Hog Wild, Korean Style [Restaurant review]

Several years ago I went to Korea to study traditional cuisine, and while there had a chance to talk with the host of a cooking show. I mentioned that Korean fusion foods were increasingly popular in America, and wondered if there were any California-Korean hybrids in Seoul. She considered my question for a moment and […]
Deadly week in Redondo Beach waters; two die, MMA fighter hospitalized

Two people died and a third nearly drowned in the span of four days off of the waters of Redondo Beach last week, a series of occurrences that public safety officials are calling an anomaly. The first incident came on Wednesday, Feb. 27, when a group of four people were washed into the harbor […]
Little Sisters of the Poor annual officers’ installation luncheon and meeting.

the Auxiliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor held its annual officers’ installation luncheon
Palos Verdes Peninsula Village

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Village welcomed new Executive Director Colleen Cotter
Vistas for Children 16th Annual Fashion Show

Vistas for Children held their 16th Annual Fashion Show Luncheon and Boutique at the Terranea Resort
View Honors Grossman with Memorial Garden

Beach Cities Health District View honors Grossman with memorial garden Carol Weiss-Fleischer lost her brother, Dr. Robert Grossman, last July, when he succumbed to severe head injuries following a traumatic fall. It’s a loss that she says still staggers her and her family. But his spirit lives on, she says, even at the hot dog […]
Endless Session, Day 219: Coaches, Gurus, Angels and Kings

Some of my new favorite things since my feet hit the sea after a long hiatus — pelicans and sunrises. Although graceful seagulls were abound instead of their dinosaur-like cousins today, I was lucky enough to see a more than magical sunrise.  The sky was on fire and the mountains were black with the faint dark […]