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DECEMBER 2010
vol. 47, no. 12 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • Miracle Mile
SECTION ONE
Council candidates throw hat in ring to upset incumbents Registration closes Dec. 8 for March ballot
RESIDENTS take star turns. 13 WINDSOR SQUARE meets. 7 QUEEN visits.
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SHOP local.
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FLOATS by Rodriguez.
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CRUISE of a lifetime. 15 ASSISTEEN honored.
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WRITER tells of surviving filmdom. 19 GIRLS' SOFTBALL on winning streak. 22 WINNER in new music.
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NUTCRACKER revived with area talent. 41
SECTION TWO Real Estate Home & Garden
AREA ESTATES in new book. 4 HOLIDAY historic tour in West Adams. 2 WILL ROGERS back in the saddle. 3
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Both local City Council incumbents Tom LaBonge and Herb Wesson will face opposition when the municipal elections are held on March 8, 2011. Final day for the candidates to register is Dec. 8. The following have registered with the City Clerk. Tom LaBonge has been a city councilmember of District No. 4 since 2001, following the death of former Council president John Ferraro. Since then, LaBonge was elected in 2003 for the first time and was reelected in 2007. Other contenders for Council District Four are: Political consultant Phil Jennerjahn is an entertainer. He is a former candidate for mayor of Los Angeles. Tomas O’Grady founded Farm Feliz, a grassroots organiza-
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Bungalow civil, criminal cases head to court Visitors to the boulevard can enjoy fresh berry pancakes from the comfort of a chair at the Larchmont Bungalow a little longer, while lawyers continue to battle over the legality of the upscale eatery. More than a year ago, after the Bungalow opened with a take-out license at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd., city Dept. of Building and Safety revoked its certificate of occupancy. Before opening, owner Albert Mizrahi signed an affidavit that he would not provide tables and chairs, to adhere to a city ordinance that prevents a proliferation of restaurants on the boulevard. But when it opened, the Bungalow had plenty of tables and chairs, and was cited. Bungalow owners appealed See Larchmont Bungalow, p. 24
tion that addresses the environment problem. He also serves as chairman of the green committee on the board of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council. Stephen Box is a former director for Habitat for Humanity and was a Workforce Development Instructor in Kentucky. He was an Independent Election Administrator for L.A.’s Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. Other candidates include See CANDIDATES, p. 22
Two holiday festivities on Larchmont Events begin Dec. 3 Music, refreshments and Santa will be featured at the annual Larchmont Village Open House on Sun., Dec. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. The Larchmont Boulevard Association event will host Santa Claus from 1 to 3 p.m. at US Bank, 157 N. Larchmont Blvd. An evening on Larchmont on Fri, Dec. 3 will include a book signing by Chef Mark Peel of Campanile and Tar Pit restaurants. He will sign copies of his latest cookbook, “New Classic Family Dinners,” at Chevalier’s Books. He will See Holiday festivities, p. 6
SAVED! Lawn signs will be replaced with "Historic District” signs in the near future. Pictured, the Windsor Village Historic Committee: left to right: Flora Bautista, Allison Sapunor, Charles Dougherty, Victoria Bascoy, Holly Holyk, and Julie Grist. Not present were R.J. Strotz and Suzanne Wilton.
Historic ordinance was passed in Windsor Village New zone is to 'protect' area architecture By Suzan Filipek Windsor Village has an eclectic mix of architecture, significant buildings and determined residents. And, now it has history on its side. The City Council approved an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) for the 309-home and multi-familybuilding area in October. It was signed into law by the mayor Nov. 2. “The ordinance is defined to ‘protect and enhance’ the buildings and structures that are reminders of the city’s history,” said Julie Grist, vice president of the Windsor Village Association. “We are
thrilled. “Windsor Village saw this as the best route to try to deter the many proposed teardowns by developers that were facing us. We had a half-dozen properties (some single family and some multi-family) that had been bought by developers and were slated for tear-down and redevelopment.” The effort was also to help recognize the quality of the neighborhood. “Many people don’t realize what they have,” See Windsor Village, p. 9
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane We compose these meters to greet our faithful readers With poetry in good faith— It’s a yearly effort, our 48th Greetings to the Hills, Jones, Grossmans, Ludwigs, Cohens Serve roast goose to O’Sullivans, Guzins, Sansones, Mulligans. Rehearse the holiday songs with Nelsons, Picketts, Wongs Add a chorus for the Denshams. Boccatos, Woods, Greshams
TOY DRIVE. At last year’s event are St. Brendan teacher Stacy Herman and Mike Standifer, event chairman. Story page 18
Wrap the gifts in bright red bows For the Spiegels, Gibbs, Casados Deck the hallway and the stairs for the Ratkovichs and Freres
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