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Finding hope in small things that can hold greatness
Raman and Ridley-Thomas sworn in
Opening date moved to the fall for the Academy Museum
Ko brings Bespoke Beauty to Larchmont
Chronicle to publish souvenir edition for Larchmont centennial in 2021
A quick trip through Los Angeles history with Wayne Ratkovich, Part II
Great theater is ephemeral — you have to be there; look to Juno
Generous gifts saved Marionettes
If you build it, they will come: St. Brendan Basketball
Real Estate Sales
National Trust adds Ebell to list of places where women made history
Children’s Institute virtual gala sparkles, raises $470,000
Poker is like life — it takes skill, good decisions and a bit of gambling
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Newstat, Chevalier’s manager, 72
‘Professor Know-It-All’ knew it all for 32 years at Chronicle
Chevalier’s and other Lipson Building tenants transition to their new reality
Doggie day spa caters to the well-heeled on Larchmont
A quick trip through Los Angeles history with Wayne Ratkovich
Holidays arrive on Larchmont
21-year-old makes fashion-forward twist for 1960s Contempo Casuals
Larchmont Blvd. grapples with multiple matters
Hugh Wilton remembers ‘the jungle’
Home at 361 N. Citrus Ave., one year later
Renderings released for historic Rossmore project
Real Estate Sales
Nithya Raman wins City Council seat for CD4
Insider Jane Gilman makes rounds for book ‘Inside Hancock Park’
Local runners are eager for cross country season to begin
Santa on way through sleet, snow, pandemic
Snow and Santa at The Grove nightly
Resilience, staying connected in 2020
It’s been an honor to serve; see you on the Boulevard
Larchmont Blvd. Holiday Open House Nov. 28
Short, short tale of loss is a big winner
Real Estate Sales
David Ryu’s tenure has been a boon for preservation in CD4
Kip’s Toyland celebrates 75 years of good, old-fashioned fun
Will the pandemic gobble up Thanksgiving get-togethers?
Lipson owner-tenant relationship frays as construction kicks off
Daryl Twerdahl retires after 31 years with Meals on Wheels
Wallace Neff portrayed in book
Pumpkins, Christmas trees bring old-time cheer to Boulevard
Contested local seats on Nov. 3 ballot
Safer alternatives to trick-or-treating advised: Wear a costume and enjoy a safe, spooky holiday
Youth Sports: Talk about rough timing to start a column
Larchmont stores struggle, seek help from community
Brooksiders join hundreds to help, one sandwich at a time
Nonprofits pivot for this year’s gala season — with success
Boxing bouts and murderous mothers: tales from an historic Irving Boulevard home
Harold A. Henry Park in Windsor Village: Wood family property now a public park
Haunted holidays came early for Wilshire Park neighbors
Having kept his promises, David Ryu seeks reelection
COVID’s latest casualty: Halloween 2020, but candy endures
Rimpau resident moves his haunted, horror treasures for public exhibit
New book tells history of Hancock Park
LACMA unveils renderings of gallery interiors and floor plans for the new building’s two levels
Ten contested local seats on ballots this month
Mark Ridley-Thomas: experience and community involvement are key
Former Council President running for Supervisor—call him ‘Herb’
‘Tweener’ Sen. Mitchell is poised to do more — as Supervisor
Grace Yoo seeks fairness, transparency, respect for the bottom line
CD4 candidate Nithya Raman seeks to unseat incumbent
Real Estate Sales for August
District Attorney 2020: Lacey vs. Gascón
Saddest casualty of all: The school play and the unknown loss
Pink’s Hot Dogs reopens
Supervisor, two council seats on local ballot
Dining Al Fresco, a life saver with planters and umbrellas
Art exhibits, dance event inspired by a drive-in at Tarfest 2020
Fr. Boyle’s human approach to gang members has paid off
Vacancies on rise on Blvd. and nearby
On Preservation: Turns out that ‘Missing Middle Housing’ has been here all along
Pods to the rescue? Learning or activity type, or both?
Larchmont sidewalk sale is Sept. 4, 5, 6
New British pub inside The Original Farmers Market
Neighborhood council reaffirms position on Fourth Street lights
Adapting has helped Maryvale thrive for last 164 years
Real Estate Sales for July
When counting the numbers, numbers don’t always count
Warner Henry, remembered: Local luminary, a founder of LA Opera, died Aug. 1
Sacramento … oh what a town!
Geraldine Hurley: a fierce advocate for those in need
On Preservation: Assaults from Sacramento, part two: The Assembly now attacks!
Real Estate Sales for June
Nearby Black-owned restaurants worth supporting post-BLM protests
Cerrell leaves Larchmont after 40 years
On Books and Places: Some statues are worth saving; some people worth remembering
Economic crisis requires more federal assistance
410 N. Rossmore residents feel pressure of ‘buy-out’
Westlake Theatre’s crown jewels were talk of Foundation
Kari Garcia strives to keep us all safe
Edie Frère reflects on her years on Larchmont
‘Local’s’ new guidebook to our enormous and wild park
Pioneer and mentor, Madelyn Murray paved her own way
On-screen local arts and culture
55 years of Women of Larchmont
Summer book salute, party
On Preservation: Sacramento strikes back: with the many sons of failed SB 50
On Books and Places: AME founder, former slave honored near Bradbury Building — site she once owned
Boulevard stores gingerly step into reopening
Time to bring anger in streets to theaters?
Residents come together to save ducks: ‘It was instantly clear the mom was in distress’
Boulevard favorites and a masked golden are among the pack
Summer Camps during COVID-19
Front yard regains its former glory, with masks, of course
Real Estate Sales for May
Minneapolis killing sparks nationwide protests
Lawmakers push housing legislation as session ends
Around the Town: Women Speak and rappers, children rap for Alexandria House
Vacation dreams: Do we dare venture out into the world?
Pets of Larchmont: Therapy dogs lead the pack in Children’s Hospital program
Black Lives Matter
Home life, homeschool: the series, Part III: Older students, friends at home too
Real Estate Sales for April
Taste of Larchmont officially cancelled this year
Local lawmaker pushes for denser housing: Assemblyman Bloom has two bills
Lots of activity at The Grove during COVID-19 shutdown
Book talks at Chevalier’s continue – but online
Larchmont-area skateboarders seek a place of their own
31 vacancies on the boulevard and nearby?
Stores open on Boulevard after mayor lifts ban on retail
Museums offer live music, art projects and outdoor venues
1930s Depression: Surviving on pins and needles: Parable for weathering our modern-day crisis
Commencement looks different this year; first graduating class for GALA
‘Slow Streets’ on fast track, primarily for pedestrians: Association supports proposal for Windsor Square
History of past college pandemic responses as a guide for this fall
Council Report: Threat of virus exposes simmering racism and bigotry
Nearby riots in Fairfax / Beverly Grove / Beverly Hills / Santa Monica; Larchmont looted too
Meeting challenges of staying home
Around the Town: Fundraising events have been impacted by pandemic
LVBID trims Larchmont trees quickly this year
Time for ‘spring clearing’? Call a pro
October Larchmont Family Fair is cancelled this year, says LBA
Quarantine inspires spring cleaning
Real Estate Sales for March
Rhodes School of Music is continuing, online
Playground is postponed
Restaurants find ways to serve
In times of darkness, city’s character has shined brightly
Create rooms you love with Eyewondrous
Sequestered neighbors turn to housework
Whether for comfort or sustenance, ‘victory gardens’ are flourishing
Tales told of local students homeschooling
Tribute to fallen LACMA
‘Happy Birthday,’ Sondheim; Should we ‘Send in the Clowns’?
On Preservation: Historic preservation protects affordable neighborhoods
Read e-books at libraries, Chevalier’s is delivering
Trying times: Those who survive are strangely stronger
Virtual mentors at Imagine LA: Donations matched through April 3
Beacons of hope, and bunches of carrots on Larchmont
Takeout, delivery, creativity put food on the table during COVID-19 isolation
See art, visit area museums, virtually
Real Estate Sales for February
Archeologist speaks for earth’s oldest oak
Novel times: COVID-19 on and off Larchmont Blvd.
Is my child ready for sleep-away camp? Maybe, with a loving push
With social distancing decree, families begin work-from-home, homeschooling juggling act
Home Ground: ‘Art is the Client:’ LACMA, the wrecking ball, and surviving jewel box
Market, playground and parking to co-exist
Locating tests and housing neighbors during virus threat
A.F. Gilmore’s Mark Panatier honored with ‘Trailblazer’ status
Residents fear relocation from historic Rossmore apartment building
Beloved Bergin’s remains the same. Whew!
