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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 […]
Progress, challenges in Bass’ first 100 days
Nearly 4,000 housed Mayor Karen Bass gave an overview of the progress and challenges of battling homelessness at a discussion at City Hall on March 15 in her offices. Joined by her team, she told a group of reporters, “We want to do a deep dive to let you know all that is being done… […]
Suzanne Rheinstein (1945-2023): Elegance endures in new book
Windsor Square’s own Suzanne Rheinstein passed away on March 20, the week following the publication of her third book, “A Welcoming Elegance,” in which the legendary interior designer calls on her decades of experience melding modernity and timeless elegance. Rheinstein died of cancer just days from her 78th birthday. The book showcases six residences among […]
