Spotlight on Music – Crescendos for Peninsula Symphony Fifty-Fifth Season Fundraiser
John Williams, President of the Peninsula Symphony Association, announced, “We’re back. After a lost season due to the pandemic, we’re ready to launch our 55th season of wonderful and free classical music concerts for our community.” The music returned March 24, at the beautiful Rolling Hills home of Ann-Merelie Murrell. Beth Pflueger, flutist and Gary […]
A view toward giving – Carolyn Elliott opens her home to Providence TrinityCare for a ‘Sunday by the Sea’
by Elka Worner For the past three decades, Carolyn Elliott has made her spectacular Lunada Bay estate available for charity fundraisers, and cultural events, personally greeting the hundreds of guests who contribute to these important causes. “I like to have people here and have them enjoy it,” Elliott said of her breathtaking surroundings. “What good […]
Travel: Four must-see spots in epic Big Sur
As those of us who live in our little South Bay bubble know, when we look to make the great drive between here and San Francisco, it usually begins with a basic question: “5 or the Coast?” The interstate is considered to be a faster route, by at least 1 hour, but it’s not pretty: […]
Spotlight on Athletics – Papadakis is First PVPHS Athletic Alumni Honoree Black and Gold Affaire
The PVPHS Athletic Booster Club held their 31st annual fundraiser to a crowd of over 200 supporters. The event took place March 19 at the newly renovated Palos Verdes Golf Club, Petros Papadakis was named the inaugural inductee in the newly established Peninsula Papadakis played football and ran track at Peninsula High, and then tailback […]
May 2022 Peninsula Around and About
+ Fundraiser for Torrance Mayoral Candidate given by PV Resident On March 24, local Rolling Hills Estates resident Bill Beverly hosted a fundraiser for current Torrance Councilman Cliff Numark, who is running for Torrance Mayor in the June 7 election. The fundraiser was well attended and Numark had the opportunity to share with the crowd […]
Spotlight on Charity – Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s Luminaries and Novas 2022 Graduating Seniors
The Luminaries and Novas of Torrance Memorial Medical Center are non-profit volunteer groups founded in 1990 to provide services and financial donations to the hospital. To date, they have donated over $530,000 to support many important hospital projects. The two organizations have volunteered over 14,000 hours, lifting patients’ spirits and supporting the hard- working Torrance […]