Trace history of your home with the 1940 census
Books and Places: Fitzgerald wrote of Hollywood’s allure, and despair, 80 years ago
Payne garden tour will visit Hancock Park this year
Sunday Farmers’ Market ‘is here to stay’
St. Vincent ‘March for Meals’ promotes friendship with sustenance
Drago, best Italian in the Mile, inside and on the outdoor patio
Development in the Mile continues with mostly luxury high rises
New bars, restaurants on La Brea south of Wilshire
Police storm Larchmont area pot shop, close street
Real Estate Sales for January
LACMA on track to build Geffen Galleries up and across Wilshire
Teens, hospital, patients benefit from volunteer program
Swordswoman, ghosts, a fond farewell
Local volunteers joined in ‘Point-in-Time’ homeless count
Noodles, boxed wine led to love
Real Estate Sales for December
11-story tower proposed on N. Rossmore Avenue
‘Windsor’ evokes aspiration; ‘Kingsley,’ ‘Kipling’ moved residents forward
In search of the wild Bengal tiger, safaris, and more in India
Crossover voting for March 3, Super Tuesday election explained
Shower of Hope, honoring veterans among scout activities
Crossed wires spell love for couple celebrating 47 years together
Seven-Year Itch? Hardly… it’s more like 40 years of bliss
City Council candidates talk on issues of our time
Rec Center director breathes new life into Pan Pacific Basketball
On Preservation: Of log cabins and lost heritage in our communities
Re-Elect Councilman Ryu
Girl Scouts put cookie sales earnings to good use
Developer buys building with history of design changes
‘The Great Silence’ here ended with building closure
New playground being installed on Larchmont
Around the Town: Assistance League, NGA, LAFD, Ryu, Johnson, Ebell festivities ring out the year
Refresh body, mind, spirit with Reiki, meditation, yogic breathing
Author has a high vantage point on health and aging well
Bergin’s is back, taps are open
Larchmont openings, closings, leasings, sales
New water-wise plants and trees for Harold A. Henry Park
Real Estate Sales for November
Book shares collected tales of longtime neighborhood deli
Letters to the Editor
40 million people, one river, and a cell phone… down Rio Colorado
Cox, preschool co-founder, Los Angeles native
Construction is poised to start for LACMA’s Geffen Galleries
On Preservation: Preservation anchors construction at La Brea Tar Pits, Academy, LACMA
La Brea Tar Pits to join neighbors in new look, renovations
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays on Blvd.
Real Estate Sales for October
Marat ‘Nutcracker’ comes to life this holiday season
The Behymer Family in Hancock Park, Brookside and Windsor Square
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, House Demolished
City clarifies reasons for relocation of tree wells
Around the Town: High Tea, Sheba gala, ‘Gutsy Women,’ history events and BBBS Big Bash
Girls Academy serves breakfast and much more
St. James’ Church shines light on Stories from the Frontline
On Preservation: Tragedy on Citrus tells of loss of ‘memory, continuity and identity’
On Books and Places: 1919, a big year in Los Angeles
Larchmont Charter football has bounce-back season, fundraising
Peppermint and eggnog: coffee flavors of winter
March 3 Super Tuesday elections: New procedures, new voters
Reaction to demolition is vitriolic
Let holiday spending spill over into helping others: Toy and gift drives
‘Jack and the Giant’ launches Nine O’Clock Players 90th season
LACMA is packing, preparing for construction in early 2020
Dream catcher, veteran TV writer has some tips for the Chronicle
Chevalier’s among independents that actually care about books
No time to cook a holiday turkey? No problem!
New leadership at Wilshire Division police station
Japan honors Dr. Takei for promoting modern dentistry
Magic, mystery and Yale in Bardugo’s new book, TV series
Historic Citrus Ave. house quickly demolished
Larchmont loses two large ficus trees
Brookside’s Bridge House unveiled after two years of construction
Larchmont to celebrate the season
A little giving can go a long way
Marat Ballet leaps to its next stage in life
Hollywoodland celebrates 75 years of park land gift
Real Estate Sales for September
Helga Kasimoff at 88: Still in fine tune
New book on Musso & Frank
Wilshire Country Club, Hancock Park fixture, celebrates 100
Ghouls, ghosts, zombies to haunt Bronson
‘Ankle’ mosquito is pesky, but not fatal
High Holy Days are a time for family, reflection: Heralding in 5780
Real Estate Sales for August
‘Bollywood’ theme will bring the bling to Lucerne Blvd. block party
Ebell celebrates 125th with scholarships, gala
Home linked to ‘Jazz Singer’ on WS-HPHS home tour
Music Center Plaza reopens with flair, fanfare
Harvest Carnival at Hancock Park Elementary October 5
Three teams compete to redesign La Brea Tar Pits, Hancock Park
First of its kind in Los Angeles, HAWK to dramatically cut accidents
Family Fair is coming to the Boulevard!
Get your pumpkins, join a hoedown on Larchmont Blvd.
Fictional tale tells of Warhol’s early years
Get ready for the 53rd annual Larchmont Family Fair!
Romantic and new, drive-in makes a comeback at The Grove
Beverly Fairfax, Wilshire Vista and Sacramento
On Books and Places: Permanence and renewal expressed in Marciano Art Foundation
Mid-Wilshire neighborhood plays a character in ‘The Rookie’
2019 Chronicle sealed for posterity, or 99 years on
Wilshire Country Club, organized near tar fields in the ‘wilderness’ by local businessmen in 1919, celebrates 100th
Around the Town: Irving Boulevard home’s 100th fêted, history celebrated, puppy love at ‘Dogs!’
Pawnshop closing after 40 years, Café Parisien after eight months
Art, music, food and culture on tap at all-day TarFest
Real Estate Sales for July
Rev. Gwynne Guibord, 75, founded interfaith center at St. John’s
Journalist, activist, society editor from the past: Lucy Toberman
War, chase films, Ronstadt’s voice endures, another dog flick
New urban forest officer named to manage canopy: ‘City is home to the nation’s largest urban forest’
Shonda Rhimes: Keeping a low profile in Hancock Park
Spend ‘Day at the Beach’ at Taste of Larchmont Aug. 26
Tammy Rosato is passionate about her mission: end homelessness
Family-friendly Show at Ebell
Old favorites, newcomers make Taste of Farmers Market an adventure
50 and growing, POLAM Federal Credit Union on Larchmont
Local photographer turned community advocate on homelessness
Around the Town: Rancho LaBrea founding fêted in Ahmanson family’s garden
Stories hold the key for homeless advocate Marilyn Wells
Women who golfed: a look back at Club’s early years
Lillian Way threw annual Fourth of July block party
Brooksiders gathered for food, fun
Real Estate Sales for June
Editorial: Some in Sacramento still want to dictate to us
Virginia Kazor was curator at lauded Hollyhock House
Project Angel Food delivers meals and a human touch
La Brea Tar Pits reimagined for the next 50 years
Sample food, wines at Taste of Farmers Market July 23
Cathedral, Fairfax District and library among winners
Larchmont Animal Clinic still purring after 42 years on Boulevard
New Xavier Center to open in 2020 at Loyola High School
Beloved mail carrier retires, celebrated with proclamation
Michelin stars shine at area restaurants
Metro celebrates digging halfway to La Cienega
Around the Town: Reserve Corps honored; all aboard USS Iowa; NGA appreciation
Real Estate Sales for May
On Books and Places: John Ruskin continues to inspire and promote on his 200th birthday
Summer fun and ‘mischief’
Tom Bergin’s landmark status: Will it matter?
Grove, Petersen partner for rooftop film series
Episcopal School takes a family-style approach to lunch
Marat Daukayev Ballet bids adieu to La Brea dance studio
Marat Ballet search for new studio, home
Dean, professor, director of law library among speakers
Around the Town: Galas, concert and scholarships toast the season
Retail building on Larchmont sold
Nicholas Podany: The local boy who knew he could — and did
Celebration for Purple Line Subway: it’s halfway there
Tom Bergin’s historic status up in the air — stay tuned
SB 50 delayed, not deceased
WS-HPHS gathered at H.W. O’Melveny house in May
Philippe’s welcomes exhibit. Are there changes at Langer’s?
