Homeboy Industries Opens Inpatient Services Center at Monastery of the Angels
Current and former gang members have long come to Homeboy Industries to get their lives back on track, in part lured by their trust in Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest who founded the nonprofit nearly 40 years ago. At Homeboy’s headquarters in Chinatown, people receive employment, tattoo removal, therapy and more. But in recent years, […]
Everything is Soup by Neighbor, Melanie Lutz
Everything is Soup by Melanie Lutz EVERYTHING IS SOUP: Sicilian Wisdom, Nourishment & Recipes for a Delicious Life By Beachwood Canyon neighbor Melanie Lutz Part memoir, part cookbook, and part love letter to the kitchen cauldron, Everything Is Soup blends Sicilian family stories, seasonal soups, and everyday rituals into a heart-forward guide to nourishment. Rooted […]
Bras on the Hollywood Sign?
Sydney Sweeney Climbs Hollywood Sign With Bras in Legally Dicey Move, says TMZ. She may have had a permit to film the Hollywood Sign but she didn’t have a permit to touch or climb on the Hollywood Sign. Nor did she get permission from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Below is a link to the […]
Filming of the Hollywood Sign
From: Bernadette Cronley <bernadette.cronley@lacity.org> Date: Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM Subject: Approved Hollywood Sign Filming Dear Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood Association, We are writing to inform you that a film permit has been approved allowing Park Place Productions to conduct limited filming activity in the area surrounding the Hollywood Sign. All filming and interdepartmental coordination are being […]
City Council Adjourns January 21st 2026 in Honor of Beachwood Canyon Resident, Len Efron
CD4 Deputy Bernadette Cronley sends this notice to BCNA: Hello Missy and Augusta, I wanted to thank you for your work on the BCNA Newsletter, which recently reported on the passing of resident Len Efron. Several members of CD4 read the newsletter, including myself and the Councilmember, who was so impressed she wanted to adjourn […]
Meeting THIS Thursday, Feb 5 at 6:30 p.m. – The Monastery of the Angels!
Planning and Land Use Management Committee will meet to discuss the new tenants of the Monastery of the Angels, Homeboy Industries. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:30 PM Homeboy Industries’ plans do not include any architectural changes to the building and plan to restore original windows. Meeting location: Fire Station 82 Annex, 1800 N. BRONSON AVENUE, L.A., CA 90028 (Second Floor Conference Room) Please carpool!
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR Our Beachwood Neighbor, LEONARD EFRON
August 24, 1935 – December 15, 2025 We will be having a Celebration of Life for our beloved Len Efron and hope that you can join us. It will take place on Sunday, January 18, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending, please write to joyrefron@yahoo.com. “Len and Joy moved […]
Happy New Year From BCNA!
Happy New Year to our long-time and new neighbors and friends in Beachwood Canyon! Another year of living in what we feel is the best place to live in all of Los Angeles! We hope to meet and or see you in the New Year! We’ll keep you up-to-date and informed on our plans as […]
Meet Your New CD4 Field Deputy
My name is Bernadette Cronley, and I would like to introduce myself as the new CD4 Field Deputy for Hollywood Hills. I come to the CD4 team from the federal government, where I adjudicated immigration benefits, including asylum, permanent residency, and citizenship applications with US Citizenship and Immigration Services. I was most recently a refugee officer, […]
(Almost) 6th Annual Howliday Pawrade in Beachwood Canyon! Sat Dec 13
Please join us on 12/13 for the 6th (almost) Annual Howliday Pawrade in Beachwood Canyon! On this festive evening there will be treats for pups, cookies for humans and mulled wine to warm the spirits. Pups are invited to wear light up collars to shine while we take our pawrade to the Beachwood Village. You […]