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First-year report on homeless efforts given at Larchmont Charter
Parents of students at Larchmont Charter School at Selma (LCS) flanked Mayor Karen Bass as she spoke to the media on Nov. 6 about homelessness in front of the school. She was on the sidewalk at 6611 Selma Ave. which 40 unhoused residents had called home before they were moved to interim housing on Aug. […]
Camp Harmony provides a free camp for underserved kids
Camp Harmony is a special place that changes the lives of campers and counselors. It is a free overnight camp for homeless and underprivileged children in Los Angeles. Campers are transported to a camp in Ojai for a week of carefree fun where they participate in new and exciting activities. High school students in grades […]
Diamond Bakery, a gem for more than 75 years and many generations
“I love seeing customers eat one of the baked treats for the first time or the 500th time,” says Doug Weinstein, also known as Diamond Doug. He is the newest owner of the classic bakery at 335 N. Fairfax Ave., following his spontaneous purchase in June 2021. Diamond Bakery is a Jewish institution that’s been […]
Taylor’s Steakhouse still going strong after 70 years
Opening the solid wooden front door of Taylor’s Steakhouse and walking over the threshold into the dimly lit dining room feels as if you have stepped back in time. The room is filled with red Naugahyde booths, and each table is draped in a white tablecloth with a candle in the center. The bar is […]
GirlsBuild summit focused on empowering young women
One thousand girls from schools throughout Los Angeles filled the Academy Museum’s David Geffen Theater on Nov. 13 for a citywide summit organized by GirlsBuild. The annual event brings young women together with prominent female figures in the community. The girls gathered to hear Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, the first woman to hold this […]
