Aquarium of the Pacific Celebrates Its 25th Year Since Opening its Doors to the Undersea World By Photographer and Contributor Steve Tabor
The Aquarium of the Pacific (Aquarium) in the City of Long Beach is celebrating its 25th year of providing visitors with a glimpse of the marine life that inhabits the waters and shoreline of the Southern California coast as well as other creatures that inhabit our planet’s oceans.
Read MoreThe Palos Verdes Peninsula Offers Easy Hikes with Breathtaking Views By Writer Jill Biggins Gerbracht
Whether you're getting ready to hike, bike, trail run or explore other outdoor activities, the South Bay has a lot to choose from.
Read MoreBarbie Takes the Catwalk: A Style Icon’s History in Fashion By Author Karen Kaufman Feder
Read MoreMoving through Cycles with the Moon By Lisa De La O Wyman
In the waning days of Cancer season, we feel the glow of summer enliven our days. In ancient Egypt, the summer solstice corresponded with the rise of the Nile River, symbolizing the returning fertility of those life-giving waters. The sign of Cancer, which arrives on the solstice, is similarly maternal, a watery vessel sustaining precious new growth. It is the safe, nurturing container that supports the creation within – be it a child, an artistic project, an invention, or a transformed version of ourselves.
Read MoreVanderpump Dog Foundation: Bridging Continents for Canine Welfare By Writer and Contributor Maileena Faaita
Read MoreMeet the Wines and The Winemakers of California’s San Joaquin Valley By Wine Aficionado and Founder of California Corks John Krause
Read MoreLectures with Lianne Presents a FREE Lecture August 11, 2023 - Television vs. Cinema with Manny Pacheco
Read MoreTrees play a critical role in maintaining the health and balance of our planet. Firstly, they act as natural carbon sinks, absorbing atmospheric CO2 - a key greenhouse gas - and releasing oxygen. By saving trees, we reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, combating climate change.
Read MoreSwans are graceful and beautiful birds that have been associated with a variety of symbols throughout history. Some of the most common symbolic meanings of swans include:
Read MoreStunning Percussion Concert Presented by TAPS in Rancho Palos Verdes By Melody Tang, TAPS Director of Media
On June 25th, Rancho Palos Verdes residents, Dr. Joe and Kath Anderson hosted a stunning house concert next to the California coast.
Read MoreIf You Missed the Fireworks, We Have You Covered. From Air Force Media Contributing Photographer, Rick Thompson
Read MoreOutdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, August 19th, 9am – 12pm. Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to volunteer on a breathtaking coastal reserve helping restore wildlife habitat.
Read MoreOctopuses are fascinating creatures that have been around for millions of years. They are the largest invertebrates on Earth, and they are known for their intelligence, their ability to change color, and their use of ink to deter predators.
Read MoreCharles Lutwidge Dodgson was a university lecturer in mathematics in the mid 19th century who published a number of papers and books on algebra, geometry and symbolic logic. The vast majority of people, though, know him by his pseudonym, Lewis Carroll, the name under which he published Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and many other stories and poems which have delighted readers worldwide since then. In fact Alice has now been translated into about 170 languages.
Read MoreThe saying, “You Can’t Go Home Again”, is true in so many ways, and probably how most alumni of Miraleste High School felt after the campus closed in 1991. However, thanks to the hard work, dedication, and persistence of class of 1986 alum, Jack Alexander, among others, the campus will open for one more day as a High School to former students, faculty and staff on July 29, 2023 for an All-Class Reunion.
Read MoreEpisode 3 of the podcast covering 1964 to 1968, discusses how Marineland became a popular location for film and TV shows in the ‘60s. It also covers how Bimbo the pilot whale’s troubles led Marineland staff to make a tough decision about his future. We also talk to Mike Drews, who recounts the dramatic night that Orky the killer whale was brought to the park from British Columbia.
Read More(Excerpt from Stockwell-Nicholas book “The MYSTERIES OF YOU" ihf@cox.net)
Fruit flies do it. Fish do it. Dogs, cats, and lions too.
YOU do it... a quarter of your life... if you don’t... you die. So why do you suspend voluntary functions in this state of partial or full unconsciousness?
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