Gay marriage, a cigar factory and amazing magic take the stage
Real Estate Sales
Stunning plans for former tire company on La Brea
Doggie fun in Pan Pacific Park
Local graduates reveal their choices for college
American muscle cars at 25th Gilmore Auto Show
Unplugged, rustic bliss: Camping in the High Sierra
Linoleum City — 66-plus years on legendary Route 66
Legends being honored at Icons of Design
Landscape designers weave together a variety of elements
‘Façade lifts’ give older buildings new life
Fashion and philanthropy in runway gala, spring luncheon
Senate Bill 50 is bad for homeowners
Visit a real 1908 mover and shaker at WS-HPHS event May 19
Hotel / apartments poised for La Brea Ave. at Wilshire
Study Senate Bill 50
JF Chen offers an eclectic perspective on design
Businesses as neighbors, from fine wines to good books
Real Estate Sales
Neighbors gathered for final ‘farewell’ preceding puppets’ move to new theater
Turning 20: Big Sunday’s MOBS is here
Preservation update for Windsor Square: Hearing on May 6
Dept. of City Planning reviewing neighborhood plans, projects
Camps will be better than ever, spirits undampened
For LPGA players, host families offer a place to call home
Bridge housing beginning to abound in CD4, CD10
In Barcelona, this elegant 14th-century work of art survives
GWNC election is March 31 at the Barking Lot
Grit: five ways summer camps grow grit for kids
Women’s golf back for another round
Real Estate Sales
Four generations of camp memories in the Sierra and Adirondacks
Dogs out at CSC, Big Sunday touts 20th, NGA sets record
Larchmont Village Plaza parking lot refreshed
Local family-owned company celebrates 75 years in business
Comedy, drama play out at Lake Erie, a soccer field and Chicago
Tom Bergin’s on tap for historic status
Jane Club offers support to working women, and men, too
Celebrate women’s history at Ebell, Downtown Women’s Center
Farmers Market — the original — is thriving
After the rain, will the brook return to Brookside?
Andre’s Italian Restaurant — a comforting neighborhood classic
Park Mile Design Review Board welcomes newest member
The Huntington you may not know: Archer Huntington
History of Mercury Insurance and its local presence
Cerrell CFO Steve Bullock installed as head at BizFed
Park La Brea: vibrant dwellings at heart of Miracle Mile
Petersen Automotive Museum marks 25 years on the Mile
‘Visionaries’ at Assistance League improving children’s lives for 100 years
Bergin’s under historic review March 7; what to do for St. Patrick’s Day
Real Estate Sales
Frieze Week Los Angeles art fair celebrated locally and citywide
Register, vote; GWNC election at Barking Lot
Eighteen years in the making, centerpiece of Grand Avenue Project — ‘The Grand’ — finally breaks ground
Home Ground: What God hath intended: jellies, jams
Six ficus trees on Larchmont slated for wood chipper
New vista for mid-life divorcé, latest take on Anne Frank
At long last, Griffith Park gets its own exhibition
Premium passes on sale for ladies’ golf
Love letter to preservation and architecture in time for Valentine’s Day
Music-themed films top the list
A fateful trip to the airport and ‘goodbye’ waves resulted in 66 (and counting) years of marriage
Addressing homeless housing locally
Girl Scouts balance tradition with 21st century tastes
Romance and flowers win the day in Washington, D.C.
31 years later, Professor still knows it all
Tea and history at Bullocks Wilshire with WS-HPHS
Love on Larchmont: Local couple tell us how they met
New Pavilion in park planned to help tell Holocaust story
Couple cruises to visit far-flung destinations
Real Estate Sales
Report finds urban forest not valued by policymakers
Imagine LA mentoring program turns 10
Ladies’ professional golf to return to Wilshire Country Club in April
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels wraps up year
The 57th year: The more things change, the more they remain the same
Town & Country is on PLBRA agenda
Real Estate Sales
Sort, donate, dine on MLK Day
Movie museum to show film’s magic; opening late 2019
Kick start the New Year with a boot camp workout
Barbara Yaroslavsky mourned
Does the past have a future in Hollywood? Not according to Plan
LACMA moves forward with plans for its new building
Walking tours for health, interest
Holiday Happenings
Celebrating Oscar awardee, ALLA’s new home
Windsor Square discusses past year, announces ‘Squeaky Wheel’
Reagan romance blossomed at Chasen’s, now told on stage
Stained glass panels honor alumni at Memorial library
Brightly colored bows and good cheer on boulevard a Larchmont tradition
‘Nutcrackers’ make leaps and bounds
Trees, wreaths add to the spirit of the holiday season
Prado, after 28 years, closes on Blvd.; Vive Le Parisien!
Wilshire Temple Pavilion — a beacon to the future and to wellness
City library near Sunset Blvd. to be ‘bridge’ housing for women
Award-winning Mansfield readies for its move-in date
Real Estate Sales
New book on Mother Road: ‘66 on 66: A Photographer’s Journey’
Expert organizing behind Larchmont Fair
Parks Foundation to begin second decade with Ramsay at reins
Buck Mason brings high-quality basics to the block
Buy a toy, give a toy at these local organizations
Real Estate Sales
Bountiful ways to give back during season of giving
Lipson Building sale threatens longterm tenants
City planners tour Wilshire neighborhoods
Rite Aid trees to come down, WSA has plan
Tequila tasting at Antonio’s offers wide choices, is fun
Musso & Frank nears its milestone 100th
Larchmont’s oldest restaurant location still going strong
El Cholo turned 95 with original recipes still on the menu
Tweens’ vintage pop-up raises funds for Children’s Hospital
Book chronicles Philharmonic leaders
Howard Hughes lived in a Coates-designed local home
St. James School celebrates 50 years
Men’s store Buck Mason to open on Larchmont
Tom Bergin’s heads to Cultural Heritage Nov. 1
‘The Fighters’ discussed at Chevalier’s Books
Real Estate Sales
New director reaching out to HopeNet food pantries
Come on down to a country-fair style festival at Farmers Market
‘Legacies of Lucerne’ is Society homes tour Oct. 14
Welcome fall at Harvest Carnival at Hancock Park Elementary
Show support for a city landmark — vote early and often
Brittain honored for 50 years at the L.A. Zoo
French market, restaurant, bar at international food corner near Larchmont
Slow-plucked chicken and M.F.K. Fisher’s anti-war essay
Donate blood at St. Brendan Oct. 23
Zombies, rides at Haunt in Wilshire Park
TV costumes saluted, Tarfest, the arts celebrated at LACMA
Hoedown and pumpkins on Blvd.
Small town fun celebrated at Larchmont Family Fair
Rent control, property tax transfer, gas tax repeal, city bank among topics for voter decision
St. James’ School fêtes its 50th
Real Estate Sales
Talk like a pirate Wed., Sept. 19, post–Taste of Larchmont
They’re hard at work playing music
CIM Group presents ‘Wilshire Mullen’ revision to neighbors
Ladies of the Cat and Fiddle carry forward old traditions and create new
McAvoy on Preservation: Designation deadline nears for pre-eminent Los Angeles building
‘Legacies of Lucerne’ to open on Society home tour
A case of mistaken racial identity with non-stop laughs
Small-town family fun, rides at Larchmont Family Fair
Around the Town: Boys & Girls Clubs Youth Gala, private tour of ‘King Tut’
CORRECTION: August 2018 “Women of Larchmont” profile of Jane Gilman
City programs for transients in public park stir debate
KCET to re-air Huell Howser food episodes
Turning 100 in style … car-free
Learn of Ebell Club’s activities at Open House
AYSO soccer games set to kick off this month
Power outages leave locals seeking relief
‘Tulips’ in new exhibit
Larchmont Village and the Chronicle’s Jane Gilman: a love affair
McAvoy on Preservation: Conservation starts with a story — Hollywood craftsman had one in 1940
Shenanigans and Improv are on his calendar
Lynn Russell found new perspective, hope at Downtown Women’s Center
Real Estate Sales
New Ebell president and cookbook plus best barbecue; Zappa and LBA
Larchmont Farmers Market: popular summer and year-round attraction
Ice cream social, garden party at Wilshire
Village landlord seeks to remove ficus trees
Ahoy, matey! Taste of Larchmont August 27
Driver ran a red light and crashed at Beverly, Arden
Hilary Crahan puts volunteerism front and center in her life
Community mourns passing of culinary bard, J. Gold
Diane Dicksteen: Fun and a laugh, helping animals and neighbors
Enjoy scoops of vanilla to Milkiest Chocolate in time for summer
Communities debate limits on billboards
Brookside, Sycamore Square and Wilshire Park gardens in full view
Meet some of our very best neighborhood furry friends
Real Estate Sales
Breaking news: Catholic comedy in Hancock Park
See you at the movies all summer long at outdoor, historic settings
Cohen’s 2,000+ pound charge runs free at Elephant Nature Park
Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society at Gilmore Adobe
Local chef is motivated by his search for best possible produce
Bolnick’s brain child for writers, The Hatchery, grows up and out
Eateries, groceries serve their best at Farmers Market
Summer fun: Walk among the stars, stay close to home
Upgrades at Buzz publisher’s Fremont Place home make it more accessible for all
Notable sales on Boulevard; violin shop closes doors
Houses allowed more square footage, front garages under Koretz
Le Petit Greek’s 30th: family tradition that goes back more than a century
Locals, firefighters turn out for groundbreaking
Newly designated Pink’s Square: more than hot dogs
Metro tunnel boring machines unveiled
Ebell Rest Cottage fêtes its 100th year of service
McAvoy on Preservation: Crossroads of the World — is at a crossroad
Brookside block party set for June 10
New asphalt: part of Larchmont Village news
Real Estate Sales
Rare tour of Gilmore Adobe offered at annual WSHPHS meeting
Wilshire Library plants garden, with help from friends and graduate
CIM to discuss ‘Wilshire Mullen’ revisions with neighbors
Award-winning chefs live in the neighborhood
New baseball, soccer fields were welcomed
Local high school graduates reveal their choices for college
Election is for governor, senator, five measures, more
Merchants and neighbors generate support for small playground in Village
Mall food: farmer on site at Farmhouse, joys of gin and more
Thoroughly modern and a bit of Art Deco at these complexes
Historic tower to house only condos in new proposal
Real Estate Sales
LPGA Tournament comes to Wilshire Country Club
Good design can help solve homelessness: Award-winning LEED project sets example
Downtown Women’s Center celebrates its 40th; Russell marks 15th year at the site
Meet two LPGA players with local connections
Charlotte Lipson properties for sale; Boulevard in jeopardy?
