6 April 28, 2011
65th Anniversary
From the Publishers
Park Labrea News/Beverly Press
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t is with great pride that we dedicate our 65th Anniversary Issue today, April 28, 2011 to the readers and community we serve. “Our People, Our Places” is a snapshot of some of the names and noteworthy places that have shaped our neighborhood for the past 65 years. Since we took ownership in 1990, we’ve made significant improvements to the newspaper. We are now delivered with the Los Angeles Times to more than 13,000 subscribers every week. We strive to provide our readers with the best local news possible, and keep our features fresh and entertaining. Some of our former writers have moved on to prestigious publications, like Brian Boyé , our first editor, who is now the Fashion Director at Men’s Health magazine. He has written a special column for the 65th Anniversary Issue we are sure you’ll find enlightening. Another “graduate” is former reporter Ian Lovett, who gave us a solid year of investigative reporting from 2009 to October 2010. He is now on staff at the New York Times. Megan O’Neil worked as a staff writer for us before moving on to the Los Angeles Times Community Newspapers. She returned to provide us with a great profile of Rick Caruso. (page 16). We proudly announce a very special contributor, Chris Erskine. Thanks to “The Man of the House” Los Angeles Times columnist for providing us with an entertaining and humorous look at the city of the Angels. (page 8). Hanging in our office are three framed quotes, one by Mr. Erskine himself – “Newspapers are the Acoustic Guitars of Journalism.” Another quote, penned by an unknown author, is “Never Argue with Someone who Buys Ink by the Gallon.” And one that we frequently remind ourselves of, is “I Think it would be Fun to Run a Newspaper,” Charles Foster Kane. It is fun, in fact we like to say it’s an everyday adventure. After 21 years of working together, churning out a pertinent weekly newspaper, we’re happy to report we’re ready to do it for another 65 years. Thanks to our editors, staff writers and contributors – all trained journalists – who make it happen every week. And lastly, thank you to our wonderful daughters. Emily, who is currently studying journalism at the prestigious University of Missouri, and Rebecca, who is already a very talented writer and frequent contributor to the newspapers, you are the best two daughters any parents could ever hope for. We love you! We hope you enjoy our 65th Anniversary Issue, “Our People, Our Places.” Michael and Karen Villalpando Publishers