Reservoir Walk Saturday, March 7, 2026
Celebrating Women’s History Month and the Mulholland Dam Anniversary. Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 a.m. at the Hollywood Reservoir, 2900 Lake Hollywood Dr., LA, CA 90068. Click on the flyer to get a high resolution PDF file.
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, […]
Homelessness – Finland Does it Better!
Our way hasn’t worked. If enough people see this and ask for a better way, perhaps one day things will change. We can only dream! Click on the image for a brief overview.
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 […]
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 […]
New Year’s Hike with Special Guest Charles Fleming
On Saturday, Jan 10th at Griffith Park, we’ll be kicking the new year off with a community hike featuring Special Guest Charles Fleming, author of the renowned book Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles. DATE: Saturday, January 10 TIME: 10 p.m. – 12 p.m. LOCATION: Roosevelt Golf Course 2650 N Vermont […]
Word of the Month for January 2026: Verdant
Used in a sentence: “After weeks of rain, the once-barren hills transformed into a verdant landscape!”