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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 […]
Historic bronze statue stolen from park
Local theft is part of an alarming trend Residents of Windsor Village recently discovered that a sculpture of the late councilman Harold A. Henry has been stolen from a park named in his honor. The bust had stood for more than 50 years upon its pedestal at the park, which sits on a peaceful stretch of […]
‘Sweet Lady Jane’ back on the Blvd.
CatBird opens, Larchmont Jewelers plans for early April Sweet Lady Jane has been in the news quite a bit in recent months. First, because new stores were in the works, then because all locations were suddenly closed. The latest news is that new owners have swept in to bring the beloved bakery back. Now, as […]
Camp Hollywoodland helps girls explore, bond and grow
The City of Los Angeles opened Griffith Park Girls’ Camp in 1926. It moved to its current location at 3200 Canyon Dr. in 1951, and Camp Hollywoodland, as it is now called, is still going strong nearly 100 years later. This summer, at a series of four-night sleepaways being offered between June 17 and Aug. […]
Students hone robotics skills as technology advances
There is no shortage of news stories about artificial intelligence. And though robotics and AI are not synonymous, the two often come hand in hand. Each can work to the benefit of the other, and it’s likely that most robots of the future will have some AI capabilities. Robots and AI What actually is “AI,” […]
Nine O’Clock Players revive musical Enchanted Sleeping Beauty
The Nine O’Clock Players’ spring production of “Enchanted Sleeping Beauty, the Legend of Briar-Rose” is coming to the historic Assistance League Theatre. This reimagining of the classic Sleeping Beauty tale tells the story of Princess Briar-Rose of the kingdom of Never Nod. Cursed by Evilina, an evil witch, Briar-Rose and her court sleep for 16 […]