Local gardens: Garden Conservancy is on tour May 6
A labor of love: Renovating a 1920s craftsman home
Nominations accepted for drought-tolerant garden tour
Boulevard real estate office action
Dog’s life saved, thanks to savvy neighbors and prosecutor
Third Street second grader wins national art award
Merchants and neighbors generate support for small playground in Village
Ceremony salutes new flag, raised in Larchmont Village
Sign ups for Month of Big Sundays to begin April 1
Homelessness and supportive housing
Real Estate Sales
APRIL 5: Conservancy looks ahead to next 40 years
Traffic the topic for eastern Windsor Square; bike lanes to come
From ‘Larchmont’s Got Talent’ to Pantages
Third real estate office to open on Larchmont: Location to be above former hardware store
Summer memories are made at Fitness by the Sea kids’ beach camp
The Ebell of Los Angeles celebrates 100 years of aiding women in need
Women’s Golf returns to Wilshire after years away
Worried about crime? Consider private patrol
Try coding to cooking at Immaculate Heart
Climb and explore at Junior League’s ‘Touch-a-Truck’
Torch dancing, movie making, flying trapeze and … work?
‘He’s back!’ King Tut tickets on sale perhaps for last time in Los Angeles
Real Estate Sales
Academy-studded gala, Havana, Hollyhock, Lincoln, tea and more
Machine Age brewery coming to Firestone site
Bergin’s straight-up, more on tap for St. Patrick’s Day
Toy Hall settles in, other kid-friendly spaces abound
Museums: Urban Light, continuing construction on the Row
Weitzer fills in as Julia Duncan leaves Ryu’s planning staff
Resident association meetings discuss crime increase
Metro salutes Sen. Feinstein at Purple Line groundbreaking
Mansfield Art Deco design pays homage to 1930s Theatre
Neighborhood Watch to the rescue in Miracle Mile!
Repurposed fuel station example of preservation
Surprise donation at Wilshire Park Elementary
Takei recalls his imprisonment in WWII
Misconceptions about La Brea Tar Pits, Ice Age animals, climate change
What’s changed in Southern California since the last century? Everything.
Who is State Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco?
Girl Scout cookies will be sold on Larchmont Blvd.
Home Ground: ‘Walter Hopps Hopps Hopps’ and the making of L.A.’s contemporary art scene
Troop 10 celebrates its 103rd year, and its Eagle Scouts
Police respond to concerns on crime activity
Traveling is not to be missed
‘Allegiance’ reflects actor George Takei’s early experiences
McAvoy on Preservation: SurveyLA heralds achievements of African Americans
Mile Chamber honors former publisher
Irish eyes crying with closing of historic pub, Tom Bergin’s
Real Estate Sales
Father Greg Boyle returned to Chevalier’s
Walk for your U.S. Mail?
Scottish Rite leader visits Marciano Art Foundation
Trimming of Larchmont Village trees completed
Signups underway for Wilshire Warriors — it’s more than baseball
Residents seek answers to dry brook
Christmas tree sales, prices up from years past
McAvoy on Preservation: Resolve to create robust preservation planning in 2018
Whirlwind 40th year for St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
Making it in Hollywood, with a little help from Larchmont
Restaurant and gourmet market to open this month
Forbes includes Devin Jameson in its ‘30 under 30’ list
Ring in 2018 in a classic spot with a classic drink
Saving theaters one historic site at a time through photography
Preservationists eye CBS’ Television City’s future
Brookside neighbors focus on where to add mass to houses
Five-term mayor Tom Bradley’s 100th celebrated
New year, new you. Get gorgeous locks on Larchmont
Fitness and Health: Physician’s road to a winning physique
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Area residents say crime is getting worse
Couple celebrates memory of daughter, raises funds for charity
Hope-Net head has love for Larchmont, family
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Rotary Christmas tree lot returns to Larchmont Blvd.
Marlborough science teacher needs your online votes!
Intersection dedicated to Pink’s Square seeks approval
Front yards the subject of Garden Club’s new study
Let us praise (again) Robert Irwin and his Central Garden at Getty
Eataly in Century City is open, worth the wait
Turning Point robotics team earns top spot
LVNA neighbors talk crime, community school at annual meeting
Book talks of lessons in kinship, compassion
Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana is here to stay; 90th gala is Dec. 16
DEIR released for LACMA over-Wilshire gallery design: Deadline to comment is Dec. 15
‘Nutcracker’ is local, bittersweet this holiday
Study results in Boulevard ficus tree recommendations
‘Something Rotten’ is a treat
Free panel on front yard landscaping Nov. 14
Academy Museum reveals architectural, cultural vision
Reindeer stops, Santa and good cheer on Blvd. Nov. 25
Get fresh trees at Wilshire Rotary lot on Larchmont Blvd.
New subzone is designed to curb mansionization
Gift is a giant boost for plan to build over Wilshire
Sticker Planet celebrates 25 years with blowout bash
Visually Impaired students meet and greet Larchmont merchants
Flourishing Getty Center forest, 20 years on, among most beautiful
Agent co-writes series on city’s best architects
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RecycLA adds recycling — at a price
‘Society,’ or ‘Collective’—music best on intimate stage
There will be art: PST:LA/LA around the community
Windsor Square residents make wine in Santa Barbara County
Goodall tells of hope, her mum, at Hollywood Schoolhouse
Harvest Carnival in Fairfax District offers family fun
The missing house of America’s ‘most dangerous architect’
Boulevard welcomes fair-goers to family-fun event on Oct. 29
‘Under the Stars’ screens at Uplift Hollygrove Sept. 30
St. Andrews Place homes and a block party welcomed WSHPHS tour-goers
Hans’ flair for design and technique revolutionized eyewear
Zombies, rides at Halloween Haunt in Wilshire Park
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Wine tasting, pies and fire truck were at Windsor Village party
Puppy love can be therapeutic, too
Larchmont music shop enters its eighth decade
Hope Lutheran celebrates 75 years
Resident takes Young Adult genre by storm in ‘Dangerous Year’
Los Angeles High 100 years in the ’hood
Wilshire Rotary to open pumpkin patch on Blvd.
Mentors can break cycle of homelessness
Board election, committee reports at HPHOA annual meeting, Oct. 24
Craftsman homes from early 1900s on WSHPHS tour
Music, art, food and creativity at Sept. 16 TarFest
‘Taste of Larchmont’ aids Hope-Net mission
Former Chronicle student reporter: then and now
Local students report from annual political convention
Arts are thriving at schools… with teacher, parent help
Home Ground: Architect brought Pueblo Deco to Union Station
Tour Ebell, sip champagne at open house Sept. 24
MOVIES: Devastated ‘Rebel,’ ‘Tulip’ madness, life after Bond
Larchmont’s Got Talent, children’s costume contest, rides, food trucks
Bungalow closes after eight years; city enforcement action commenced in 2009
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Los Angeles High centennial gala planned
McAvoy on Preservation: Preservation policies are strong, leadership is lacking
THEATER: Revelations on autism; yee-haw country ‘Honky Tonk’
Vacant homes on Wilton Pl. plague neighborhood
Travels around the world led Sheri Weller back home
Showdown set for Bungalow in criminal court
Local ballerina leaves Larchmont for Moscow State Theater
Tudor revivals awarded at WSHPHS annual meeting
Larchmont Village hosts 2017 block party
New leaders named for Junior League’s 92nd year
Diane Hawley’s business expertise is put to good use
‘Not your mother’s Ebell,’ says board member Janna Bodek Harris
Nuisance house is demolished, another appeal filed
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Sample cuisine at 25th Taste of Larchmont, Aug. 28
Govan, Ryu to speak at ‘TarFest’ preview Sept. 6
God’s work: Frank Lloyd Wright, quintessential American modernist
Sicilian carts are at Italian American Museum
Janet Clayton looks to the future of energy; Pulitzers are in her rear view
Faith, family and friends is ‘secret’ to Olsens’ 75th
Children’s Chain luncheon helped hospital
Brookside neighborhood hosts 38th annual block party
New tar pit exhibits, fossils made public
Bankruptcy, sale leave Lenin statue homeless
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Landmark status for Miracle Mile building moves forward
Pets of Larchmont: therapist, friends among group
Libraries team up with Dodgers for reading challenge
Canopy of trees threatened by sidewalk repair
Hancock Park: small-lot homes ready for sale
Petersen opens low-rider exhibit
Pink’s Hot Dogs ranked in top 15
Sister Alice Marie, 82, dies; Twerdahl named director
SB 1818: How a state law is reshaping Larchmont
Will digital billboards be blinking in our future?
