Tag: Getty House
New mayor hard at work
Homelessness tops her agenda; move-in underway for Getty House in Windsor Square Before Mayor Karen Bass left for the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. in mid-January, she spoke with us about her rapid-fire actions to help alleviate homelessness since taking office just one month before. The solution will take “all hands on deck,” […]
Locking arms to address homelessness is top of mayor’s agenda
During her inauguration speech on Dec. 11, Mayor Karen Bass emphasized the need for all Angelenos to “lock arms” to address homelessness. She said that the voters elected her to lead and that she would, adding: “But I am also asking you, Angelenos, to join me in moving our city forward. “In addition to asking […]
Election 2022: New mayor in the neighborhood
Mayor-elect Karen Bass, in response to a question at her November 17 press conference held at the historic Ebell of Los Angeles, said she still was overwhelmed by her recent victory in the contest to become the new Mayor of Los Angeles. She said she had not even contemplated the details of moving into Getty […]
Boxing bouts and murderous mothers: tales from an historic Irving Boulevard home
Across the street from Getty House in Windsor Square is a home at 620 S. Irving Blvd. with a history and notoriety so rich that, in 1996, the home was designated City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Landmark No. 628. “The Jack Doyle House,” as it was named for its first owner, was built in 1919 […]
Grow your own veggies with little water, soil or effort
Gardens can grow just about anywhere these days, even in the arid landscape of our fair city without soil, with minimal water and on a stackable Tower Garden from LA Urban Farms. Just ask the mayor—Eric Garcetti—and First Lady Amy Elaine Wakeland. They have 14 towers at their home, the Getty House in Windsor Square. […]
Entertaining is on the menu at Historical Society Garden Tour
Visit six private gardens in historic Windsor Square on Sun., May 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. during “Living Alfresco,” the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society’s 11th annual Los Angeles Garden Tour & Party. Backyard entertainment features will be highlighted with wine and food pairings at each venue. First Lady of Los Angeles Amy Elaine […]
