May is a month of infinite variety with 31 days of different holidays from “old fashioned” May 1st, “National” Truffle Day (2nd), Quiche Lorraine Day (20th), Wine Day(25th), Hamburger Day (28th), and solemn respectful “Memorial Day”, the last Monday of the month, honoring those who died in military service to the United States of America.
Read MoreRecently I had the very great pleasure to sit down and have a conversation with David Benoit, one of the founding fathers of contemporary jazz and the man who developed the format we know as smooth jazz, a long time Palos Verdes resident.
Read MoreEarth Day is a global event celebrated every year on April 22. The day is dedicated to promoting environmental protection and awareness, as well as encouraging individuals and communities to take action to preserve our planet.
Read MoreMom will love to get a Spring Butterfly Basket with Native Wildflowers - Get a special pollinator package with a half dozen 4″ size native plants grown in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy’s Native Plant Nursery especially for making your garden beautiful,
Read MoreAfter receiving its largest private financial gift ever, South Coast Botanic Garden (Garden) hosted the groundbreaking for its new multi-million-dollar children and family garden and announced the “Cultivate the Future” campaign, the Garden’s largest fundraising campaign in its 63 year history.
Read MoreI am sure you have all been well aware of the crazy weather we have been having this winter, and yes, even an English woman like me has had quite enough of all the rain.
Read MoreGoats are fascinating creatures that have been featured in various cultures and mythologies for centuries. They are known for their hardiness, curiosity, and agility, and their symbolism is vast and varied.
Read MoreBorn on March 31, 1934 in Pennsylvania, Shirley Jones thankfully relocated to Hollywood.
Read MoreAs winter's grip begins to fade
And snow and ice begin to melt,
The world awakens, unafraid,
As spring's arrival is felt.
Read MoreThe fox is a fascinating creature that has captivated the imaginations of people for centuries. With their bushy tails, pointed ears, and sharp features, foxes are often associated with cunning, intelligence, and adaptability. But what do foxes really represent?
Read MoreThe Wayfarers Chapel is a stunning glass church located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Known for its breathtaking architecture and serene natural surroundings, it has become a popular filming location for movies, television shows, and music videos.
Read MoreIn the early 1800’s missionaries from Europe and the United States journeyed throughout the South Pacific islands attempting to convert their native populations to Christian beliefs.
Read MoreRabbits are one of the most commonly seen animals in the world. They are also one of the most Symbolically rich creatures we know. From Easter to Alice in Wonderland, rabbits have played a role in human culture for centuries.
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, April 22nd, 9am – 12pm at the White Point Nature Preserve. Help us celebrate planet Earth by taking action!
Read MoreLately I have caught myself complaining about all the foggy and cloudy mornings we have had this year, but as I look back at my photographs I see how beautiful it is when the fig rolls in. So I am going to embrace the beauty of nature in all her different moods.
Read MoreMariners and coastal residents along the Pacific coastline have witnessed the annual gray whales migration from the Bering and Chukchi Seas southward towards the warm lagoons of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula for hundreds of years. It was the regularity of this over 10,000 miles round trip journey that nearly brought gray whales to the brink of extinction.
Read MoreOn March 12th we celebrate the 77th birthday of Liza Minnelli, a brilliant performer whose work includes Cabaret, Arthur, New York New York and Arrested Development to name a few. Her parentage is extraordinary as her parents were Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli.
Read MoreIn the early 1930’s a large deposit of oil was discovered underneath the waters of the Port of Long Beach and the City of Long Beach. This deposit, known as the Wilmington Oil Field, became one of the largest oil fields in the continental United States. Original estimates put the capacity of the oil field at 7 billion barrels. From the mid-1930’s to the mid-1950’s the oil was removed from the field without backfilling the vacant spaces below the surface. Eventually, this caused land above the extraction sites to sink, a geological effect known as subsidence. In 1956, a drilling moratorium was enacted, and the City of Long Beach began working with the oil production companies to study how to negate this effect.
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