Local architect drawing Harvey House final touches
Locals attend preservation awards lunch
First Congregational Church celebrates 150 years
Share memories of Harvey House with Chronicle
‘Fintastic’ cars celebrated at show
Former Chronicle site to house modern publishing building
Brookside considers its preservation options
Mixed-use project divides Larchmont Village neighbors
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Lucy Casado influenced musicians, politicians and neighbors
Class of 2017 graduations, key speakers
AIA honored Paul Williams, Frank Clementi: Area homes, Grand Park among their works
Notre Dame honors two locals: Rev. Gregory Boyle, architect Martha Welborne
Local graduates reveal their choices for college
Takei’s story, ‘Allegiance,’ coming to Los Angeles
‘Marciano Art’ welcomed the neighborhood
Friday Night baseball at Park
The Little Free Library that thought it could… and did
Candidates in runoff for 34th seat
City diversity being celebrated at Night Market, Food Bowl
Pitch in, help out with Big Sunday all month long in May
At Chevalier’s Books: Jo Haldeman returns to Larchmont
Crafts, nature hikes and horses at Camp Enterprise Farms
Enter world of 3-D design, luxuriate in ‘bespoke’ at Prospr
Meals on Wheels is latest show on ‘What’s Up, Downtown?’
Spring is here, and it’s time for Dodgers baseball!
Scottish Rite building to reopen this month as ‘Marciano Art Foundation’
‘Anyone can be a hero’ at Norma Jean Gala May 18
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Windsor Square Association seeks to protect area trees
Get a big impact from small gardens
The historic bridges of Brookside
Local architect designs a Brookside ‘Bridge House’
Restored ‘Cleopatra’ to premiere for Chinese 90th anniversary
Volunteer opportunities open to all at Big Sunday
Re-elections for mayor, CD5, CD13
Happy campers to even happier camp counselors
Tickets going on sale for Last Remaining Seats
Amended McMansion law has ‘sound foundation’
Council okays historic zone for Miracle Mile
Mixed-use, 52-unit project proposed
Alexandria House among beneficiaries of NGA party goers
Marlborough students host fashion show for charity
Local resident named semifinalist in ‘Spotlight’ at Music Center
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Local chefs nominated for James Beard Awards
Larchmont design firm among winners
Hollygrove’s Norma Jean Gala is set for May 18
Parents protest possible charter at Third Street
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Sneak peek at Marciano museum
Hancock Park Garden Club sale supports Ebell grounds
Urban oasis offers walkability, quality of life in the Mile
Women chefs cooking in the Mile who you should know
Groups seek consensus on city trees
Groundbreaking, cutting edge, traditional art at hub of galleries
Cheerful toy shop is a popular destination with loyal following
AELLA pop-up, MAC and other Boulevard news
City planner talks historic preservation with residents
All roads lead to the neighborhood, and the Blvd.: part II
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Lift a pint of green ale on St. Patrick’s Day
31-year career officer is new head of Wilshire Police Division
‘A day which will live in infamy’… ‘Allegiance’ and ‘Infamy’
Town Hall on Miracle Mile preservation
All roads — and world of organics — lead to the neighborhood
Is Measure ‘S’ all about saving a view?
CIM lists Farmers tower and parking lots for sale
Slice of Hawaii on Lucerne, a win-win for you and wildlife
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Update: Quigg bankruptcies move forward
Neighborhood Valentines tell how they met: Lyn MacEwen and Marc Cohen
Neighborhood Valentines tell how they met: Bill and Sandy Boeck
Gill’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream closing after 80 years
McAvoy on Preservation: Which Way SurveyLA? Staggering statistics tell the story
Mardi ‘Mutti Gras,’ at Farmers Market
Local chocolatiers to visit — for Valentine’s Day — and beyond
Girl Scouts gear up to sell their famous cookies
Quigg bankruptcy saga continues in area neighborhoods
Most enjoyable and most disappointing films of 2016
A one-year check-up on Burroughs modernization plan
Larchmont trees, sidewalks on New Year’s agenda
Fresh, sustainable fish market opens on Fairfax
Getting into shape can be as easy as one, two, breathe…
GOING, GOING, GONE…
Should a child’s haircut cost less or more?
Van Ness project moves forward
Measure ‘S’ lacks vision; city needs to grow humanely
BOULEVARD’S HOLIDAY WINNERS
Miracle Mile gets HPOZ go-ahead, barely
St. Brendan students eat pizza, play games with Muslim kids
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Quigg files bankruptcy, leaving nine properties, $80+ million debt
Eye care is within sight in Larchmont Village
Places have power; historical ones ground us
Several stylish choices on the Boulevard
Ring in 2017 at Grand Park celebration
Covenant House hosts ‘Sleep Out’ to aid homeless youth
Thrive in Joy holds 11 days of giving for Nick Fagnano
SWAT swarms abandoned house on Plymouth twice
Rotary Christmas tree lot returns to Larchmont Blvd.
Le French Butcher is like part of the family, only French
Windsor Square town hall held at Ebell
Pink’s celebrates 77th anniversary
History will be made in Miracle Mile, probably
City Hall opponents gather at local school
Temple’s Karsh Center helps neighbors in need
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Authors on Larchmont
New roof and a new life for residents at Alexandria House
Fuel cells, plug-ins and print-‘ems at Auto Show
Book tells of TV pioneer, station debut at Paramount
Share joy of the season with others: Hollygrove, Big Sunday, local groups abound
Garcetti visits Larchmont Village to promote ‘M’
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Barn Find in Hancock Park: Ian Fleming 1953 R-Type Bentley
El Nino Garden Gala, LACO à La Carte in Fremont Pl.
Marat Daukayev Nutcracker set to twirl
Good cheer, trolley stops on Small Business Saturday
Trina Turk to open boutique on Larchmont
Hollywood Wilshire AYSO grows in popularity as fall season kicks off
HOME GROUND: The stories cookbooks tell
Beloved Italian restaurant opens neighborhood café
Connelly comes to Larchmont
Book club keeps indie bookstore spirit alive
Metro La Brea decking finished early
Get fresh Christmas trees at Rotary lot on Larchmont Blvd.
Don’t forget the pies and turkeys! Make Thanksgiving dinner memorable by planning ahead
Teach philanthropy at local kid-focused fundraiser
Center for Early Education begins enhancement plan
Larchmont: new ‘cosmetics row’?
Solicitors annoy storekeepers and shoppers alike
Marlborough’s Dr. Sands reflects on her first year
Metro ‘jet grouting’ begins between Rossmore and Lucerne
‘Classical Architecture & Art’ to honor Suzanne Rheinstein
Ed Edelman: Los Angeles has lost a giant of a man
Ghosts, goblins to haunt Wilshire Park Oct. 29
Dr. Gogan has been a leader on Larchmont 40 years
Scrooge returns to stage at local children’s theatre
Larchmont talent, rides, fun at Family Fair Oct. 30
M.F.K. Fisher writer in residence in the neighborhood
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Larchmont Village and La Brea-Hancock residents cheer Planning Dept.
Townhouses to replace dilapidated house, parking lot
Wilshire Rotary opens pumpkin patch on Larchmont Blvd.
Marlborough completes Arden project during 100th year in Hancock Park, Windsor Square
Bridge Matters: Invitational or competitive bids?
