Anyone familiar with the glory days of Hollywood films (1930’s thru 1960’s) knows the name Cecil B DeMille -- King of Kings, Samson and Delilah, El Cid, Ten Commandments – it’s a long list. If you are really into it, you are familiar with the name Ralph Jester, who designed the costumes and sets for nearly all those blockbuster DeMille “bible movies”. It was Ralph Jester who was largely responsible for making them the grand spectacles that they were.

Love getting a great deal? Then you have something in common with Suzanne O’Connor from BargainsLA.com. She scouts out discount outlets who sell quality products at bargain prices and then shares them with her followers.

La Venta Inn and our Palos Verdes Estates Police share a remarkable history.

And this week it all came together.

Longtime Peninsula resident, Tom Steers, takes daily walks along the bluffs above Portuguese Bend, Abalone Cove, and the Point Vincente Interpretive Center. Along the way Steers notices a collection plaques and sculptures had been installed honoring individuals and various forms of sea life. During one such walk, it suddenly occurred to him that there was nothing honoring the Peninsula’s first inhabitants, the Gabrieleno (Tongva) Native Americans.

“It’s a wonderful life” is one of our favorite movies. George Bailey’s Building and Loan company provides low interest financing for the people of Bedford Falls in Upstate NY. When Uncle Billy misplaces the company funds, bankruptcy looms. George is despondent and thinks about killing himself. But a guardian angel, Clarence, is sent down to Earth to stop him. Clarence shows George how his family, friends and town would have turned out if he had never been born. George is born again.

Here’s a little quiz for you.

What do the British rock ‘n roll duo Chad and Jeremy, Beverly Hillbillies, and stranded millionaire Mr. Howell from Gilligan’s Islands have in common?

They all performed at CBS-TV’s “Marineland Carnival” in 1966.

Los Angeles County’s South Bay and environs are home to several landmarks connected to the Spanish colonial, Mexican, and Californio periods. Visits to these vestiges of a bygone era provide a chance to immerse oneself in an era when cattle ranching was king, neighbors were few and far between, and Spanish culture dominated.

Happy Birthday Rolling Hills Estates! Founded September 18, 1957

There are two things that we attribute See’s 100 years of success to: our team makes the best candy on planet. And we do that to take care of our dedicated customers. Since 1921, our motto has been Quality Without Compromise. Our candies are made right here in California with the finest and best ingredients and no preservatives added. And of course we wouldn’t be here 100 years later if it weren’t for our customers. They are the reason we are so focused on making the highest quality candy, continue to innovate, and expand to new locations. We love being part of their traditions and seeing multi-generational families come into shops together. I’m always so thrilled to see the customer reaction to our product and the experience of shopping with See’s.

It appears these days that not many folks know what the Constitution does for American citizens and how important it is, but the Point Vicente Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has been regularly sponsoring a display dedicated to the Constitution at the Peninsula Center Library during Constitution Week, which is held September 17th through the 23rd

Mitzi Gaynor celebrates her birthday this month, on September 4th , and what better way honor her than to show her in one of her most fantastic costumes. Mitzi is known ,of course, for her wonderful movies, including “South Pacific”, “The Birds and the Bees”, “Les Girls” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business”.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch (PVP) of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) takes great pride in announcing that the Branch, one of only seven statewide, was recently awarded the prestigious National Five Star Program achievement badge for the 2019-2021 year.

It dawned on me… and it dawned on you too– this new day.

This very morning sets the tone for your day and, over time, your life. With the right mindset, each and every breath can be as golden and radiant as this golden day.

The Unicorn is a mythical horse that has one horn in the middle of the forehead. This is according to older folklore and our modern imagery of the Unicorn. This mythical horse has been featured in movies, children's books, television shows, and other forms of entertainment. There's a fascination with the Unicorn that is worldwide.