Archeologist speaks for earth’s oldest oak - Larchmont Chronicle
WEBApr 1, 2020 · PALMER’S OAK, Jurupa, Calif., is among Windsor Village archeologist’s many projects. 13,000 years ago, when the Tar Pit ooze was swallowing Ice Age mammoths, an unassuming little Palmer’s Oak, growing just south of what is now Fontana, cloned itself. Every time a forest fire attacked one of its limbs, the burnt branch would sprout a …
Micro-forest’s macro accomplishments in Griffith Park
WEBJun 1, 2023 · Micro-forest’s macro accomplishments in Griffith Park. In a little corner of Griffith Park, known as the Bette Davis picnic area, a bushy green micro-forest teems with life. This 1,000-square-foot circular forest has grown from tiny seedlings planted June 19, 2021, to. a towering 18- to 20-foot canopy only two years later, and fauna have noticed.
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WEBOct 8, 2018 · Mid City West Neighborhood Council board meeting. October 8. Mid City West Neighborhood Council board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Pan Pacific Park Recreation Center, 7600 Beverly Blvd. midcitywest.org. Find out more ».
LACMA Geffen Galleries construction on schedule
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · The money has been raised — the $750 million goal, plus more — and construction is moving along at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.. Building LACMA, as the ambitious building project is called, will culminate by the end of the year with completion of the expansive reinforced concrete David Geffen Galleries building designed by Pritzker prize-winning Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.
Breaking news: Lucy’s El Adobe Cafe plans its reopening
WEBDec 1, 2022 · LUCY’S EL ADOBE on Melrose Avenue plans to reopen in February. Lucy’s El Adobe closed in 2019, pursuant to a court order in connection with the dispute between Patricia and her brother, who had been operating the restaurant subsequent to their mother’s death in 2017. James Casado died on May …
Assessors seek clarity of inheritance and other Prop 19 impacts
WEBApr 1, 2021 · LOS ANGELES County Assessor Jeff Prang. California’s 58 county assessors are seeking clarification on the implementation of a new property tax measure with the hope to delay a provision that makes it more costly for children to inherit some homes from their parents. Narrowly approved by voters last November, Proposition 19 partially took ...
NGA brings home the gold for local charities
WEBJun 2, 2022 · Skiers, gymnasts, sprinters, lugers, a rollerblader and even two Olympic torches (one real and one most definitely not) all showed up to support the Hancock Park NGA (National Giving Alliance) annual fundraiser at the Wilshire Country Club on May 14. The theme of this year’s gala, “The NGA Hancock Park Olympics,” was inspired by the need to highlight the members’ resilience and hope ...
Andre’s Italian to open soon on Wilshire Boulevard
WEBDec 28, 2023 · The restaurant is expected to open by mid-January 2024. “We’re hoping. We’re waiting for the final city inspection,” co-owner Stephanie Gagliarducci told us. Gagliarducci is the grandniece of Dominic Andreone, a native of Italy, who opened the classic, cafeteria-style restaurant in 1963 at 6332 West Third St. in the Town and Country ...
Decline and despair over the Ruin of Ravenswood
WEBMar 3, 2022 · Driving dow n Rossmore Avenue on any given night I often feel transported into a film noir movie as I pass the faded grandeur of the Ravenswood Apartments, its great neon sign with bright red letters, some dark, others flickering, hovering over the great concrete hulk which was once the haunt of stars and artists. Today, while its Art Deco detailing is still prominent, the Ravenswood’s 96 ...
Center for Yoga to open, thanks to a team of locals
WEBJul 29, 2021 · He was instrumental in negotiating a 10-year lease for the space at 230 N. Larchmont Blvd. To celebrate opening day, the Center for Yoga will offer a full day of free classes Aug. 24, beginning with an all-levels class at 11 a.m., taught by world-class teachers Jeanne Heileman, Joe Kara, Patti Lewis, Andrea Marcum and Lisa Walford.