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In March of this year, I profiled the Red Onion Café’s 60th Anniversary in the Palos Verdes Pulse.
I covered the early history of Palos Verdes and the Red Onion’s contribution to its history when it opened a branch in 1963 on Silver Spur Road. This was the beginning of the Earle family on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
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In 1968, Jan Bunker and Jill Jaxx, then students at Kansas State University, triumphed in a national singing contest, launching them into the limelight under the guidance of a renowned talent manager.
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Veteran's Day is a day to honor and remember those men and women who served in our nation’s armed forces and stood as our defense against our enemies in order to preserve our freedoms that are the foundation of our nation.
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Bill Greening, principal designer for Barbie Signature, has spent the last 25 years at Mattel producing bold looks for Barbie. As a member of the Barbie Signature team — a group of designers dedicated to producing Barbie and Ken collector items
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Dr. Ken Wright, a pediatric ophthalmologist, has helped revolutionize the field of eye surgery over the course of his career. He has become world-famous in his field through writing breakthrough papers and bestselling books about how to conduct eye surgeries to correct issues such as double vision, crossed eyes and eye misalignment.
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What’s your purpose or dream in life? This question sounds simple, but it is much more complex than it seems.
Is your dream in life your own dream, or is it your parents’ dream for you or your grandparents’ dream for you? Or is it your friend’s dream for you?
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The following is the seventh 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.
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Pets have been a part of human life for centuries. They provide companionship, love, and support, and they can have a positive impact on our physical and mental health
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Our little corner of the world is very rich in history, even if it’s only been tracked for a couple of hundred years. The Palos Verdes Historical Society schedules regular programs promoting the appreciation of local history as well as their efforts to find a home for a large collection of artifacts from the Peninsula.
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As we approach the holidays, instead of stressing ourselves because of social obligations and family drama, let’s instead focus on changing our habits.
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“Why are you staring at the freezer?”
“The orange juice says ‘concentrate’”
Are you ready to be happy, strong and joy-centered anywhere and any time– even in a traffic jams, on hold, in a stressful meeting or while waiting in a long line at the grocery store? Then give yourself a break.
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Although the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 and brought an end to the World War that was supposed to be the “War to end all wars,” an armistice was declared seven months earlier on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month between the forces of Germany and the Allied nations that brought a temporary halt to the hostile actions by all parties.
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Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. It is marked by parades and church services and in many places the American flag is hung at half-mast.
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Join Us in a Tribute to Our Heroes
You are cordially invited to a heartfelt celebration honoring our esteemed Veterans. Let’s come together to show our appreciation for their dedication and service.
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Since c. 2000 I’ve been a press delegate for the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) at least a dozen times, on “hiatus” since 2019 because of the global travel issues. I was glad to return in October (4th – 14th) for the 67th annual event; and great to be back in London, England “again for the first time” to enjoy the culture and terrain my favorite city I’ve traveled to countless times, and lived in, see longtime friends and make new acquaintances.
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I’ll add more early history, but suffice to say for now that the “Palos Verdes Project”, as it was then called, was started just after World War I and did pretty well thru the ’20’s.
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The City of Rancho Palos Verdes was incorporated in 1973, the last of the 4 cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula to incorporate. The major driving force for incorporation at the time was zoning and density which, when it was just part of LA County, gave the residents little say. When 20 story condos a la Santa Monica were proposed along PV Drive South, that was the last straw. The Palos Verdes Bay Club, built in 1964 and while only 3 stories high, was the first (and last) of these.
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