Remembering Marguerite “Chickie” Byrne
Hancock Park resident Marguerite “Chickie” Byrne passed away last month. For those of us who were lucky enough to know her and work with her [more…]
Hancock Park People
Why Israel Matters – Now More than Ever
For the past week, the attention of the nation and the world has been focused on the conflict in the Middle East, with the heightened [more…]
Fans Hoping to Designate Rossmore Between Melrose and Beverly Blvd “Mae West Curve”
Local organizers Tamela D’Amico of La Strega Entertainment, Inc. and Tim Malachosky, West’s last assistant, won the support of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) at its meeting last [more…]
Hancock Park Home of Buster Keaton Sold
This week the LA Times reported the former home of Buster Keaton and Natalie Talmadge has sold for its asking price of $7.399 million. According [more…]
“Aldous Huxley Slept Here” – Illustrated Talk October 12 at West Hollywood Library
Sponsored Post Celebrated author and science fiction legend Aldous Huxley, best known for his dystopian novel Brave New World, once lived on North Kings Road near [more…]
Director Robert Kenner Opens New Film “Command and Control”
Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker and Windsor Square resident Robert Kenner will open his latest film, “Command and Control,” this Friday, September 30th at the Nuart [more…]
Hollywood Bowl Dining with Caroline Styne and Suzanne Goin
In case you needed another reason to put the Hollywood Bowl at the top of your “must do as often as possible every summer” list, here’s one [more…]
Hancock Park’s Jack Mansour Delivers Annual Kentucky Derby Picks
What a day for sports! In addition to the big fight tonight, sports fans will have the Clippers game and the Kentucky Derby to enjoy. [more…]
Fall Fashion Pick: Hancock Park Fashion Designer on HSN
The versatile “Carlotta” wrap dress by Hancock Park resident Christos Garkinos, part of the designer’s “Eureka” fashion collection for HSN, is on sale now. Garkinos [more…]
Music for Kids at Chevalier’s Books Tuesday Mornings
Heidi Swedberg, who is a whirlwind of musical fun for kids and adults alike, will pull out her ukelele regularly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings [more…]
Meet Officer David Cordova
Senior Lead Officer David Cordova has been the dedicated go-to LAPD officer for much of Hancock Park and Larchmont Boulevard for almost 14 years now.
Carolyn Ramsay returns to City as Chief of Staff for LaBonge
After a 15-month stint at the Trust for Public Land, Carolyn Ramsay is returning to Councilman LaBonge’s office as Chief of Staff effective September 1…[Read more.]
Mars Landing from a Local Angle
When the new Mars Rover “Curiosity” lands early August, local resident Polly Estabrook won’t be at home in Windsor Square, but tied to a console at JPL with her mind and focus on Mars…[Read more.]
International Food and Drink Zester Daily Website is Locally Grown
f you are even a mild ‘foodie’ and you haven’t checked out Zester Daily yet – it’s time. The food and drink website is an international smorgasbord co-founded and managed by acclaimed food writer and Windsor Square resident Corie Brown…[Read more.]
David Skaggs Connects with Laker’s Gasol in Surgery and On Court
If you have a kid who plays sports and you live in the Larchmont area you probably know Dr. David Skaggs. The Plymouth Boulevard orthopedic [more…]
Locals Take to the Pitch to Compete in 40+ LA City Soccer League
There’s a local team in town we think you should get to know…the Larchmont United Football Club (LUFC). LUFC is a group of 40+ year-old men who met while attending their kids’ AYSO games – a mix of coaches, dads and their friends. They came together a couple of years ago to continue playing soccer as adults rather than channeling their soccer ambitions through their kids. [Read more…]
Prolific Local Writer David Ritz Featured in LA Times
We first moved to the Hancock Park area some 20 years ago and I’ll never forget the first time there was a day-time emergency. The sirens of a firetruck brought neighbors spilling out of their homes and I remember thinking, geez. It’s the middle of the day – doesn’t anyone have a job on this block?…[Read more.]
Windsor Square Pianist to Play Recital at St Brendan Church
Eleanor Debreu will be at the keyboard at St Brendan Church on Sunday for a solo recital at 3:30 pm…[Read more.]
Hancock Park’s Manny Pacquiao Gets a Blessing at Christ the King Church
Larchmont Buzz discovered a story on a Filipino Boxing site about the Pacquiao family’s visit to Christ the King Church this past Sunday to celebrate Mass and to get a blessing before heading to Las Vegas. Good luck to Manny – Mgsr. Montoya is known to have a lucky touch! [Read more…]
Local Cellist Cameron Cesa to Perform Tonight in Concerto Night
Windsor Square resident Cameron Cesa will perform Vivaldi for Concerto Night this evening at Hamilton High School Music Academy…[Read more.]