Monthly Archives: December 2010

Our neighborhood is often in the media.  Here are a few stories we just noticed. West Hollywood Patch has a nice article and video about the Fairfax High School band, which just won a city-wide award: http://westhollywood.patch.com/articles/fairfax-band-marches-on-the-beat-of-success#video-3835742 Daily Candy has … Continue reading →

A new sushi restaurant called Shunji is set to open on Melrose Avenue, just east of La Brea (and next to Anarkali and Hot Wings).  According to the owners, the restaurant should be open by the end of this month. … Continue reading →

The LAPD is on the lookout for an armed robber who has hit several liquor stores and convenience stores in Hollywood and Mid City West areas, including Quaker State Liquor at 6901 Melrose Avenue. The suspect is described this way: … Continue reading →

The “Less Mall, More Melrose” street event held on Saturday was a big success.  Thanks to the folks of the Melrose Avenue Merchant Alliance for staging the event and bringing many people into Melrose Village. Here are some photos: Thanks … Continue reading →

Our neighborhood’s independent wine store, Domaine LA, has been named one of the city’s top ten wine and liquor shops by Los Angeles Magazine, in its December 2010 issue. Congratulations to Domaine LA, and its owner Jill Bernheimer. Domaine LA … Continue reading →

Our “neighborhood cop,” LAPD Officer Art Gallegos, is back on duty after a vacation. Officer Gallegos is the Senior Lead Officer for the Melrose area, between La Brea and La Cienega.  (The Senior Lead Officer for the area east of … Continue reading →

A new permit parking zone has been proposed for our neighborhood.  Are you for it?  Are you against it?  Or do you have some specific concern about it? If you have not already submitted a comment to the Los Angeles … Continue reading →

Saturday is shaping up to be a busy day in the neighborhood.  In addition to the “Less Mall, More Melrose” street event, there will be a screening and art event connected to the upcoming movie “The Fighter.” The screening is … Continue reading →

About a year ago, popular restaurant Hatfield’s moved from the southern part of our neighborhood (on Beverly Boulevard near Gardner) to the eastern part (on Melrose Avenue at Citrus). Looks like the chef and co-owner, Quinn Hatfield, likes to move … Continue reading →