Larchmont Chronicle
vol. 52, no. 1 • delivered to 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • Miracle Mile • Park La Brea • Larchmont •
IN THIS ISSUE
JANUARY 2015
Woman stabbed to death in Windsor Square home Police investigation ongoing
HEALTH & BEAUTY.
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A homicide investigation is underway into the stabbing death of Antonia Maria Yager. A caretaker found the 86-yearold widow dead in her bed in her Windsor Square home on Dec. 22 at about 7:25 p.m. According to LAPD detective Lt. John Radtke, Yager, who lived alone in the 100 block of N. Beachwood Drive, died of multiple stab wounds. Active in the Assistance League of Los Angeles, Yager was married to L.A. Superior Court Judge Thomas Yager, who died in 2008. There was no sign of a forced entry, “but that doesn’t
mean someone was let in,” said Radtke. “It’s possible that the victim left a door unlocked.” Police are unsure about when Yager was killed—she was last seen alive on Sunday—or of a motive. “It appears to have been random,” he added. “At this point, we’re looking at all possibilities including a home-invasion robbery or burglary. We’re understandably concerned. It’s a serious, violent crime in an area that hasn’t seen a homicide since 2001. “We know that this is a tight-knit community and See Woman stabbed, p 7
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Meet the candidates for Council District Four Chronicle asks key issues in two-part series FAITHFUL walkers. 1-16
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The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council and the MidCity West Community Council will host a joint Council District Four candidate forum Sun., Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The forum will take place at John Burroughs Middle School, 600 S. McCadden Pl. Discussion and questions will focus on the needs of the Wilshire Corridor community. Stakeholders will have the opportunity to submit questions. *** The Chronicle asked the
candidates “What are the key issues affecting Council District 4 and how would you See Candidates, p 8
Miracle Mile 2015 “Miracle Mile 2015” will be published with the March issue of the Larchmont Chronicle. It is a yearround guide to residential, retail and business news in the area. Deadline to reserve advertising space is Feb. 18. Contact Pam Rudy, 323-462-2241 ext. 11.
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EVEN THOUGH Tom LaBonge won’t say where he plans to work after retiring from the City Council, our spies hinted that the White House may be his next destination.
CYCLISTS TAKING advantage of the new bicycle corral in front of Burger Lounge last month were Julia Gabor, left, and Meredith Lyn. The installation is part of a pilot program administered by the city Department of Transportation.
Historic status for Farmers building passes hurdle WSHPHS seeks protection for 1920s building The Farmers Insurance building tower at 4680 Wilshire Blvd. is being considered to become a Historic Cultural Monument, and the application was unanimously approved at a meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission in December. The 1920s building and surrounding 10 acres were pur-
Planning set to hear Bungalow appeal Jan. 13 Latest in 5-year battle The city Planning and Land Use Management Committee will hold a public hearing on Tues., Jan. 13 to consider an appeal filed by owner of the Larchmont Bungalow, 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. Owner Albert Mizrahi is appealing the Central Area Planning Commission’s denial of his request for a zone change for the take-out to be a restaurant, have reduced on-site parking and serve beer and wine. The meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Public Works Edward R. Roybal Hearing Room 350, City Hall, 200 N. Spring St. See Bungalow, p 5
chased by CIM developers in mid-year. Community residents attended the meeting to support the application that would halt any alteration to the building until a decision is made on the proposed status. Marcello Vavala of the Los Angeles Conservancy said the Commission’s action will put a hold on any development for the property while the application is pending—which is likely a period of about six months. The city’s Office of Historic Resources will send a formal letter to CIM this month inSee Farmers, p 7
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane A new year is dawning with Larchmontians in a merry mood. The recent rain sent skiers to local snow-covered slopes as well as Sun Valley and Aspen. *** We talked with Shawn Groves at Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese who told us her grandfather Bruce McCandless recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Bruce had See BLVD., p 7
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