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Torch will be passed to a new director at Plymouth preschool
Sondi Toll Sepenuk has been named the new director of much-loved Plymouth School. When the Brookside resident takes the reins in September, she will be the third director in the preschool’s 52-year history. “I’m thrilled and honored to be taking over. Plymouth is such an important part of my family life and many families in […]
Visit private gardens, raise funds for islands, see local trees
Everything is coming up roses, wisteria and a bountiful array of other colorful flowers when A Secret Garden Tour comes to our neighborhoods on Sat., June 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. Five to six private gardens — the number is still being sorted out — will be on the tour and fundraiser in Windsor […]
Contemporary home is new but keeps Larchmont scale
The third time is the charm for this growing family which recently moved into its almost dream home in Larchmont Village. The couple completed interior remodels at their first two homes. This new one, a 1929 bungalow found for them by Realtor Ali Jack, was just what they were looking for. “It was in a […]
Top lady golfers play April 27-30
Tournament is held at Wilshire Country Club As the Chronicle’s May issue is delivered throughout neighborhoods, the world’s top female golfers are walking the historic course at Wilshire Country Club (WCC). And readers may join them in the galleries! The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament — which has 17 of the current top 20 […]
Saving water, composting— what’s next for 80-year-old PLB?
It’s never too late to change. Just look at Park La Brea (PLB). The 80-year-old apartment complex — the second largest in the country — was recently awarded an Innovation Award for its “out-of-the-box” irrigation system credited with saving 30 percent of water use annually, said Aryn Thomez, vice president of property management for Prime […]
El Cholo founders honored during centennial year
El Cholo’s beginnings may have been humble, but the restaurant’s 100th year is worthy of its long and colorful history serving authentic Mexican cuisine. Among the commemorating events so far was the unveiling of a street intersection named after its founders. Family members joined celebrities and city officials at the intersection of Western Avenue and […]
