I am excited to share with you the video below to the video preview of the
Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra's 2022/23 season which promises to be one of our
most exciting yet, with our biggest array ever of young talent making
their debuts with our Orchestra for life-changing, transformative experiences!!
Read MoreIf you are out walking in Rolling Hills Estates you might be lucky to come across four of the cutest donkeys around! I was smitten the first time I discovered them hidden away in a shady corner off one of the trails.
Who doesn’t love a face like this?
Meet Mario.
Read MoreAs a Volunteer Trail Watch member with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy as well as an enthusiastic birder and photographer, I can generally count on always seeing hummingbirds when I get out into nature, very often on the 1,400 acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. Thanks to the Conservancy and thousands of supporters, the hummingbirds have an area to call home on these protected lands.
Read MoreIn July on a Saturday morning, the Port of Long Beach began to remove the fifty-four-year-old Gerald Desmond Bridge (GDB) in order to accommodate the Port’s growing commercial operations and ever-increasing numbers of vehicles carrying commuters and commercial vehicles utilizing the GDB throughout the day to reach local and faraway destinations.
Read MoreThe author of the top-rated celebrity biography, Eddie: The Life and Times of America’s Preeminent Bad Boy, and the award-winning One Eyed Jack crime novel series about a professional blackmailer who operates in and around the South Bay, sits down to talk about his latest work, DARK STATE, a modern-day thriller about a terrorist attack that takes down California’s electrical grid.
Read MoreSPECIAL EVENTS
Guided Nature Walk at George F Canyon Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, September 10th, 9am. Wander along a willow-filled canyon stream with restored coastal sage scrub habitat. Look down on the Peninsula’s rare Catalina Schist from one of the few places you can see the rock exposed. Easy to moderate. Sign up at: pvplc.org/calendar
Read MoreFor the owners of Fire Grazers, Inc. Michael Choi and his brothers, Aaron and Joseph, their annual visits to the Peninsula present a unique experience for their goats who perform bush clearance activities around the Peninsula and other areas across our state.
Read MoreWe have covered so many design elements in our monthly articles over the last 11 months that in honor of our 12th article we wanted to round out the year with a showcase of some amazing before and afters that implement many of the design tips and tricks we've shared. From total home remodels to some strategic cosmetic upgrades, we'll show you just how much of an impact even small changes can make.
Read MoreIf there is one thing that lighthouses are sure to conjure up it is nostalgia. It’s no wonder, whether it’s a music video or a war movie, why lighthouses have been the prime locale to bring both television and motion pictures to life.
Read MoreIf you are interested in finding a volunteer opportunity which is community-based and focuses on our local environment in the Palos Verdes Peninsula we invite you to discover Los Serenos de Pointe Vicente.
Read MoreAbout ten years ago and easily 100+ trips out on various whale watching boats, I first heard about a Bottlenose dolphin that was white and pink and grey and beautiful. ‘What are these people talking about?’ I’d question. So it began: my hunt for this elusive dolphin nicknamed Patches.
Read MoreMovies are “roaring” in the month of August known much for symbolism of fifth sign of the Zodiac “Leo” (July 23-Aug. 22) that exemplifies, courage, intelligence, warmth and strength and often passionate intensity.
Read More“Abstract art is not the creation of another reality but the true version of reality”
Piet Mondrian.
If a person were a living canvas, Beth Bowen would be the art, painted with the brush of her astounding personal and professional transformation that grabbed her by surprise, and invited her to a party of immense gratification.
Read MoreWhat do the Leopard Sharks of La Jolla Shores have in common with Mother's Day ? It's a well studied connection that even few locals know about. Most Southern Californians aren't even aware of this amazing place where you can swim along side such large and beautiful predators right off shore !
Read MoreMacarons are wonderful to bring to picnics at an outdoor concert, theater or just a fun time out on the beach. But what's even better is having a favorite cocktail package in a macaron that is easily carried in a picnic basket.
Read MoreOn the southwest side of the South Bay, the hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula stretch from Riviera Village to the cliffs at Point Fermin and Sunken City. It’s an area of immense beauty. The Peninsula is the only place for miles with any significant vertical elevation – which results in seascapes of one picture-perfect cove after another.
Read MoreUpholstery is an entire division of design all on its own. With so many options from fabric choice, style, color, texture; the possibilities are endless and sometimes overwhelming. We are going to break down some of the basics to show how upholstery can add so much to your overall design and offer some tips to make sure you make the best choice for your space.
Read MoreDo you ever look up and just admire the clouds?
I don’t mean just at sunset or sunrise but throughout the day. I often notice that we have some wonderful cloud formations here. I am not a meteorologist so I can’t explain the reasons for that, but I certainly appreciate it. Let me show you what I am talking about.
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