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Brooks puts a Californian twist on a British brew
Quiet crisis: Saving trees in Los Angeles, and city’s livability
All’s well with nighttime parking
Larchmont has talent, rides, fun at Family Fair
New tenants on Larchmont; music school, bakery coming
Historic hotel adds new restaurant, bar
Speakers talk on Miracle Mile historic preservation
LACMA holds scoping meeting on Zumthor project
Rock musical resonates with loss, ‘Drama Queens’ brings laughs
Larchmont Bungalow case continues after owner’s death
GALA opens, history is made at L.A. High
Fringes of Roman Empire pique Richlin’s interest
Bridging the political divide for teenagers around the world
Dodger great, Don Newcombe, marks 90th
Literary talks continue at Chevalier’s Books
‘Remarkable Women’ talk at Chevalier’s Books Aug. 24
Jill Bauman helps families exit homelessness with ‘Imagine’
A look at some of the real estate options on Wilshire Boulevard
Metro is decking as Purple Line extends on Wilshire
‘Taste of Larchmont’ to celebrate Los Angeles Rams return
McMansion law revised; ‘compromise’ reached
Regina Chung found a house and true love in Windsor Square
Academy diversifies under Cheryl Boone Isaacs’ watch
Mother relocates office, home after discovering Larchmont
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Paramount plan considered at City Hall
Howard hits the beat for the LA Phil
Cisco Kid ‘was a friend of mine,’ and other recollections . . .
Preservation topic of city public workshops in Mile
Bidding farewell to some favorite mom and pops
New book on preservation of Los Angeles Central Library
Hancock Park leader Leonard Hill dead at 68
Design for Living; new kitchen adds light and space
Marciano Art Foundation plans its premiere exhibit in 2016/17
Local architect on front lines of VA land planning in Westwood
Premiere tour showed off natives, drip systems, birds and bees
Dozen ‘for lease’ signs on Larchmont Blvd.
Single-family zoning is being drafted
Tailgate party on Larchmont
Metro report: weekend traffic challenges
No need to ‘sit,’ ‘stay’ for these portraits
Pets of Larchmont
Former Gehry architect brings modern design to Officine Brera in DTLA
Anthony, 90, retires (sort of) after decades
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Eli Broad talks about new exhibit
Homeowner irritated by increase in ‘pushy’ Realtors
Children’s fashion show benefits Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Principal Dr. Suzie Oh retires after 23 years at Third St. School
Larchmont Charter students launch ‘LCS Roots’ newspaper
Residents and city join forces to tackle Mansionization
Wilshire/La Brea weekend detours to start this month
O’Connell fêted for transformative work
Local resident holds reins of city Planning Dept.
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Paramount 25-year master plan is moving forward
Victorian home of pioneer Van Nuys ‘moved’ to Lorraine Blvd.
UPS store delivers in Larchmont Village
Miracle Mile moves ahead in saving its historic past
Donors move LACMA’S plans forward
Scientists, executives, actors inspire seniors
Betting on charity at Junior League’s Casino Angeleno
Grow your own veggies with little water, soil or effort
New power poles come to Larchmont Blvd.
Metro to start jet grouting on Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles: growing up with character, density?
Larchmont: a village with the state’s first gourmet market
A change at El Cholo Café? It’s a ‘girth’ thing
Meet Wilshire’s newest commanding officer
Bennett set to begin his first season at Ojai Music Festival
Gardens on ‘Living Alfresco’ menu Sunday, May 1
Liquor store operator is running against longtime local judge James Kaddo
Instrument travels from Larchmont to Showcase House
Ray Bradbury mural unveiled at Los Angeles High open house
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Baseball all around us
‘Art of Botanical Seduction’ tour at lush Robinson Gardens
Paramount final EIR completed; May 16 public hearing
Choose GWNC directors, alternates for next two years
70-, 80-, 90-plus years… Restaurants
Mayor Garcetti congratulates community members on water bill
Letter to the editor: Trash land?
Airbnb ‘bunk houses’ cited for violations
Sidewalk $1.4 billion repair program on way
Real Estate Sales: House next-door to the Frederick Albertson home garners near-record price in Hancock Park
Jazz at LACMA series is a magical celebration of Los Angeles
Local ties for 105th annual art exhibition at the Autry
Surfing to Tom Sawyer Camp among favorites
California cuisine with 1920s décor DTLA, bakery ups ante
At home on my toes and in the dirt
Meet the GWNC candidates at a meet-and-greet
Entertaining is on the menu at Historical Society Garden Tour
Big Sunday grows from a single day to a month
Architects oppose city moratorium; one initiative postponed
League met at Grove; NGA ladies were in red at Busby’s
Jacob, 8, spends, gives, saves with The Piggy Box
Paul Williams building among historic preservation winners
A magic candy bar saved Holocaust survivor Leon Prochnik
Local filmmaker adds comedy to right-wing politics
Renaissance underway on, over Wilshire
El Coyote celebrates with yesterday prices
Lift a pint of green ale on St. Patrick’s Day
Several trees downed by weather, age
Preservation on agenda at Brookside meeting series
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Park Mile Specific Plan has protected area residents for 37 years
Newcomers, oldtimers among galleries on Mile
Mansionization encroaches on area’s historic fabric
Thrive Décor and Diane Merrick will close their stores
Larchmont Bungalow pleads ‘no contest’
Fourth move is a charm for Picketts’ Pickett Fences
Miler likes area’s history and its diversity
Black Dog owner reflects on beginnings
‘Valentine’s’ delivered in person
Village Cadettes are busy on Silver projects
Metro to deck Wilshire at La Brea for 22 weekends
Ninety years of zoning debates show no signs of ending
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Carnivale is coming to Farmers Market
The fabric of life in a neighborhood—the wonders and worries
Park La Brea residents elect new board at annual meeting
Couples tell how they met . . .
Petition for construction moratorium moves forward
Several shops set to close, relocate, according to LBA
Junior League fêtes its 90th year, Focus on Youth
Community gives Chronicle’s Jane Gilman standing ovation
Monkees drummer inspires his daughter in family business
Top 24 — Our movie critic’s ‘most-enjoyable’ films of 2015
Los Angeles High stakeholders call for community involvement
Mark Brooks steps down as head of Pilgrim School
Petersen—it’s what’s inside that counts
Charter school founders look to first graduation
Pilgrim grateful for Larry Brown’s contributions
Mansionization, infamous loopholes back on table
Historical Society names its 2015 Holiday Lights winners
Vehicles are fit for the ‘hybrid highway’
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Really big events. How do they do it?
Give your feet some TLC at these four salons extraordinaires
Traffic data to be told at January 21 subway meeting
Neighbors discuss scope of EIR for CIM Farmers project
Tudor home on Irving had nearly a score of owners
Petition for ballot initiative pits two visions of future Los Angeles skyline
Bar 326 brings craft beer line-up to Original Farmers Market
Metro studies accelerated decking plan; traffic reports expected January
Local ballerinas leap and bound in Daukayev’s ‘Nutcracker’
Coffee Bean, others to close, Hawaiian sushi to open
The Larchmont’s mixologist keeps it fresh and in season
Landis Gifts and Stationery celebrates 25 years on Blvd.
Santa at The Grove through the holidays, snowfall nightly
Lombard’s new book grew from her love of Larchmont
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Enjoying the day
Questions on Paramount plan loom large
Windsor Village knows how to throw a party!
Residents abuzz with news of urban bee legalization in L.A.
Petersen Museum races to its gala re-opening
Jan Kesner leads campaign for historic preservation status
Kip’s Toyland store celebrates 70 years of toys, family, fun
City EIR meeting for CIM Farmers project set for Dec. 16
Magical ‘Dancing’ finale at The Grove
Holiday kickoff, business salute on Larchmont
Don’t miss The Secret Garden this week at the Ebell
Help Santa deliver shoes to needy kids in Olympic
New pediatrician joins team of local practice
Buckland appointed to Commission on Women, Girls
Immaculate Heart equestrian racks up the trophies
Local school gives aspiring sitcom actors an edge
Homeowners take action to warn residents of coyotes
Brookside, Sycamore Square seek protection
Civic leaders give median trees formal send-off
Ulysses Voyage gets fresh, new look
Dusseault is guest speaker at block captain salute
CIM proposal for Farmers Insurance property submitted
Residents weigh choices on closing five blocks of Wilshire
Talk of sidewalk repair sparks ficus tree debate
Children’s Hospital to benefit from ‘Rooms for Living’ Hollyhock event
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Menus detail history of eating habits
La Brea watering hole, Little Bar, celebrates 10 years
Look for signs indicating your tree could be suffering
Larchmont Family Fair draws thousands to Boulevard
Wine garden, food trucks at ‘Larchmont Day Out’ Oct. 17
Block party on Lucerne; firemen, psychic, egg toss featured
Cartoons, silent films at movie night in Brookside
Pedal, walk, skate through downtown with CicLAvia
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Meet our Pets of Larchmont…
Concrete street repair work, survey set in Hancock Park
Wilshire Rotary opens pumpkin patch on Blvd.
