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Pets of Larchmont: Meet elegant Bogart, fun-loving Remy and so many more
Here they are again! Larchmont’s favorite pets. Many enjoy regular visits to Tailwaggers on Larchmont, as well as other shops, for treats. See photos of all the Pets of Larchmont in the July issue of the Larchmont Chronicle, Section 1, pages 10 to 14. Royal Beto, a Cavalier King Charles, lives with Michelle and Jenny […]
New chapter for local vet Dr. Ciganek
It’s the end of an era for Dr. Jan Ciganek, but not necessarily for his practice, the Larchmont Animal Clinic, 316 N. Larchmont Blvd. It’s for sale. After almost half a century on Larchmont, Ciganek will retire on June 30. “It’s the end of a chapter,” said Ciganek, 77. “I have mixed feelings about it. […]
A City Planning Department ‘out of touch’ with neighbors
A big push from City Hall to build affordable housing fast has left many communities perplexed and angry. Including ours. Called ED 1, the mayor’s executive directive to speed construction of 100-percent affordable housing and address the city’s homelessness crisis has railroaded projects that have hurt some of the communities the program strives to help, […]
Father Boyle honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
By Suzan Filipek Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries, a Windsor Square native, has been honored with the nation’s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Boyle, a Jesuit Catholic priest, was among 19 recipients saluted May 3 at the White House by President Biden. The White House credited Boyle — founder of the […]
Art, music and more at Tarfest June 15
A live music and art festival returns to Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd., on Sat., June 15, from 2 to 8 p.m. The 21st annual free Tarfest — “A Day in the Park” — celebrates the city’s cultural diversity. The headliner, Jamaican artist Blvk H3ro (pronounced Black Hero), will perform modern reggae, blending dancehall […]
Academy Museum pays homage to city’s filmmaker founders
Learn about the early days of filmmaking in Los Angeles at the new exhibit, “Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital,” opening Sun., May 19, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. It is the museum’s first permanent exhibition since it opened in 2021. Told in English and Spanish, the origin story […]
