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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 […]
Sign up for ‘speed humps’
Residents interested in having speed humps installed on their neighborhood streets will be pleased to know that the Los Angeles Dept. of Transportation [LADOT] Residential Speed Hump Program will be accepting applications beginning Oct. 6. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program was curtailed in recent years. But, as of Thurs., Oct. 6, at 9 […]
Council District 5 Choices: Katy Yaroslavsky or Sam Yebri
Two candidates, both of them lawyers, are running against each other in the race for the City Council District 5 seat. The majority of this newspaper’s coverage area, formerly all within Council District Four (for more than 70 years), now is in CD 5 due to the 2021 redistricting. This Westside CD5 district includes Bel […]
Rides, costume contest at Larchmont Family Fair
The Larchmont Family Fair is making a comeback this year after a two-year break due to COVID-19. Rides will return to the fair, and John Winther, president of the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA), says this year’s selection will cater to the younger crowd. A bouncy house, face painting and balloon art are probable, but not […]
Unlocked, child’s first bike is stolen from the Boulevard
Riding bikes up to Larchmont street for an afternoon on the Boulevard is an experience that families in this area enjoy and treasure. For many young Larchmontians, these wheeled outings make them feel extra grown-up and proud. Sadly, one little girl, Tate Armstrong-Clossey, ended up with very different feelings after her very first bike trip to […]
Delicious comeback for Taste Sept. 19
HopeNet will joyfully present 2022’s Taste of Larchmont Mon., Sept. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. This is an extra-special year, as the event is returning after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus and is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Executive director Brandy Muñiz says, “It’s been so long since we’ve been able to do our event. We […]
