Larchmont Chronicle
VOL. 60, NO. 9
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IN THIS ISSUE
Delicious comeback for Taste Sept. 19
CBS project too massive, Alliance says n Public comments accepted to Sept. 13
BACK TO SCHOOL 9-24
ONE YEAR LATER, yoga on Blvd. 29
MAKING HISTORY for 60-plus years. 2-2
By Suzan Filipek For years, CBS Television City has been a familiar sight on Beverly Boulevard, and it has shared an amicable friendship with the Original Farmers Market and its other, more glitzy neighbor, The Grove. “Our properties have a shared history of nearly 100 years as beloved landmarks in the community,” states a letter from the Beverly Fairfax Community Alliance. The Alliance includes both The Grove and the Original Farmers Market, who both joined forces last month to counter plans by the TV studio’s new owner, developer Hackman Capital. The issue? A proposed $1.3 billion renovation plan at the site, now named TVC 2050, which significantly enlarges and modernizes the TV studio at Beverly and Fairfax Avenue. The original building — a designated Historic-Cultural See Development, p 31
n Boulevard event supports HopeNet food pantries
A BALLOON ARCH welcomes Taste of Larchmont attendees.
Larchmont Family Fair is back on Boulevard this fall
n Rides, costume contest at October event By Casey Russell The Larchmont Family Fair is making a comeback this year after a two-year break due to COVID-19. Rides will return to the fair, and John Winther, president of the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA), says this year’s selection will cater to the younger crowd. A bouncy house, face painting and balloon art are probable, but
Election 2022 is getting closer on the horizon n Mail-in voting is set to start next month
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SEPTEMBER 2022
Council Districts 5 and 13, City Attorney, City Controller and County Supervisor, District 3. Candidates for U.S. Senate, See Election, p 6
not confirmed. The fair’s costume contest will definitely be returning, so kids can spook, sparkle and super-hero their way toward a possible prize! The fair, which will take place Sun., Oct. 30 from 2 to 7 p.m., will have many nonprofit organization and school booths for fair-goers to peruse. The association is encouraging managers of the booths to provide activities for families, as they have in years past. Planners also expect to have a candidate booth to provide a chance for constituents to meet some of the people up for local positions in November’s election. Fairgoers can expect more entertainment this year. A big stage and tent will be set up at the First Street end of Larchmont Boulevard and planners See Family Fair, p 28
By Casey Russell HopeNet will joyfully present 2022’s Taste of Larchmont Mon., Sept. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. This is an extra-special year, as the event is returning after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus and is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Executive director Brandy Muñiz says, “It’s been so long since we’ve been able to do our event. We look forward to seeing everyone and are so grateful to the Larchmont eateries for supporting HopeNet.” Muñiz adds that the night will have a celebratory birthday-feel this year with balloons and signage to celebrate the 30th anniversary. A balloon arch will welcome the night’s patrons to Taste of Larchmont’s pavilion, which will be set up in the parking lot between Bellacures, at 205 N. Larchmont Blvd., and Burger Lounge, at 217 N. Larchmont Blvd. The pavilion will serve as the event’s home base. There, participants can check in and buy event tickets and will receive a “passport” on which all participating eateries will be listed. Raffle tickets to win (among other things) gift cards to the night’s eateries will be See Taste, p 30
Ebell readying to put out welcome mat
n Family events, musical performances at event
By Suzan Filipek After three years of closed doors and online programming, the Ebell of Los Angeles is gearing up for its membership drive and an Open House like no other in the club’s rich and long history. Neighbors and friends will be greeted with live musical performances, and family-fun events for all ages will be offered throughout the day. The Open House will be on Sun., Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ebell, 4400 Wilshire Blvd. “We’re excited to have our
THIS YEAR’S open house promises to be unlike any other. Photo courtesy of the Ebell of Los Angeles historic building welcome them back [since the pandemic],” said LaToya Hearns,
director of the Ebell membership committee. See Ebell, p 30
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