Mom campaigns for stronger anti-gun laws
Paramount’s 25-year plan on community agenda
Comedy Night benefits Wilshire Police youth group
Friends, family, former students salute centenarian
Challenges in reducing parkway water use while complying with the law
Water Wise winner replaces grass with plants, faux turf
Animal rides, talent show return to Larchmont Fair
Therapy dogs bring smiles, lower blood pressure
Hollywood Schoolhouse celebrates 70 years
Students conduct stem cells research with hands-on lab work
Promoting social change important to area youth
Renovation underway to bring new visitors to river
Larchmont Chronicle moves up the street
Offbeat and famous return from grave in West Adams
Music, art at Tarfest 2015
Windsor Square HPOZ woefully needs updating
Project may be over the top, but it’s permitted
Residents seek flashing lights to cut accidents
Wilton Place Craftsman wins Historical Society award
Mile’s road to historic status moves forward; meeting Sept.19
Landscape architect helps owners bid grass goodbye in Arden garden
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Co-ed sports league comes to Hollywood, Wilshire
Eateries host diners at ‘Taste of Larchmont’
Tour park and take exclusive peek inside The Ebell Club
Police, neighbors come together for National Night Out
My day as a White House reporter
Adobe residence he played in inspired his Arden home
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Helpful hint: cleaners that can explode are toxic!
Meet Capt. Palazzolo, new commanding officer for Olympic
Award-winner on Mansfield was purchased from a cat
Staffing, street safety, repair, traffic on Ryu’s to-do list
Brookside residents updated on crime, Park Mile zoning
Warriors win sectionals, progress to regionals
CIM unveils revised plans for Farmers property
Annual ‘Taste’ event brings Broadway to boulevard
‘It was cool,’ says student who interviewed Joe Biden
Homes on Wilton to be torn down for apartments
Breathe, stretch, move in viniyoga
Lower floors add theaters, wine cellars to area homes
Houses razed on Arden for Marlborough pool and field
Couple share opera, music, laughs some 50-plus years
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Update on Farmers project at Ebell
Brookside residents begin drive for HPOZ
Bungalow civil case dismissed; five-year limit had passed
California Greenin’ wants your water-wise landscapes
Academy Museum gets final okay; MMRA readies to sue
Blend students create and perform in musical
History of Griffith-Banderas estate
One resident’s solution to texting drivers
Petersen Museum’s renovation debuts ‘racy’ first phase
Lots of legwork returns S. Irving home to original elegance
Kathy Whooley marks 30 years serving community
Ryu takes office July 1 following runoff victory
Project provides brighter lights in Windsor Square
Marion Plato dedication wins national recognition
Innovative student teaches computer coding to classmates
All-girls school to share LA High campus
Dedication to service has been Tom LaBonge’s mantra
Vernetti opens expanded chic eatery in former Girasole site
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Lesson in lighting choices take you out of lightbulb limbo
A shout out for fathers who are involved in kids’ lives
Neighbors invited to ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ at Raleigh
Natives adorn landscape at Harold Henry Park renovation
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Wilshire Country Club is turning so brown it’s green
Fiber artists find inspiration in ancient stones
Development, preservation issues await council winner
Small business owners hope to Spruce your space
Miracle Mile Chamber forum covers present, future
Development on the LVNA meeting agenda May 12
Residents debate ‘copter noise, laud complaint system
John Welborne takes reins as Chronicle publisher, owner
Sycamore Square on the road to historic preservation
7-Eleven? Not in their Sycamore neighborhood
Save water: manage runoffs, try Dymondia, it’s Pepsi proof
Native plants used in new look for traffic triangle
Garden tour of Brookside waterway on April 26
Writers’ space, community opens at The Hatchery
Building closures, tree removals told at Metro meeting
No running novice, Bland completes 30th Marathon
Pilot program in Wilshire Park to thwart burglars
Girls get dolled up for the prom
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Principal changes at Immaculate Heart, Marlborough
Council candidates to debate prior to run-off
Ladybugs and marigolds can keep garden pests at bay
Take outs cited for tables, chairs on Larchmont Blvd.
PHOTO: Burglary suspects at large
Right turn only signs to ease Rossmore traffic
Stopgap on tear downs to go back to PLUM
Backyard chicken raising has come home to roost
Small business supporter lives in the best part of LA
Sports scene: Athlete of Month, three-star players
Neighborhood association shows off new website
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Stand-up series draws comedy talent
Older windows really are better in our neighborhood
Wilshire Police push social media effort at Roundtable
Ramsay, Ryu in May runoff city council election
CIM airs plans for new homes at Farmers property
Tour landmarks of Sycamore Square
Wilshire Softball ties to UCLA are an inspiration
Art Deco Society hosts dance class, dinner at Ebell
New movie museum stars in area drama
Girasole to re-open with new name, Vernetti
Residents urged to start preservation process
Cosmetic surgery on your lawn can pay off big time
Fickett built ‘palatial’ homes for everyone
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Valentines speak of chance encounters, whirlwind romances
Boy inspires sporting goods drive for youth center
Harold Henry Park named for former area councilman
Bungalow appeal denied; heading to City Council
Meet new neighborhood prosecutor at Town Hall meeting Jan. 21
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Landis General Store in Larchmont Village has reopened
Relax at new community spa, the Larchmont Sanctuary
‘Larchmont Walking Ladies’ keep in shape while feeding their soul
Looking for a great workout? Don’t forget about dance
Woman stabbed to death in Windsor Square home
A Larchmont lawn detective goes searching for the truth
Miracle Mile meeting set to weigh creating historic zone
Postman-turned-cupid at Larchmont wedding
Historic status for Farmers Insurance building passes hurdle
Supreme has kept roofs dry, shingled and tiled since 1925
Drought tolerant landscaping installed at 5900 Wilshire building
Commission considers designs of Chandler home
Restrictions on demolition considered by Planning
Spread joy with St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
Original owner of Chevalier’s Books interviewed 30 years ago
Loyola High School kicks off sesquicentennial celebration
St. James’ School teacher lauded for her 35 years of service
Classic ‘Nutcracker’ brings holiday favorite to the stage
On the Menu: Great dining experiences in 2014
Water-saving innovation ideas are coming out-of-the-box
Design is a lifestyle at Sage’s boutique
Common goals are foundation of long marriage
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Miracle Mile Run down Wilshire Blvd. on Dec. 6
Highland Avenue to close for resurfacing
Join LVNA, get perks from area businesses
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Pair brave weather on climb of Ecuadorian glacier Cotopaxi
Trio of historic figures inspired Carter’s ‘Gospel’
Drought tolerant idea: waterless dry stream bed
Renovations on estate not adhering to landmark status
Bang band members get a whole lotta love from peers
Although no longer, these restaurants evoke memories
Larchmont Family Fair brought all ages to the Village
Robby O’Donnell and Wilshire Park home win HPOZ awards
L.A.P.D. Wilshire Division welcomes new commander Capt. Howard Leslie
Larchmont Boulevard welcomes new businesses
Local launches business to prepare for Big One
L.A. landmarks featured in new book
Animal Dermatology Clinic opens on Larchmont
Comedy Night benefits Wilshire Community Police Council youth programs
Trailblazer Mary Caswell leaves legacy at Marlborough School
Neighborhood dog lovers unite to tell tales of their furry friends
Windsor Square streetlight project to add 99 new poles
Talent show, water rollers returning to Larchmont Fair
PETS OF LARCHMONT
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La Brea-Hancock urges added security for Avalon Bay park
Paula Panich to lead workshop for photographers
California Greenin’: Beat the heat, save money on rebates
Civil War re-enactment at West Adams Living History tour
Snooknuk offers place for kids and families to play
Write Brain Books encourage whole mind thinking
Rewilder duo are repurposing fashion world one bag at a time
Dr. Patricia Gordon sets up third world CureCervicalCancer clinics
Spread the Love peanut butter made in Park LaBrea
Taste of Larchmont benefits Hope-Net
Real Estate Sales for July 2014
Plymouth School founder steps down after 42 years
Groundbreaking set for January for The Mansfield
Everil Bell to close Larchmont Village’s My Favorite Place
Capt. Eric Davis praised by residents for area outreach
Dedication marks completion of Larchmont median project
Neighbors enjoy food, meet police officers at National Night Out
Scholarship fund established in name of Nick Fagnano
Activist credits cooperation for Robert Burns Park upgrades
Statue of Jewish-American patriot Haym Salomon to receive new marker
Plymouth home wins Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society award
‘Come together’ for Hope-Net at Taste of Larchmont Aug. 25
Dedication marks completion of Larchmont Blvd. median project
Landmark Chandler estate sells for $9.5 million
Local nurse marks 20 years with mobile care unit
Part-time job as a teen led to Vine American ownership
LACMA wing over Wilshire is so ‘L.A.’
