The final weeks of March marked the beginning of the Western Monarch Butterflies’ annual southern migration. Beginning in October, Western Monarchs travel south from the northern climates of the United States and Canada before settling in various areas along the California coast and as far as Mexico. As the temperatures begin to warm, the Butterflies return to their northern native habitats.
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Read MoreWhat’s my road to authenticity? Creativity.
Whether writing a song, a jingle, a musical, or a screenplay for television or film: It's in those moments of inspiration, getting lost in a soulful melody, a clever lyric, or a surprisingly perfect piece of dialog —ALL OF IT— has fed my soul and given me a sense of purpose and authenticity.
Read MoreThe Naked Coral Tree is native to eastern Mexico the brilliant display of orange and scarlet flowers have made it widely popular among Southern Californians. Los Angeles is known for its Palm trees, but the official tree of Los Angeles is the Coral Tree.
Read MoreMusic is the heartbeat of life for many of us. Music stirs the emotions within us. It has a way of bringing back memories, soothing our souls during hectic times, drawing us closer to together, creating a bit of tension and serving as inspiration.
Read MoreTo me, one of the most endearing stars working during Hollywood’s Golden Age was Buddy Ebsen. After maintaining a musical act with his sister for several years, Ebsen’s song-and-dance routines soon graced the silver screen. While he was slated to appear in one of the greatest films ever made, his career took a completely different, albeit still successful, turn.
Read MorePast and present faculty, staff and students joined producers, actors and crew at Marymount California University here on the hill last month to celebrate the achievement of one of their own, filmmaker and film professor Bruce Schwartz who chose the school’s “Commons” auditorium to premiere his 17th movie Justice for Lizzie last month.
Read MoreKnowing what to plant when is confusing. Does parsley like hot or cold weather? what can I plant on a 100°F September day (not much)? Why does this lettuce seed pack tell me I can grow this in summer but you say I can’t? I work with kids who want to plant watermelons despite what time of the year it is.
Read MoreVincent Thomas is my favorite place to be at night. It's quiet and its void of people. The sounds of the harbor, and the glow of the lights coming from the city are beautiful. Sometimes fish are jumping in the inlet where cruise ships sometimes dock
Read MoreRecently I watched the amusing and evocative film (via Moviestvnetwork on Cox cable)
The Trouble With Angels (1966) starring ever elegant Rosalind Russell and ever delightful Haley Mills. Having just presented The Sound Of Music, with main character Maria the novitiate, at the 19th annual
Read MoreWhen we catch first sight of the tulip blooms, we can’t help but call to mind those iconic images of the Netherlands: windmills surrounded by the blooming tulips, the canals in the City of Amsterdam, and of course, a pair of wooden shoes. But these members of the lily family took over 700 years to travel from their rustic beginnings to the country they are most closely identified.
Read MoreI often ask myself the same question. Why am I torturing myself when the 5:40 a.m. alarm goes off? And I am sure Kenny Atkins asks himself the same question as I drop he and the dory off at the Cabrillo Beach boat launch ramp.
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Earth Day Celebration at the White Point Nature Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Apr 23, 9 am - 12 pm. - Celebrate Earth Day volunteering outdoors to help care for a native plant demonstration garden and habitat for local wildlife. Fun for the whole family. White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90732. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Steven Pinker’s paean to the Enlightenment has aroused impassioned commentary from all sides of the intellectual world. Enlightenment Now is Pinker’s full- throated defense of Western modernity, the beneficiary of the Enlightenment ideals of reason, science, humanism and progress.
Read MoreWith springtime fast approaching we are taking it outside and talking about landscape design. Landscaping is one of the largest elements in home design and has one of the biggest impacts because it covers so much visual space and can really set the tone for the whole home. Lanscaping is so much more than just a lawn and some planters.
Read MoreIf you are partial to peacocks as I am, you’ll always get a thrill when you come across one with his tail feathers fully fanned!
Read MoreIn a season of pandemic lemons, aren’t we glad we have lemon trees in Southern California to make limoncello? Outdoor living has always been an important part of our California lives, but 2020 has shown us that the ability to get outside of our homes makes a huge impact on our happiness and mental well-being. Upgrading your outdoor space is probably easier than you realize. Here are a few options that are relatively quick and easy to install and enjoy.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when we are greeted by a beautiful explosion of purple wisteria. I’ve been watching it unfold for several weeks now, its Wisteria. Inch by inch; the flowering buds march down toward the tip of blossom. Eventually, the vine becomes a waterfall of cascading purple petals.
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