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Larchmont Chronicle
JANUARY 2022
SECTION ONE
Editorial
Calendar
By John Welborne
Another new year Last year, with this newspaper’s first issue of 2021, the New Year wish of the Larchmont Chronicle was the hope that we all were saying “goodbye and good riddance” to 2020 while looking forward to 2021. And 2021 turned out to be a pretty good year — for most people. But, in the waning days of 2021 as I write this, the COVID-19 Omicron variant seems to be wreaking havoc on a wide stage. Fortunately, its impact on the fully vaccinated is not the catastrophe initially experienced from the original virus in 2020. To all who are affected now, hang in there, take it easy, and do all that you can to reduce transmission to others. Moving on, with that rhetorically behind us, I also must note that our community actually has behind us many fine achievements during 2021, including a very successful celebration of the 100th anniversary of our venerable Larchmont Boulevard shopping district. However, looking forward is my purpose here. After all, this is the first issue of the 60th year of the Larchmont Chronicle serving our local readers and advertisers. You and your forebears have made this a resilient community for a very long time, and the Chronicle looks forward to doing that with you again in 2022.
Fri., Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve. Sat., Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day and the Rose Parade. Sun., Jan. 9 – Park La Brea Residents Association semiannual meeting at 4 p.m. Wed., Jan. 12 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council General Board Meeting, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. via Zoom, greaterwilshire.org. Mon., Jan. 17 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Big Sunday MLK Day clothing drive and community breakfast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., bigsunday.org. Thurs., Jan. 27 – Larchmont Chronicle delivered.
That’s the question inquiring photographer Caroline Tracy asked locals along Larchmont Blvd.
“We are pastors of a new local church, The Heart LA, on Wilshire. I’d really like to focus on meeting our neighbors in the Miracle Mile district in the New Year.” — David “I’d like to try to read one new book per week in 2022.” — Randall “I want to learn to do the splits in dance and do more art.” — Rose “I want to finish my homework and learn to play tennis.” — Ryan The Araujos: David, Randall, Ryan (8) and Rose (8) Windsor Square
HAPPY NEW YEAR! & Thank You for supporting our Larchmont businesses!
‘What is at the top of your wish list this year?’
THESE IMPRESSIVE HOLIDAY COOKIES were made for the Larchmont Chronicle staff by Wilshire Park resident Cay Chiuco, who organized local fundraising efforts for typhoon victims in the Philippines. Photo by Tom Hofer
Letter to the Editor Real or ‘fluff’ stories?
With the dramatic increase in crime in the communities
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where your paper is distributed, I expected to see numerous articles relating to the crime surge in our community including flash mob burglary at The Grove mall and home invasion robberies. Instead, all I was able to find was “fluff” stories. Are you no longer interested in covering real stories that affect the lives of your readers? Robert Cherno Miracle Mile North Ed. Note: The particular incidents mentioned by the letter writer took place after last month’s issue went to press. This month’s crime is reported on page 13, and in the Police Beat column on page 14 — all in Section 2. Write us at letters@larchmontchronicle.com. Include your name, contact information and where you live. We reserve the right to edit for space and grammar. CORRECTION The name of Michele Richards, development director of Alexandria House, was misspelled in last month’s article, “New building is on very top of Alexandria House wish list.”
“I want to spend more time with my friends and read more.” — Finn Joshua “I want to spend time with my friends, eat more ice cream and learn how to take care of a puppy.” — Charleigh The Didlocks: Joseph, Edward, Charleigh and Finn Joshua (both 7) Hancock Park
“We would like to start traveling more often as a family. The kids are getting to an age that seems great for travel, and we’re excited to show them the world.” — Mary “I want to learn to fly.” — Abigail “I want to play basketball.” — Anderson The Mendozas: Mary, Josh, Abigail (6) and Anderson (4) Citrus Square
