Jane’s Journey, a documentary about the life of Jane Goodall [MOVIE REVIEW]

“Jane’s Journey,” a documentary written and directed by Lorenz Knauer about the life of Jane Goodall that premiers in theaters on Friday, Sept. 23, is actually two films; and that is both the good news and the bad news, as both are interesting but neither fits organically into the structure of the other. What I […]

Don’t miss the 34th Annual Manhattan Beach 10K Run

Manhattan Beach 10k run

The next running of the Manhattan Beach 10K is Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 7:30AM. According to their website, the MB 10K plans to have an on time start so participants should arrive early. The only option to register at this time is to go to Village Runner Manhattan Beach.  Registration closes at 7PM Friday before the […]

There’s no place like home: Hermosa Beach resident wins Hermosa Beach Open

After competing in nine international and three domestic tournaments, Hermosa Beach resident Casey Jennings made the most of his time at home, capturing the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach National Championships with first-time partner Pedro Salgado. With assistance from beach volleyball great Mike Dodd, who served as coach, the fourth-seeded team of Jennings and Salgado defeated […]

Gold Dealer Robert Fazio explains the attractions and risks [INVESTMENT]

Robert Fazio, President of Goldline International

Robert Fazio is the President of Goldline International, Inc., located in Santa Monica. His company offers precious metals investors and collectors a full range of products, including gold, silver and platinum coins and bars, numismatic and collectible coins, and rare currency. Fazio lives with his wife Chris and their children Robert Jr. and Rachel in […]

Peninsula High Principal Mitzi Cress is primed to lead

Peninsula High Principal Mitzi Cress protects a legacy of student achievement while she keeps a keen eye on their wellbeing. Photo by Alexandra Mandekic/alexandramandekic.com

With her gifts, her background and the ideal mentor, Mitzi Cress was primed for the top job at Peninsula High For Mitzi Cress, serving as principal of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is a natural extension of a career that has seen her counsel the school’s high achieving students, take charge of the other counselors, […]

Peninsula High senior Haley Harrington is a champion equestrian and charity founder

National Champion Haley Harrington with her companion, show partner and best friend Benito. Photos by Stephan Cooper, Redondo Beach

by Diane E. Barber Horses have captivated Haley Harrington since she was 4-years-old. She has drawn pictures of them, photographed them and written poems about them. She has devoured countless books about them and as a competitor she has won countless blue ribbons and, most recently, championship rose garlands. Over the past year she and […]

TMMC Support Groups

Caregivers Support Group Meets weekly on Tuesdays, this free support group offers information and nurturing for people providing care for another and is facilitated by Mary Jane Landrock, a licensed clinical social worker on staff at the Center. 6:30 – 8 p.m., Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 3330 Lomita Blvd., Health Conf. Center, room 5. 310-517-4666. Diabetes Support […]