The end of one year and beginning of another is always a good time to look back and reflect. So we went back into our archives to see what you were reading on the Buzz in 2016…and over time since we started publishing. In general, our findings confirmed what we’ve long known – our readers love (and love to share, which boosts readership) stories about local real estate, celebrities, schools, retail comings and goings, crime and traffic issues, and special events.
From January 1 through December 31, the 20 most-read Buzz stories published in 2016 were:
- Prince – A Personal Recollection
- TREE Academy – New Deliberately Small School Now Accepting Applications
- Bad Weekend for Local Car Crashes
- Anne White to be Inducted in USTA Tennis Hall of Fame
- Larchmont Business Owner Albert Mizrahi Dies
- Neighbors Remember Muhammad Ali
- Carthay Community School Park Opened Friday
- Stabbing Death at Wilshire Country Club
- Restaurant News: Sweetfin Poké Coming…”Big Mec” Named Best Burger…Trejo’s Tacos Opening Soon
- Fiery Car Crash Near Larchmont On Beverly Blvd at Arden
- Ozzy Osbourne buys in Hancock Park
- Larchmont Bungalow Owner Pleads No Contest in Criminal Case
- Chandler Mansion at 105 N Rossmore Sells
- Village Pizzeria Owner on New Minimum Wage Law
- Saying Goodbye to Larchmont Blvd.
- Neighborhood Fireworks Tonight
- Diane Merrick and Thrive Decor Closing
- Abandoned Construction at 344 South Rimpau by Developer Quigg
- Protest Over Animal Rides at Larchmont Family Fair
- Dean & DeLuca Heading to West Hollywood
Of course, some stories can live on long after their original publication date, and several of our all-time top posts are what journalists call “evergreen” – they’ll always be topical and are still racking up readership, long after their original publication. In fact, the Buzz’s all-time number-one post, which still gets plenty of hits from people looking for the subject on search engines, is…(drum roll, please)…So You’ve Got a Batchelder Fireplace? What Does that Mean?, written by long-time Buzz contributor Chase Campen on November 16, 2013.
We look forward to bringing you more local and Larchmont Buzz in 2017…and we hope you’ll keep reading!
