Calendar

Fri., May 5 — Cinco de Mayo.

Sun., May 14 — Mother’s Day.

Tues., May 9 — Mid City West Neighborhood Council board meeting is 6:30 p.m. at Pan Pacific Park Senior Center, 141 S. Gardner St. See midcitywest.org.

Wed., May 10 — Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council board meeting is 6:30 p.m. at The Ebell of Los Angeles at 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. See greaterwilshire.org.

Mon., May 29 — Memorial Day.

‘What are your plans for Mother’s Day?’

That’s the question inquiring photographer Casey Russell asked locals.

Thurs., June 1 — Delivery of the June issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.

Letters to the Editor

Multiple musings and interest in ‘Lost King’

It’s refreshing to see a commenter who’s so open about his belief that Edward de Vere was Shakespeare. And his informative review of “The Lost King” [At the Movies, April 2023] has sparked my interest in watching that film. Thanks.

Richard Agemo Washington, D.C.

Some thoughts on the question of Shakespeare vs. de Vere: tinyurl.com/2p926jc6.

Rik Edwards Chorleywood, England

There are three errors in the movie review about “The Lost King.” The director is Stephen Frears (not Richard Frears). The script is by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope (not Richard Frears and Philippa Langley). The book, “The King’s Grave — The Discovery of Richard III’s Lost Burial Place and the

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Publisher and Editor John H. Welborne

Managing Editor Suzan Filipek

Contributing Editor Jane Gilman

Staff Writers

Talia Abrahamson

Casey Russell

Helene Seifer

Advertising Director

Pam Rudy

Advertising Sales including Classifieds

Caroline Tracy

Art Director Tom Hofer

Circulation Manager

Nona Sue Friedman Accounting

Jill Miyamoto

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Clues it Holds,” is by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones (and not Jeff Pope as indicated).

Tracy Bryce Chairperson, Richard III Society Toronto, Canada

When can I return to Lucy’s El Adobe?

I read with great interest and indeed eager anticipation of the reopening of Lucy’s El Adobe Cafe in Hollywood [“Breaking News: Lucy’s El Adobe Cafe plans its reopening,” December 2022]. The article suggested February 2023. It is now April.

Many Angelenos would be eager for an update as to when the restaurant will be open for business or if in fact it will reopen at all.

Mark Rothschild Westwood

When is the opening? It is now April.

Patti Mullen Park LaBrea

It’s April, and Lucy’s is still closed. What’s up?

Cheryl Marshall

Santa Clarita

[Ed. Note: We also received a recent telephone inquiry on this subject from former Windsor Square resident (now a New Yorker) Alexandra Witt Sorensen. She, like others, recalled our report in December 2022 that Lucy’s El Adobe Cafe was hoping to reopen in February 2023. However, in recent conversations with Patricia Casado, owner and daughter of founders Frank and Lucy Casado, we learned that the shuttered restaurant had been burglarized and vandalized in late March. That and roof repair

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“It’s our second official Mother’s Day and, this year, I think we’ll actually be able to do something out of the house. Maybe a hike and brunch… and maybe a surprise sprinkled in.”

“Normally my daughter makes me breakfast in bed. She’s away at college but my son is staying with us, so hopefully he’ll pick up where she left off.”

Suzanne Zuaiter with Grayson Hancock Park

“I’ll probably hang out with my fiancé’s mom and stop by my grandma’s to give her flowers. I’ll send my mom flowers, too.”

Marina Thompson Windsor Square