Tag: Los Angeles Conservancy
TVC Project expected at City Council this month
The Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote as early as the first week of this month on the TVC 2050 Project proposed at the historic CBS Television City property at Beverly Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. The upcoming vote would be the final step in a five-year entitlement and approval process. It follows the […]
August art, history, baseball, music, birthdays, politics and more
Although a lot of people were away in August, there was a heck of a lot going on here in town involving locals in the arts and social scenes. Political, too. Beginning on Aug. 1, there was a gorgeous downtown art opening for the exhibit, “Resonance: Paintings and Prints by Gayle Garner Roski and Ruth […]
Ring in the New Year with joy and promise for preservation
I am happy to say that 2023 was a good year for preservation with lots of activity and few major losses. There was an increased focus on the preservation of the eastern portion of our Greater Wilshire community in Larchmont, Oakwood / Maplewood / St. Andrews as well as Ridgewood-Wilton / St. Andrews Square and […]
Haunts, consuls general and crime fiction author ring in season
The end of October and the beginning of last month saw a plethora of parties and events involving locals. Halloween, 2023! Before the sun went down, before the lights came up, and before the ghosts and goblins sprung to life, the Brookside Homeowners Association and the Levin-Hare family invited trick-or-treaters young and old to the […]
Rockin’ and a-rollin’ for good times and many good causes
The Bourbon Room in Hollywood was the place to rock ‘n’ roll on Aug. 24, when Larchmont area friends and family showed up to support local Zach Selwyn and his band, Zachariah & The Lobos Riders. The performers hit the stage promptly at 8:15 p.m. and, within minutes, the crowd was on its feet, dancing […]
Linda Dishman to leave a ‘strong’ Los Angeles Conservancy
Linda Dishman, president of the Los Angeles Conservancy, is stepping down after helming the nonprofit for 31 years. “It has been a great run, but I feel the time is right to leave, both for me and for the organization,” Dishman told supporters via e-mail in mid-April. “The Conservancy board and staff are strong, and […]
