October is a special month for those who celebrate their birthdays, not only because it marks the heart of autumn but also because of the beautiful and meaningful birthstones associated with it—opal and tourmaline.
Read MoreWildlife Tracking with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy - Saturday, October 5th & 12th, 8:30am-11:30am (2-day training). Help us monitor wildlife in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. No experience required.
Read MoreAs a guy who grew up in Palos Verdes Estates, I have always loved sunrise and sunsets. PV gets the best. Well...maybe not in May and June...those tend to be monochromatic. But the rest of the year, they can be out of this world...and I have seen the world.
Read MoreThey say we don’t have the four seasons here in Southern California, so how can we have fall colors?
I would say we do it rather well. Just take a look at these glorious red maples that I saw just yesterday in Palos Verdes Estates
Read MoreSan Pedro Fish Market has made the jump to a streaming platform with their new season of “Kings of Fish.”
Read MoreThe birthstone for September is the sapphire, a gemstone renowned for its breathtaking beauty and deep symbolic meanings
Read MoreFor over twenty years the Deagan Celesta Chimes called students to class at Lunada Bay Elementary School before they were inexplicably silenced
Read MoreIn late August I had the pleasure of enjoying dinner at the famed Musso & Frank’s Grill (105 years old) in the heart of Hollywood with a true Hollywood “star” the gracious and exceptionally talented George Chakiris who I’m proud to call my friend.
Read MoreThere's a moment each day when the world seems to hold its breath, bathed in hues of gold, pink, and lavender.
Read MoreOnce upon a time, after a gentle summer rain, the sky opened up to reveal a breathtaking sight—a rainbow, arching gracefully across the heavens.
Read MoreWe are so lucky, here on the peninsula, to have many wonderful places to walk and I thought I would share a few of my favorites with you.
Read MoreSea Creatures of the Pacific By Photographer and Contributor Don Hurzeler
Read MoreCaptivating Sunrises and Sunsets: The Perks of Peninsula Living By Photographer and Contributor Dianne Gowder
I believe we sometimes take for granted the fact that at certain times of the year we can see the sun rise and set over the ocean, not everyone is so lucky.
Read MoreDesigned by renowned architect Carrington H. Lewis Palos Verdes Estates City Hall has suffered from deferred maintenance for years.
Read MoreShari Tipich is a full-service decorative artist with a 35-year history of doing custom wall art. She paints murals, decorative artistry and scenic landscapes, mainly in clients’ homes on walls, ceilings, floor and furniture.
Read MoreTucked away in the heart of Temecula Wine Country, Avensole Winery is a testament to Southern California winemaking's rich legacy.
Read MoreLynn Doran is a jack-of-all-trades artist. She works in various mediums, including photography, sewing, printmaking and ceramic sculpture.
Read MoreAs a kid growing up in Palos Verdes I would often look north along the coast and wonder what was in the octagonal-shaped pavilion at the end of the Manhattan Beach pier.
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