Tag: Hancock Park
Letters on the Park Mile Specific Plan
From April 26-28, 2014, nearly fifty neighbors took the time to write to the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council about preserving the Park Mile Specific Plan that governs land use north and south of Wilshire Boulevard between Wilton Place and Highland Avenue. With SUBJECT lines like “No Park Mile Plan Variance!”, “Park Mile Plan / No […]
Nat King Cole documentary reveals Hancock Park’s racist past
The following is from an article on the documentary that aired in May on BBC Four. Nat King Cole, the first black American TV star and a friend of President John Kennedy, conquered hearts and minds across the world with a string of hits in the 40s and 50s. But behind the singer’s ever-present smile […]
Deadly run-in with coyote prompts new solutions
Each day as Councilmember of District Four, I encounter new challenges that must be met in order to help and protect communities in the city of Los Angeles. This week after a tragic and deadly run-in between a dog and a coyote, I asked myself, what exactly could be done? Through the many years of […]
‘Architect to the Stars’ contest; 3,000 projects to his credit
The Larchmont Chronicle is running a contest to see who will send in the most photos with addresses of homes designed by Paul Williams. The homes must be limited to locations between Highland and Western avenues, Melrose Ave. and Olympic Blvd. The first three winners will receive a membership in the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society. Contest […]
Portraits of shelter, rescue dogs paint a bright future
Photographer Mandy Schoch’s portraits of rescue dogs are more than just pretty faces. She started the volunteer effort after seeing dismal photos of dogs in a South Carolina pound held up by the neck with a leash, standing forlorn in a cage, basically looking miserable. “This is crazy,” thought the former New York fashion photographer. […]