Larchmont Bungalow seeks zone change after five years of legal battles
Turn nature’s leftovers in your yard into a party or ‘fruitanthropy’
Real Estate Sales June 2014
Alternatives to Gas-Powered Blowers
Wilshire Park School principal retires after 33 years of service
Signage completes Boulevard Heights quest for historic status
New friendships are bonus of ‘Over the Hill’ activities
Windsor Village appeals 32-unit condo complex
Art museum is second home to tour guide Patsy Palmer
New streetlights illuminate Wilton, Ridgewood Place
‘Trust-me’ sushi comes to Sugarfish on La Brea; downtown for Latin cuisine
Larchmont Bungalow civil, criminal cases both continued
Real Estate Sales for May 2014
Brookside parties, Lillian Way marks 4th of July
North Larchmont Boulevard medians are abloom
Family-owned firm Lester Carpet boasts three generations
West Adams lavish history, architecture told in iBook
Residents seek actions to stop illegal activity in home on Highland Avenue
CIM Group says ‘no plans for hotel’ in Park Mile area; protest letters attached
Angel City Chorale to sing at Wilshire United Methodist Church fresh from Carnegie Hall
Variety of choices to make garden drought-tolerant
Janneke Straub heads Ojai Music Festival’s 68th year
‘Back to the Park’ with pro-athletes, alumni and food tasting
Real Estate Sales for April 2014
Lebanese-American group opens new center in Park Mile
Letters on the Park Mile Specific Plan
Nat King Cole documentary reveals Hancock Park’s racist past
Former Boy Scout Troop 621 leader G. Jerry Plotke dies
Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society tour funds greening projects at L.A. High
Real Estate Sales for March 2014
Pickett Fences marks 20 years serving customers in the Village
Violet is the new black, or is it grey in furniture design?
Shop hot pants to caftans at Simply Vintageous
Say goodbye to those big water bills, use native groundcover
Burger Lounge, Mid-Town, Oinkster debut near Larchmont Village
Le Petit Greek’s success hails back to a much earlier time
Highland Avenue receives replacement palm trees
Area homes receive design treatment from Betsy Burnham
Anderson Munger Family YMCA to open May 3
Larchmont Village Business Improvement District does some spring cleaning
Mannequins Auxiliary to model at League benefit
Bollywood dance, soap making, poetry writing on L.A. public library schedule this month
Los Angeles Boy Scout Troop 10 recalls early days of the unit
Visit six sites on Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Los Angeles Garden Tour and Party
Stroll, ride on ‘Iconic Wilshire’ with CicLAvia April 6
Intimate look into small interiors in Woods’ new book, talk at Ebell
Diamond Foam and Fabric remains iconic on La Brea Blvd.
Kneafsey family salutes Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
ADA rules spur new look for Henry park
Sports camps, beach outings are among favorite summer camp options for kids in Los Angeles
Homeless teens treated to a day of prom pampering; benefit May 3
Real estate sales for February, 2014
Petition ‘raises awareness’ of Metro subway issues; 100 trees slated for removal
Work to start Sunday on Metro Purple Line
Cathedral Chapel School to bless art center, honor Class of 1960 at homecoming dance
Stiles O. Clements was an important figure in Art Deco movement
Writer helps bring Miracle Mile Residential Assoc. into 21st century
Celebrate Mardi Gras, St. Pat’s Day at Farmers Market
Election to follow Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council candidate forum
Batchelder fireplaces bring art, joy and beauty to homes
Olive branch significance dates back to Greek times
Duo’s passion revives Tom Bergin’s beloved Irish Pub
Food drive, Two Dog Organic Nursery sale to benefit Los Angeles Food Bank
La Brea Bakery, ‘Paint & Sip,’ Orchard Supply Warehouse open on La Brea Avenue
Major leaguer Brendan Ryan inspires Wilshire Warriors
Dr. Neville Anderson’s dream to open practice on Larchmont Blvd. comes true
Real estate sales for January, 2014
Diptyque perfumer brings whiff of France to Larchmont
Wilshire police issue stolen and burglarized vehicle advisory
Critiquing open houses: confessions of a serial lookie loo
Filming in the neighborhood reels in both cash and complaints
Real estate sales for December, 2013
Los Angeles Boy Scout Troop 10 seeks former members to attend its centennial celebration
Testing for cookbook ‘Sweet’ made good home cook into an excellent baker
Lucy’s El Adobe in 50th year serving families, celebrities
Valentines speak of love, marriage and e-mail letters
How will our City Council members handle the truth?
Expect lane closures on Wilshire Boulevard
Arden project, leadership, outreach on Marlborough School head Barbara Wagner’s list
Light and bright La Brea OSH ready for its close-up
Exhibit ‘Pretty Vacant’ opens Jan. 24 at Larchmont Art Salon
Park LaBrea Residents Association annual meeting Jan. 12
Deadly run-in with coyote prompts new solutions
Retirement comes next for Elsa and Larry Gillham
Calling all Third St. alumni!
‘Clock has stopped’ on proposed Lucerne condo development
Trainer Gia Marakas uses Pilates to heal, build core
Theme song for Los Angeles to debut to millions
Looking for a new workout? Sweat it out at Flywheel on Larchmont
Councilman Tom LaBonge’s successor needs to answer three questions
Birdhouses added to Root2Bloom landscaper’s local perch
Peace monument designed by Oscar winner
Real Estate Sales
Residents disturbed by Metro staging yard for Purple Line extension
She shares empowerment philosophy in lecture series
Ye Olde Larchmont caroling party draws hundreds
Winners told in holiday home, window contest
Hamburger Hamlet shuttered, Supercuts to leave
Santa, carolers, choirs at Larchmont Village holiday open house
Police patrol, Getty House on Windsor Square agenda
Larchmont Bungalow civil, criminal cases in court
The Squeaky Wheel asks: “How long will Mayor Garcetti’s honeymoon last?”?
Real Estate Sales
Area residents, Kirov ballet star perform in ‘Nutcracker’
Oh say can you see: ‘National Anthem Girl’ aims to perform patriotic tune in all 50 states
Local talent wows crowds at Larchmont Family Fair
Donate new shoes for a discount at Wilshire Rotary tree lot
Gifts, donations sought for St. Brendan toy drive
Council votes brings historic status to Johnie’s Coffee Shop
Elevators at Park La Brea need upgrading, residents say
Larchmont goes green with solar-powered trash bins
Vernetti dream comes true on Larchmont
Pilot Mitchell Flint used Olympics as ruse to help Israelis fight
HPHA secures upkeep for Highland Avenue median
Plenty of gift options that don’t ring, buzz or chime at Kip’s Toyland at the Farmers Market
America through photojournalist’s eye
Real Estate Sales
Cookie Casa’s roots stretch from Hancock Park to Spain
Campen, emergency crew honored at Medical Center’s 70th gala
Wilshire Softball partners with UCLA; sign up now
Pot shop files false name, city halts construction
Thousands flock to the Larchmont Family Fair
Family togetherness enhanced since we acquired ‘Ginger’
Everything for the cook at new Bargain Fair
Weaver will donate collection to museum
New restaurants: Tom Bergin’s Tavern, Republique, Blaze
Anderson Munger YMCA nears finish line
‘Architect to the Stars’ contest; 3,000 projects to his credit
Hancock Park residents urge attention to streets, median upkeep
Chefs tell favorite ingredients from persimmons to squash and share recipes
Classic menu items, friendly service draw customers to landmark
Hamburgers at 1938 prices as Du-par’s celebrates 75th
Darryl Holter, CEO of Downtown L.A. Motor Group, moonlights as musician
Reindeers, Carnation soda shop and other Miracle Mile memories
“Sunset Boulevard” screening at Paramount Studios hosted by Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society
Book tells story of Los Angeles streetlights
Petting zoo, crafts at Wilshire Rotary Club Fall pumpkin patch
MMRA celebrates its 30th with a town-hall meeting
Variety of services, only one coffee shop on Larchmont 50 years ago
Local youngsters carry on tradition that began in Middle Ages
Elevator issues addressed at Park La Brea meeting
Larchmont Chronicle’s 50th Anniversary: We reveal how to start a community newspaper
Real Estate Sales for August 2013
Businesses oppose pot shop on Larchmont Blvd.
Chicken pot pie, steak Diane were favorites on 1960s menus
Block parties, fairs among neighborhood traditions
Talent show, water slides returning to Larchmont Village Family Fair
Forget-Me-Not luncheon to benefit homeless women
Real Estate Sales for July 2013
Docents lead tour of Heritage Square
From Istanbul to the Big Apple, Lake Crowley to the Jersey shore, here’s how youngsters spent the summer
Taste of Larchmont was a winner for Hope-Net!
Sanctuary to open for High Holy services; dedication set Sept. 29 at Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Portraits of shelter, rescue dogs paint a bright future
Pay stations inconvenient for Larchmont Village shoppers
Work underway on three north Larchmont Boulevard medians
Movie Museum, Academy Awards are on Windsor Square resident’s to-do list
Third Street Elementary School’s top ranking is not an accident
City settles with Etz Chaim Congregation after a 17-year long legal battle