Larchmont: When Is a Chain a Chain?

Larchmont Villagers dissect whether all the rapid change in the neighborhood is good or bad, especially when it comes those pesky frozen yogurterias. "Bernstein acknowledges that it 'can be tricky' to decide what constitutes neighborhood improvement and what chips away at personality. 'When is a chain a chain?' he asked, pointing, for example, to Pinkberry. With fewer than three dozen California locations, is the frozen yogurt purveyor distinctive enough to add charm to an area? Or is it too 'corporate' to be acceptable?" [LAT]