The Coastal Cactus wren is one of the rarest and most imperiled wildlife residents in the coastal southern California region, including the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.  As its name implies, this uniquely adapted inhabitant thrives among cactus-dominated patches of coastal sage scrub, living and nesting within dense stands of native prickly pear and coastal cholla cactus

The Hidden Treasures of Palos Verdes: Exploring the Coves

Tucked away amidst the upscale neighborhoods and rolling hills of Palos Verdes, California, lies a series of breathtaking coves, each offering a unique slice of coastal paradise. From the mesmerizing tide pools of Abalone Cove to the secluded sands of Sacred Cove, Palos Verdes is truly a hidden gem for beach lovers and adventurers alike.

Where to See Fall Foliage in Southern California

While New England might be the first region that comes to mind when one thinks of fall foliage, Southern California has its own set of autumnal delights for leaf peepers.

The following is the fifth article in a 12-part series covering “LA’s Own Marineland,” a podcast documentary on the history of the oceanarium produced, written, and hosted by writer-podcaster Tod Perry. The first article in the series, “The Birth of Marineland,” which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the show’s genesis and production, can be read here.

Sunken City. For folks who’ve lived in the South Bay, Sunken City evokes a range of feelings. This is the section of Pedro where the unstable coastal ground collapsed leaving a jumbled sink hole of old concrete that’s popular with taggers.

I think by now most of us are aware of the negative impact that balloons have on our planet. They trash every ecosystem from the desert to the ocean, and suffocate as well as entangle animals all across the animal kingdom from tiny fish all the way up to the largest animal that has ever lived on Earth, the blue whale. I certainly knew this early while growing up working with wildlife around the globe, but it really hit home one day when I was out on the open ocean about 15 miles off the coast of Palos Verdes with my buddy Angel as we approached a beautiful sea creature debilitated by a single mylar balloon.

Photo Art Show Comes to Crafted

Details. South Bay’s Photographic and Digital Artists group (PADA) will be hosting a major show from Sept. 1-30 at Crafted at the Port of LA. 

At the Movies with Drawing Directors: Volume I by Randall Kleiser By Cinematic Expert Stephanie Mardesich

This month is a departure from a specific theme or genre suggesting films to view with a review of new book for cinephiles (movie buffs) and culturally curious.