Larchmont Chronicle
vol. 51, no. 11 • delivered to 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • Miracle Mile • Park La Brea • Larchmont
IN THIS ISSUE
NovemBER 2014
Options cited to prevent traffic accidents in area Clinton/Rossmore, Sixth/June streets targeted The screech of brakes and the sound of glass breaking are often sounds heard by neighbors living near the intersection of Clinton St. and Rossmore Ave. Residents and Councilman Tom LaBonge are working to determine solutions to the accident-prone intersection. It’s a safety issue, and it must be rectified, said LaBonge. Option one: add left turn pockets for north and southbound Rossmore drivers
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New commander at Wilshire Division By Laura Eversz Being assigned to L.A.P.D.’s Wilshire Division is like coming full circle, said new commanding officer Capt. Howard Leslie. “I worked here as a young police officer in the late 80s and early 90s,” said Capt. Leslie the 27-year L.A. Police Dept. veteran. He returned to the division in September as commanding officer of the patrol unit following a stint in the gang and narcotics units at Pacific Division. He was recently named Wilshire’s area commander replacing Capt. Eric Davis, who retired last month. Capt. Valencia Thomas takes over as See Capt. Leslie, p 8
onto Clinton; Option two: add a left turn restriction for north and southbound Rossmore traffic onto Clinton, remove left turn restriction at Rosewood and Rossmore for northbound vehicles. June Street solutions Solutions to another traffic problem are being aired concerning the intersection at Sixth and June streets. Neighbors met recently to discuss ways to prevent the high number of accidents occurring on Sixth St. between Rimpau and June. They opted for a four-way stop sign or traffic signal at the intersection. But Sixth St.’s classification as a secondary highway negates the installation of four-way stop signs because of the high volume of traffic, according to city Department of Transportation officials. The residents were in favor of changing the secondary highway designation. Another proposal was for a right-turnonly sign to prohibit northbound June St. drivers from trying to cross Sixth St.
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MUSIC AND LAUGHTER filled the air at the Larchmont Family Fair on Oct. 26. Children rode ponies, camels and giant slides. Others competed in the costume contest and talent show. Inset, duck costume won applause.
LEARN WAYS to replace your lawn with drought-tolerant plants and get paid to do it on a walking tour on Sat., Nov. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Carolyn Ramsay, along with Brent Jacobsen of Rios Clementi Hale Studios will lead the tour of gardens in Larchmont Village and share information about the LADWP’s turf replacement program. Tour begins at 517 N. Beachwood Dr. and features 13 gardens, including Stu Melvin’s, above.
Landscape project set to begin at Harold Henry Park Playground is part of $1 million project
Residents nearby Harold A. Henry Park will soon have some new neighbors—butterflies and other pollinators— once renovations are complete early next year at Harold A. Henry Park, 890 S. Lucerne Blvd. Construction was set to begin any day, Julie C. Stromberg, chair of Friends of Harold Henry Park, told us as the Chronicle went to press. “The goal is to encourage
Planning denies Bungalow zone change request By Suzan Filipek The Central Area Planning Commission unanimously denied a zone change requested by the owner of the Larchmont Bungalow at a hearing last month. After two hours of testimony and debate the five commissioners ultimately agreed with Planning Dept. staff recommendations released in a report a week before the Oct. 14 hearing. Several people spoke for and even more came out against the zone change Bungalow See Bungalow, p 9
the planting of a pollinatorfriendly habitat for butterflies and insects that are under stress from loss of habitat and pesticide use.” Community members are proposing drought-tolerant and native plants. These are being considered by city lead landscape architect Craig Raines. The city arborist will make recommendations on tree trimming and overall health of the existing trees. Some See Harold Henry Park, p 6
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane Daylight saving time this Sunday is our unofficial start of the holiday season, and Larchmontians are compiling their gift lists. There is no Black Friday on Larchmont but there will be Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29) to encourage shoppers to patronize our local stores. *** We bid welcome to the return of Crumbs bake shop, to the new owners who are remodeling Chevalier’s Books See BLVD., p 27
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