Ross Moore: coastal views of the South Bay
It’s all autobiographical Ross Moore shows his newest paintings Saturday in Redondo Beach by Bondo Wyszpolski Many artists, before sitting down and getting creative, struggle with what to make and how to say it best, in the medium of their choice. Maybe they wrestle with motivation and self-confidence as well. None of this, from what […]
Gallegos was popular Hermosa Beach Public Works employee
by Kevin Cody Popular and highly regarded Hermosa Beach Public Works employee Alphonso Gallegos, Jr. passed away a week ago Saturday, Nov. 6, His death was unexpected and thought to be from a heart attack. The 46-year-old street maintenance crew member began working for the city in 2017. “He was the glue who held us […]
Troubled waters
Word spread Friday afternoon, Nov. 5. One by one, dock to dock, boat owners who live aboard their craft in King Harbor Marina were called to the office to talk to manager Michael Aker. He told the liveaboards they would have to move out, as soon as next July. “This was a complete surprise,” District […]
Asian arrivals in MB, familiar face at Sea Level, robots on parade, and other dining news
Asian Arrival: Manhattan Avenue will soon have two modern Asian restaurants where previously there were none. After what seemed like years (because it was) the paper is off the windows at Dash Dashi, and the “now hiring” signs are down. The owner hasn’t returned emails about when they might be serving, but the interior looks […]
Peninsula Events Calendar Nov. – December 2021
Ongoing Pastel project The Pastel Society of Southern California’s 12th annual gallery exhibition is underway at Promenade on the Peninsula and continues through Nov. 28. More than a hundred original framed artwork are on display. Most are for sale. The exhibit is at 550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 117, Rolling Hills Estates. Gallery hours are […]
Spotlight on Art Palos Verdes Art Center Lectures
The Palos Verdes Art Center hosted a lecture titled “Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking” featuring Bernard Fallon as emcee on Nov. 6. Artist Marie Colmey, spun a roulette wheel to pick a topic for a future art piece to be added to the collection. The concept started with the idea of fortune cookies, all […]
Spotlight on Charity Vistas for Children
In her Letter from the President, Josephine Balzano noted that this year’s Vistas for Children’s “For Your Eyes Only” was particularly momentous because the group returned to in-person fundraising to support special needs children and their families. “For Your Eyes Only” was hosted at the Palos Verdes Golf Club — James Bond was the theme […]
Playtime Marvel: The Value of Toys to a Child’s Development
Undeniably, kids would go nuts for toys – that’s how much they love toys! If you don’t believe it, try bringing a kid to a toy store. Most parents have a hard time leaving the store with their toddlers because of all the items these kids cannot live without. Indeed, toys bring fun, life, […]
The benefits of having good credit
Understanding Credit Scores. A credit score is a number between 300 and 850 that dictates your creditworthiness. We are sure you have heard about credit scores at some point in your life, even if only now you are starting to think about them. You are bound to have heard about credit scores at some point […]
All Ball Sports: The Mira Costa Mustangs Magic Show returns to Waller Stadium
by Paul Teetor There’s something magical, even miraculous, going on with the Mira Costa football team. They’re turning sour lemons into sweet lemonade, copper pennies into silver dollars and dirty water into fine wine. Five weeks ago the Mustangs had an ugly 2-5 record, had suffered a string of heart-breaking close losses, and appeared to […]