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Blvd. shop openings, closings
Mercantile leased up! It’s official! The Larchmont Mercantile building’s downstairs storefronts are fully leased. After years of construction and tenant negotiations, 12 tenants have signed on. They are: Holey Grail Donuts, a Hawaiian-based donut brand; Velvet by Graham and Spencer, a national clothing brand; Sichuan Kitchenette, a grab-and-go café serving ready-to-eat Sichuan Chinese food; The […]
Breaking news: Lucy’s El Adobe Cafe plans its reopening
Intra-family litigation has been resolved, and Patricia Casado, daughter of restaurant founders, the late Frank and Lucy Casado, and sister of the late James Casado, plans to reopen her family’s beloved eatery at 5536 Melrose Ave. Having worked at the restaurant from its early beginnings until 2014, Patricia says she hopes to have old and […]
Family Fair brings fun to Boulevard this Sun., Oct. 30; Rides, booths and a beer garden
The day of the annual (except during COVID-19 lockdowns!) Larchmont Family Fair is nearing! Our last few Chronicle issues have let readers know what can be expected at the long-awaited event. Here is a reminder of the fun to come! On Sun., Oct. 30 from 2 to 7 p.m., the Larchmont Boulevard Association [LBA] Family […]
Tenant construction underway at Boulevard shops, some opening
Two new leases have been signed for spaces in the Larchmont Mercantile complex, according to a source at Rare Public Relations. Midland, which will carry women’s and kids’ clothing, accessories, apothecary items and some books, will be located at 138 N. Larchmont Blvd. Sichuan Kitchenette, a new grab-and-go café serving ready-to-eat Sichuan Chinese food, will […]
CD 13 voters to decide between Mitch O’Farrell and Hugo Soto-Martinez
This November, incumbent City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell hopes to win enough votes to continue serving and improving the 13th Council District. He is being challenged by Hugo Soto-Martinez, a hotel workers’ union labor organizer, who says he is striving to make a difference for those he feels have been neglected by the city. Larchmont Village, […]
Nine O’Clock Players resume performances
Nine O’Clock Players, founded in 1929 by the Assistance League, will be reopening the doors of its historic Los Angeles theater this month. To kick off the comeback, the group will present “Cinderella: The True Story.” The inaugural performance will take place Sun., Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. with other performances scheduled on Sundays, November 13, 20 and 27 […]
