17-year-old is the designer of this year’s Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance Road Rallye
Andrew Olson has always been obsessed with cars. Identifying his favorite is not easy because he has so many. If the 17-year-old had to be pinned down, however, he’d say the old Lamborghini Countach from the 1980s. But he quickly added that he also really likes the old 1930s Bugattis as well. Lots of […]
Limitless: 11-year-old Alexis H. Dugel follows her heart and her dream with The Sky’s the Limit
The written words of author Alexis H. Dugel were reaching children across the globe when she was just ten years old. Now 11 years old and headed to the fifth grade this fall, Dugel finds herself looking toward to her future in writing with high hopes and aspirations. Dugel’s parents, both optometrists, realized that their […]
Waxman, Muratsuchi visit South Bay voters in Hermosa Beach
About 70 people gathered in Hermosa Beach on Wednesday for a Beach Cities Democratic Club meet-and-greet with Congressman Henry Waxman and State Assembly candidate Al Muratsuchi. Waxman, 37-year veteran in Congress, faces Manhattan Beach businessman and Independent Bill Bloomfield in the 33rd District congressional race. Forty-four percent of the newly drawn district’s voters are registered […]
The Good Life: Chef Mario Martinoli brings Roman cuisine back to the South Bay
“French cuisine is all about technique. Italian is about ingredients.” – Dolce Vita chef Mario Martinoli
Freedom4U Concert [PHOTOS]
Jazz Through The Generations Freedom4U and Terranea Resort present their 4th annual special outdoor Jazz Festival last month in the meadows on the grassy knoll over looking the ocean This exciting show featured musical performances by the Paul Smith Trio, Barbara Morrison, Sara Gazarek Group, Molly Miller Band, Asia America Youth Orchestra and the Freedom4U […]
The Volunteer Center Affinity Group [PHOTOS]
Legends in Our Time The 60 member Affinity Group of the Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach held it seventh annual “Legends In Our Time” benefit for the Operation Teddy Bear program. This program provides 5,600 backpacks filled with literacy items and a teddy bear to disadvantaged first graders. Sharon Ryan and Shirley Sylvester co chaired […]
Vistas for Children [PHOTOS]
Vistas for Children, charitable organization, made up of women from the South Bay area, is proud to award grants to the charitable organizations that serve the children in our community. These organizations provide children with medical treatment, food, shelter and rehabilitative services. This year Vistas distributed over $213,000 to various South Bay organizations.
Harbor Interfaith Services [PHOTOS]
Opening celebration for new Family Resource Center On Sunday, June 10, Harbor Interfaith Services’ opened its new three-story, 15,000-square-foot Family Resource Center, which will give the agency room to serve approximately 17,000 homeless and working poor clients each year. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted wine, music and dinner on a terrace overlooking the […]