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Loyola High School kicks off sesquicentennial celebration
The first day of a year-long sesquicentennial celebration began on Nov. 16 with an inaugural 150th anniversary mass at Loyola High School. During the mass, which was celebrated by President Fr. Gregory Goethals and three former Loyola presidents and other clergy, a special apostolic blessing from Pope Francis was shared with the congregation. A celebration […]

St. James’ School teacher lauded for her 35 years of service
Paru Kammula was the star of the show at a recent reunion luncheon at St. James’ School. The event brought together alumni students and their families past and present to honor Kammula for her more than 35 years of service to the school. Also in attendance were former heads of school Fr. Chuck Rowins and […]

Classic ‘Nutcracker’ brings holiday favorite to the stage
Several local girls will share the role of Masha in Marat Daukayev Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” It is among a variety of productions of the holiday classic throughout December. Marat Daukayev Ballet More than 120 dancers from the school on S. La Brea Ave. will don 500 costumes to perform on Saturdays, Dec. 6 […]

Common goals are foundation of long marriage
Eric Avazian was playing basketball and his future wife, Linda, was rooting against him when they met 52 years ago at a competition between their church youth groups at Hollywood High. But the couple, who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at the Wilshire Country Club, have been on the same […]

Miracle Mile Run down Wilshire Blvd. on Dec. 6
The Miracle Mile Run—a one-mile race on Wilshire Blvd. sponsored by city councilman Tom LaBonge—is free and open to all ages. Registration and check-in for the event, which begins at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Orange Dr., begins at 6:30 a.m. It runs down the middle of Wilshire Blvd. starting at 7 a.m. Billed […]

Highland Avenue to close for resurfacing
Highland Ave. from Melrose Ave. to Wilshire Blvd. will be closed for repaving on two consecutive weekends. Southbound lanes will be closed on Sat., Nov. 8 and Sun., Nov. 9, beginning at 7 a.m. The following weekend, Sat., Nov. 15 and Sun., Nov. 16, work will be performed on the northbound lanes. According to the […]