Posts in Visionaries
The Birth of Marineland: A 10-Hour Podcast Chronicling My Lifelong Obsession with the Park's History By Writer and Podcaster Tod Perry

Why do some memories affect us on such a deep level that they seem to intensify instead of dimming with age? I can vividly remember being 4 years old in 1981 and first seeing Orky and Corky emerge from the salty depths of the Killer Whale Coliseum at Marineland, and the feeling of awe and fear has never left my psyche.

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Donna Duperron, Torrance Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Attends Promotion Ceremony for Buzz Aldrin, American Astronaut, Engineer and Fighter Pilot

Donna Duperron attended the promotion ceremony for retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Buzz Aldrin last Friday. Lieutenant General Michael A. Guetlein, Commander, Space Systems Command presided over the promotion of Colonel Adrin to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.

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Why Palos Verdes Pulse Reigns as the Ultimate Read: Embracing the Digital Magazine Revolution

As we increasingly pivot towards digital lifestyles, a growing trend is the shift from traditional paper magazines to their digital counterparts. This transition is largely attributable to several compelling factors, including the unparalleled convenience, cost-effectiveness, and most importantly, the environmental sustainability of digital magazines.

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Empowering Young Female Hockey Players: The Story of Estela Rivas Bryant and The Empowerment Effect By Writer and Contributor Maileena Faaita

In a world that may seem scary, nerve racking, or uneasy, it is important for people to find their happy place. It is important that we have a safe space to be ourselves whatever that may look like. Estela Rivas Bryant is someone who has been able to offer this to young female hockey players through a local non-profit program.

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LOVE On 4 PAWS: Animal-assisted Therapy Organization Seeks Pets to Help People in Need By Contributor and Artist, Lynn Attig

Therapy Dog Maya recently visited a group mental health session for teenage girls at Torrance-based Del Amo Hospital. As she worked her way around the circle, each of the troubled teens had a chance to pet, scratch or hug her. Maya lingered a moment with one 15-year-old girl, who turned to Maya’s handler, Jim, and said quietly, “This is the happiest time I have had since I’ve been here.” Then she smiled.

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The Palos Verdes Peninsula is Starting to Bloom! By Photographer Dianne Gowder

Have you noticed all the wonderful colors springing up around the Peninsula lately? The brilliant greens of new growth on the trees to pinks of the blossoms on the trees and the vibrant splashes of color as nature paints our world. Have you noticed all the wonderful colors springing up around the Peninsula lately? The brilliant greens of new growth on the trees to pinks of the blossoms on the trees and the vibrant splashes of color as nature paints our world.

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Valentine’s Day on Land and Sea by Marifrances Trivelli, Director, Los Angeles Maritime Museum

Valentine’s Day is here! And while the day is traditionally associated with flowers, chocolate, and perhaps a romantic evening, many sailors who were separated from their loved ones had to be a bit more creative. Here are just a few examples from the collection of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. To view more of the historic photograph collection, be sure to visit www.lamaritimemuseum.org select “research” and then “Online Digital Collections”. The museum welcomes donations of photograph and artifacts that document the history of the Port of Los Angeles. Please contact the museum at info@lamaritimemuseum.org or call 310-548-7618 if you have items to donate.

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