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The highs — and lows — of Brookside’s El Rio del Jardin de las Flores

Rachel Olivier · January 28, 2021

Brookside’s stream, El Rio del Jardin de las Flores, has had some highs and lows over the last few years, both in the amount of water moving through the streambed, […]

Generous gifts saved Marionettes

Rachel Olivier · December 31, 2020

Bob Baker Marionette Theater (BBMT) is celebrating because its fundraising campaign “Keep Imagination Alive” has already met — and even exceeded — its $365,000 goal. BBMT began the campaign in […]

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Newstat, Chevalier’s manager, 72

Rachel Olivier · December 31, 2020

Elizabeth “Liz” Clare Newstat, Hancock Park, passed away last month. She was 72. A long time employee and manager at Chevalier’s Books on Larchmont Boulevard, Newstat was considered the local […]

‘Professor Know-It-All’ knew it all for 32 years at Chronicle

Rachel Olivier · December 31, 2020

Last month was the final installment of William Bentley’s “Professor Know-It-All” column. Bentley has been answering queries regarding word and phrase etymology for Larchmont Chronicle readers for 32 years. Bentley […]

Insider Jane Gilman makes rounds for book ‘Inside Hancock Park’

Rachel Olivier · December 2, 2020

Buy an autographed copy of “Inside Hancock Park” by Jane Gilman and hear her speak on the history of the neighborhood at a Zoom talk through the Windsor Square-Hancock Park […]

Snow and Santa at The Grove nightly

Rachel Olivier · December 2, 2020

Get into the holiday spirit with a visit to The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., which is dressed up in its holiday finest. See snowfall and Santa Claus twice nightly […]

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