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Update: Larchmont Central Park(let) — the discussion continues…
So what is happening with the concept being discussed by the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA) for improving the Boulevard with some permanent, generally available outdoor meeting and dining space — a Larchmont Central Park(let)? The concept has been under discussion since the beginning of the year. It initially was detailed publicly in March in the […]
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Editorial: Enforce the laws
In a recent visit to Larchmont Boulevard, District Attorney candidate Nathan Hochman observed that we seem to be living in a culture of lawlessness instead of a culture of lawfulness. Many of us see that daily. On this page of the Larchmont Chronicle are readers’ letters with justified complaints about leaf blower ordinances not being enforced […]
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More responses re: Park(let)
In the April issue of the Larchmont Chronicle, we shared reactions from readers to the very preliminary ideas about a possible “Larchmont Central Park(let)” that were presented in the March issue (tinyurl.com/4s7vsemz). These are ideas being considered by neighbors and the board of directors of the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA). The ideas were expressed in […]
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Hancock Park GC was host to 68 western gardening leaders
A masterpiece of planning and execution was the just-completed Garden Club of America (GCA) Zone II Regional Meeting held in Los Angeles. Hostesses and organizers were the members of the local GCA group, the Hancock Park Garden Club (HPGC) — founded here in 1962. Per its website, the local organization “furthers the knowledge and love […]
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Editorial: What’s at the movies?
One of the many nice features about newspapers in a democratic country is that differing opinions can be shared with readers. Conflicting arguments on the issues of the day, including arts and culture, can be printed and read. Here, at the Larchmont Chronicle, our half–dozen regular columnists are free to have views different from one […]