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Condo residents transform parkway into sustainable landscape

Casey Russell · June 27, 2024

In an effort to keep their homeowners association (HOA) fees stable, residents living in the 29-unit, three-story condominium at 4407 Francis Ave. (in Windsor Village) took advantage of a rebate program offered through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Board members were aware that a significant chunk of HOA fees paid the […]

Reservoir renamed in honor of Mr. Los Angeles

Suzan Filipek · July 29, 2021

“He worked with the LADWP, always advocating on behalf of our residents’ needs …” Mr. Los Angeles, as the late 4th District Councilmember was called, was honored at the recent dedication of the Tom LaBonge Headworks Water Complex. “This may be the single best place in Los Angeles to cherish his legacy, and I can’t […]

Power outages leave locals seeking relief

Guest · August 2, 2018

Angelenos battled a blistering three-digit heat wave with around-the-clock air conditioning July 6, but beginning around 5 p.m, aging infrastructure gave out, resulting in widespread power outages. Although power was restored for most neighborhoods within hours, Hancock Park, Windsor Square and Larchmont felt the consequences of the blackout for most of the sticky weekend, and […]

New power poles come to Larchmont Blvd.

Rachel Olivier · May 11, 2016

Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power will be coming to Larchmont Blvd. as early as next Mon., May 16, to replace power poles. Work is expected to continue through November. The power pole replacement will take place in the alley between Beverly Blvd. and 1st St., and will be Mondays through Saturdays, 8 a.m. […]

Mayor Garcetti congratulates community members on water bill

Rachel Olivier · March 31, 2016

Mayor Garcetti joined the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Thurs., March 31 in congratulating Patty Lombard and Bill Simon of Fremont Pl. on significantly reducing their water bill using LADWP resources. Members of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) and The Drop were also there.  The GWNC Sustainability Committee partnered with the […]

Cosmetic surgery on your lawn can pay off big time

Columnist · January 28, 2015

Artificial turf is like cosmetic surgery for your lawn. You get it hoping it will look great but if it goes wrong, it can look just awful. Whether under the knife or under the spade, you can spot a bad job a mile away. A stroll through the plastic faces and puffy lips of Beverly […]

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