Larchmont Chronicle
VOL. 62, NO. 9
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IN THIS ISSUE
Olympics come to Taste of Larchmont
Larchmont Family Fair set for fun
n Rides, food, costume contest on Oct. 27
BACK TO SCHOOL
BEAUTIFYING Larchmont.
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FIRST annual dog parade was a treat. 2-10
PASS the popcorn. 2-13
By Suzan Filipek The Larchmont Family Fair returns for its 59th year on Larchmont Boulevard between Beverly Boulevard and First Street on the afternoon of Sun., Oct. 27. The event will be full of neighborhood favorites, including rides, bounce houses, slides, a rock wall, bungie swings and a children’s costume contest in time for Halloween. Schools and nonprofits will set up booths, and the aroma of foods from around the world will fill the air. It’s never too soon to sign up for a booth for your school or nonprofit. Sponsorships are also available. Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA) Board President John Winther and the Family Fair Committee have alerted local organizations of availability of booths for the event. Contact Winther at john.winther@camoves.com to reserve a space. Larchmont Boulevard will be closed from First Street to Beverly Boulevard to accommodate families and guests at the fair. The planning committee is lining up musical entertainment and considering See Larchmont Fair, P 28
For information on advertising in the paper, please call Pam Rudy 323-462-2241, x 11
SEPTEMBER 2024
n Event is Mon., Sept. 16
OLYMPIC FLAG arrives with Mayor Karen Bass, LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman and three of the Team USA Olympic athletes, all having returned on a special flight from Paris on August 12.
Mayor brings Olympic flag to set stage for 2028 n Athletes, officials join Bass on return from Paris
By John Welborne At the far west end of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), on the morning of August 12, really big crowds of reporters and camera-people passed through a series of security checks, including of camera equipment by sniffing dogs. The goal was to be admitted to the giant Delta aircraft hanger that adjoins the sand dunes and abandoned “Surfridge” residential section of Playa del Rey, right next to Dockweiler State Beach and the Pacific Ocean. That afternoon, after a nonstop flight from Paris and a VIP customs and immigration
process aboard the aircraft at the historic Terminal 1 area on the south side of the airport, Delta Flight 291, an Airbus A350-900 with a special LA28 livery on the plane’s fuselage, was towed across the runways to the Delta hangar decked out with LA28 symbols and seating and dining areas. And lots of reporters. When Mayor Bass appeared at the top of the passenger boarding stairs with LA 28 Chair Casey Wasserman and the Olympic Flag, plus three Olympians returning to the USA, it was the first time in 40 years that the Olympic Flag See Olympics, P 29
By Suzan Filipek Paris 2024. Team USA. Team Larchmont! Support HopeNet food pantries and enjoy tasty cuisine on an early summer eve at this year’s Olympic-themed Taste of Larchmont. On sale now are tickets for the community dining experience to take place on Mon., Sept. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m., on Larchmont Boulevard. Celebrate the Olympics at the 32nd Taste event. Dine al fresco and see old friends and neighbors on the sidewalks and make new friends while benefiting HopeNet’s network of 12 nearby food pantries. See Taste, P 28
Boulevard Jewelers opens for business By Casey Russell Larchmont Jewelers, the new high-end jewelry and Rolex dealer at 119 N. Larchmont Blvd., is officially open for business. When we spoke with owner David Lee in August, he told us that a grand opening party most likely will be August 29. See Jewelers, P 31
Fairfax High celebrates its 100th year
n Festivities will take place Sept. 6 to 8
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RIDES are among attractions at the Larchmont Family Fair.
Halloween & Harvest
Our annual Halloween & Harvest section will be featured in the October issue of the Larchmont Chronicle. Advertising deadline is Sept. 9. For more information, contact Pam Rudy at (323) 462-2241, ext. 11.
By Casey Russell Fairfax High School opened its doors 100 years ago. It was originally designed to be a mechanical and agricultural school focusing on practical skills — a bit ironic, it would seem, seeing as (according to Fairfax High’s website) the school was poshly named after Lord Fairfax of Colonial America and still uses that family’s coat of arms as its emblem. In the school’s early years, courses included forestry, architecture, landscape gardening and domestic science. Today, Fairfax students who
FAIRFAX HIGH School as it looked in 1931.
are interested in a differentiation from the school’s traditional curriculum can also participate in programs like: the Korean dual language program; the police academy magnet program which includes classes in forensic science, law, computer
and physical training; or the visual arts magnet program. (The high school is the only visual arts high school in the Los Angeles Unified School District.) In 1966, most of the campus buildings were replaced See Fairfax High, P 8
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