New chapter for Larchmont Chronicle
NEW OWNERS for the Larchmont Chronicle.
Third owners take helm since community newspaper’s beginnings in 1963
By the Hutcheson family
It is with great pride and excitement that we have taken the reins of a cherished institution of our neighborhood, the Larchmont Chronicle. Recently, a bicoastal friend said to us, “I love when I get back to Los Angeles and I see the Chronicle in my mail; it makes me feel like I’m home.” At the time, the person didn’t know we were in the process of acquiring the paper, but it certainly brought a smile to our faces. Walking into the office and seeing bound copies of the printed paper dating back 63 years was awe-inspiring and a little bit daunting. It is with great care and responsibility that we take on this role.
After Jane Gilman and Dawne Goodwin started the paper in 1963, the O’Connell family continued neighborhood ownership for the last 10 years under the care and management of Editor in Chief John Welborne.
Our family now can continue the legacy, and for that we will forever be grateful. We will be eternally thankful to the O’Connell Family for affording us the opportunity to maintain and expand the journey that Jane and Dawne started as owners of the Larchmont Chronicle.
Since we moved to this neighborhood 22 years ago, we have seen a lot of changes — stores and restaurants come and go, houses and storefronts get renovated. The one constant has been the Larchmont Chronicle. This paper is all of ours — our community, our schools, our places of worship. Our part of Los Angeles is truly, both literally and figuratively, in the heart of the city. Films are made, new restaurants are premiered and people still come here to chase dreams.Our neighborhood is multicultural, vibrant and open. And the Larchmont Chronicle will continue to cover all of those stories … in print.
You will notice some fun and exciting enhancements and a more active social media presence covering the happenings around the Boulevard — if you haven’t already, go to the link on the front page to start following. Look at larchmontchronicle.com for a redesigned website with more active and comprehensive coverage in between print editions.
We are interested in YOUR stories. If there is something happening in your world that is important to you, let us know. Don’t be surprised if you are asked to be interviewed for our upcoming Larchmont Talks podcast. We hope to live up to our motto, “A local paper for global lives.”
In closing, thank you to our advertisers, who keep this paper free. Thank you to our readers, who patronize those same advertisers. And finally, thank you to our wonderful neighborhood, with all of its history, characters, and happenings. We will do our best to do you justice.
Category: News
