Blumenthal, who grew up in Hancock Park and is the third generation to run the family business — Gearys Beverly Hills, the luxury home goods store — opened his latest venture last month: Rolex Boutique Gearys on Rodeo Drive. Blumenthal initially opened a small Rolex store in Beverly Hills in 2004. But, five years […]
Cinema and music merge in ‘Lightscape’ at Marciano
A large-scale, multi-screen installation by artist Doug Aitken is accompanied by music by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a new exhibit at the Marciano Art Foundation (MAF). The exhibition, Lightscape, features cinematic images of Southern California and the American West in the MAF’s giant Theater Gallery on the first […]
New blue benches and bins coming soon to the Boulevard
With phase one of the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA) Beautification Committee’s plan well underway, people strolling the Boulevard will soon notice phase two being put into action. The Boulevard’s aesthetic improvements are being led with grace and gusto by LBA board member Romi Cortier, chair of the committee and business representative for the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood […]
Cape & Gown Gala honored Tim Disney at ‘Taste’ benefit
On Dec. 8, the sixth annual Children’s Institute Cape & Gown Gala was held in grand fashion at the Skirball Cultural Center, taking over the Guerin Pavilion and its surrounding spaces. The “Taste for a Cause” evening event, which raised more than $820,000, started off with music, cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvre. The tastings were […]
Marlborough girls’ golf team: winning championships and breaking records
Finishing off its 2024 season, the Marlborough Mustangs Varsity Golf team claimed the title of Angelus League champion for the first time and has been ranked number 19 in the country. The team was one to be reckoned with, as all players were determined and performed well. Three individuals had especially impressive stats this season. Senior Kaila Elsayegh […]
