There aren’t too many places where you will find a dog park located along a street with one of the most gorgeous views of Catalina Island. Enter - The Rancho Caninos Dog Park located within Point Vicente Park / Civic Center adjacent to the tennis court. The half-acre park is separated into small and large dog areas and has a cedar chip surface.
Read MoreOver the past month, South Bay residents have been treated to flyovers by U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds and a variety of civilian and former military aircraft. One of the groups participating in these flying tributes to our heroes has been the Torrance based aerobatic team the “Tiger Squadron”!
Read MoreSacred Solar Astrology July 2020 Forecasts - Welcome to July 2020
Read MoreJuly signifies the birth of our nation with legendary stories of the “shot heard round the world” that lead to the break from England - “no taxation without representation” - Revolutionary War, and the original 13 colonies to founding the United States of America.
Read MoreFor over a century, The Wizard of Oz has been America’s best loved fairy tale, and from almost the very beginning, Los Angeles has played an indelible part in the story’s enduring legacy. Oz’s Chicago based author, L. Frank Baum, found Southern California’s beaches irresistible, and yearly winter pilgrimages to the coast fueled his imagination - and inspiration - for stories that delight children of all ages to this day.
Read MoreSome might choose to believe this story of an alien encounter. I couldn’t possibly comment.
Soon to be released top secret documents tell of the first meeting with outer space aliens, according to a CIA source. Just before dawn on the 20th of Dec. 2015, a space ship suddenly appeared on the White House lawn close to the Rose garden. The secret service cordoned off the area and quickly put up a fabric barrier to shield the ship from view. Chief of staff McDonough immediately phoned President Obama who was vacationing in Hawaii. Science advisor Tyson was instructed to meet with the visitors, and to avoid the subject of global warming.
Read MoreYou may remember that I did a piece about the stunning sunsets on the Peninsula a few months ago, so today I am taking on an early morning walk on the other side of the hill, for some views of the sunrise.
Read MoreFigure 1: Apollo Block I Command Module No.009 in Building 290, Apollo Final Assembly and Checkout. Courtesy Aerospace Legacy Foundation Archives.
Read MoreOn June 20th, we not only honored the Summer Solstice, but also welcomed in Cancer season, which will extend through July 22nd. A cardinal water element sign, Cancer embodies emotion, intuition, dreams, home and family, and the maternal.
Read MoreDuring this time in our organization, Love On 4 Paws has suspended regular visits to the hospitals, senior facilities and schools we serve in the greater Los Angeles area.
As a result, our 4 legged volunteers have also had to adjust to this time of pause.
We checked in with a few and found they all have different ways of spending their free time.
Read MoreBy the mid 1920s, the big guns at Fort MacArthur had become obsolete. The carriages on which the original 14" guns were mounted limited their maximum elevation and, therefore, their range. Contemporary battleships and those in development could position themselves beyond the range of the old Fort MacArthur guns to attack the port. To repair this shortfall, the Army deployed two 14" guns mounted on purpose-built railway cars to Fort MacArthur.
Read MoreYes we were all supposed to be in isolation, but my Brother Howard just couldn’t stand being out of the water. You know the type, they just love the water. It’s winter, your wetsuit is still wet from yesterday, it’s 6:00 AM and he drags you out of bed to surf one foot waves in the freezing cold waters of Torrance Beach. That’s my Bro.
Read MoreSummer is here, and ready or not, you will want to be in your tank tops and shorts. Here is a list of 5 super foods and one amazing spice that will leave you energized and ready for the long hot summer days that turn into gorgeous nights in the South Bay.
Read MoreWhen highly motivated even hunger, thirst, or distractions can’t stop YOU because you go for IT! So what motivates you? A thought? Emotion? Being physical? A goal? Attention? Recognition? A dream that evolves into a decision?
Read MoreArtist Julie Bender gives us a tour of the 25th Street Mosaic in San Pedro, California. For more information about Julie's work please visit https://www.juliebendermosaics.com
Read MoreThe gray fox whose range goes from southern Ontario south to northern parts of Venezuela and Columbia can climb trees. They are the only canine in North America that have such an ability. How do they do it?
Read MoreEvery bottle of wine tells its own unique story. Varietal, vintage, and region are a fair introduction to a new wine, but they do not provide the full story. They are merely bookmarks of the grape’s life on the vine, explaining what grapes were used, along with when and where the harvest took place. Indicators such as varietal, vintage, and region may also be identical on any two labels
Read MorePorte-Couteaux, Coq Au Vin and Chèvre Salad
Porte-Couteaux is the French name for a knife rest or, more literally, a "knife carrier".
During the Victorian era, knife rests were made of many different materials including gold, silver, mother of pearl and ivory. There are many unique knife rests for sale, from cut crystal, sterling silver, and coral to simple bamboo
