Tag: Hancock Park Home Owners Association
Height limit agreed on by homeowners, developer on Melrose
Four neighborhood homeowner groups and a developer of a creative office building on Melrose Avenue and Seward Street have reached a deal which includes reducing the proposed project’s height from five stories to four. “We came to a win-win solution, starting with slicing a floor off the building, and setbacks on Melrose, opening retail to […]
Resident association meetings discuss crime increase
Recent increases in criminal activity have alarmed residents, especially in single-family neighborhoods, where reports show an uptick in crime. As noted in this newspaper last month, the increases, primarily in property crimes and robberies, also have led the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to reallocate about 300 officers, beginning in January, to patrol duty across […]
Board election, committee reports at HPHOA annual meeting, Oct. 24
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the annual meeting of the Hancock Park Home Owners Association (HPHOA). Residents will hear from David Ryu’s office, the Los Angeles Police Department and from HPHOA committee chairs about what’s going on in Hancock Park, from concrete streets to tree trimming. The meeting will be Tues., Oct. 24, […]
Janet Clayton looks to the future of energy; Pulitzers are in her rear view
Janet Clayton tends to be where the action is — from Pulitzer Prize-winning teams at the “Los Angeles Times” to being at the forefront of new technologies as head of corporate communications at Edison International. “It was a very exciting time to be in journalism,” she says of her long career at the newspaper. And, […]
A one-year check-up on Burroughs modernization plan
In January of last year, residents met in the auditorium of John Burroughs Middle School to hear an overview of a multi-year modernization project for the school’s historic buildings and campus. One year on, the Chronicle contacted the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and local stakeholders to find out where the project stands. “We […]
Capt. Eric Davis praised by residents for area outreach
A barbecue at the Wilshire Police Station on Thurs., Sept. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. will give community members a chance to say goodbye to Captain Eric Davis. Davis, who has been Wilshire commanding officer since 2008, will be retiring in October. Noted for his community outreach, Davis has earned the gratitude of […]
