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(Continued from page 1) Another skin care company, Credo Beauty, a store selling clean, natural, organic makeup, doesn’t yet have an opening date set, but its managers estimate the shop will open by fall (credobeauty.com).

Holey Grail Donuts has been making its presence known on the Boulevard at the Wednesday Farmers’ Market with an awesome donut truck. While there is no opening date set, workers say they hope to be selling from their spot at 148 N. Larchmont Blvd. by end of summer or early fall. The family-run company uses Hawaiian taro root as a base and fries the soy, dairy and egg-free treats in coconut oil. Holey Grail’s tasting menu will change every Thursday, so there will always be something new and exciting to experience (holeygraildonuts.com).

Neither Boba the Great, which will sell the popular boba or “bubble tea” that originated in Taiwan in the 1980s, nor The Scent Room, a perfumery founded by commercial model and actor Deborah Turner (thescentroom.com), has announced dates for opening.

Two other stores have leased spaces in the Larchmont Mercantile building, now totaling nine of 14 spaces leased. Velvet by Graham and Spencer sells upscale clothing and some home items such as linens, vases and utensils in its 10 other locations (velvet-tees.com). No opening date has been announced yet for Larchmont.

Topdrawer will be located at 140 N. Larchmont Blvd. With nearly a dozen stores across the United States, Topdrawer says its focus is on tactile, durable, analog (as opposed to digital) gear. When the store opens, shoppers will find shoes, paper, pens, bags, eye-

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Independence Day

The Fourth of July is a time for barbecues, fresh corn, sweet watermelon — and of course, fireworks. While our neighborhood is lucky to have some flashy displays nearby, including those visible over the Wilshire Country Club or the Hollywood Bowl, remember that do-it-yourself fireworks are illegal throughout Los Angeles County. They are dangerous for those handling them; they are serious fire hazards, especially during drought conditions; and they drive dogs crazy.

Speaking of dogs, this month’s Larchmont Chronicle issue celebrates Larchmont’s pets. As anyone who counts the water bowls on Larchmont Boulevard or strolls our streets can see, we are a dog-loving neighborhood. Let’s be sure to keep it that way — pick up after your dog and dispose of the waste properly (not in green or blue bins). And always walk dogs on a leash, per city regulations, for their safety as well as for others’.

July also means summer vacations are in full swing. Watch for children on bikes or scooters, and watch for pedestrians of any age (with leashed dogs or without!), especially at busy intersections such as Third and Larchmont.

And finally, let’s declare independence from stricter water regulations. How? Comply with the voluntary water use limits in place now. Water only on your permitted days: odd addresses on Wednesday and Saturday, even addresses on Thursday and Sunday. Do not let your sprinklers overspray onto sidewalks and streets. Let your lawns go brown, if necessary (but protect your trees). See our website for more complete information on how to save water (www.windsorsquare. org). Violators are already being cited, and if we do not limit our water use voluntarily, we all will be subjected to much harsher restrictions and enforcement.

wear, scrapbook-style photo albums and more (topdrawershop.com).

Bacio di Latte, located at 141½ N. Larchmont Blvd., expects to open in October. Its gelato will be made daily, inshop, using the best organic milk and cream from family farms in Sonoma. Get ready to salivate over such flavors as Sweet Cream with Nutella, Vanilla Rose, Peanut Butter and Gianduja and Lemon Sorbet (baciodilatte.us).

Levain Bakery, at 227 N. Larchmont Blvd., is going to be a hard-to-pass shop whenever it opens for business. Notable for its six-ounce cookies, this bakery made a name for itself in New York City. The Larchmont location will be the bakery’s 12th (levainbakery.com).

And just next door to Levain, itself next door to Vernetti, there appears to be some leasing action as well. As of press time, nobody had any comment, but there were indications in window signage that 229 N. Larchmont Blvd. might become the home for a new take-out establishment featuring organic drinks. Chiki Chiki

BEER AND WINE LICENSE transfer from Chan Dara is being requested for new Cookbook Market.

Boom Boom is a beverage company founded by Hancock Park residents Andres Isquieta and Juan Jaramillo. This may just be a pop-up, or it may be permanent. Look for updates next month. North of Beverly

The May 2022 news scoop in the Larchmont Chronicle disclosed that Cookbook Market (“Larchmontians getting out and about even more — on both coasts”) is coming to the Boulevard. Additional progress toward the ultimate opening of this new store was evidenced last month. Posted on June 17 in a window of the former Chan Dara building at 310 N. Larchmont Blvd. is the State of California’s official notice that a new business has applied to take over Chan Dara’s existing license allowing the sale of beer and wine on the restaurant premises.

The business is that of Hancock Park residents Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, plus their sommelier partner Helen Johannesen (Jon & Vinny’s and Helen’s on Fairfax Avenue). Cookbook Market will offer Larchmontians a collection of upscale produce, small-producer dry goods, and grocery staples like deli meats, wine and sauces (cookbookla.com).

Letters

(Continued from page 6) LAUSD plans to relocate the buses. The district never wants to address the actual problem.

All the talking does not change the fact that cars are driving on the wrong side of the street because of the carline.

The article ended with Principal Martinez saying how he’s been reaching out to the school’s neighbors. I have lived here for 20 years, and nobody has ever personally reached out to me. There have only been a few traffic meetings where the neighbors were invited in the years that I have lived here. There were never any follow-up meetings, and changes that the neighbors suggested were never carried through.

Developer LAUSD, the principal and the police all were interviewed for this article and given the opportunity to say whatever they can to make themselves look good. A student was injured, by the way, just a few months ago. Nobody being interviewed in this article mentioned that!

The neighbors and parents of students should also be given the opportunity to share their thoughts on what’s going on in regard to the carline. Many neighbors are upset that their concerns are always being dismissed. Please consider giving neighbors and parents equal opportunity to share their outrage.

Thank you again for making the community aware of what’s going on. Andrea Barukh Hancock Park

Ed Asner Hot Dog — it’s the latest addition at Pink’s

Pink’s launched a new hot dog last month: the Ed Asner Kansas City Pastrami Chili Dog.

The $7.35, nine-inch beef dog, topped with chili, pastrami, Swiss cheese and mustard, is the latest in a long line of celebrity-named dogs at the historic La Brea Avenue stand.

The late TV legend and Emmy-award winner, Ed Asner — who died in 2021 and starred in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Lou Grant Show” and “Up” — was a regular at Pink’s.

The new hot dog in Asner’s honor recognizes his birthplace and important and heartfelt work of Asner and his son, Matt Asner, at the Ed Asner Family Center, said Richard Pink, president of Pink’s Hot Dogs. The Center is a charity that supports families with special needs children.

Fifteen percent of gross proceeds from the Ed Asner Hot Dog are being donated to the Center, an example of Pink’s tradition of selling chili dogs for charity, Pink added.