Butterfly, topiary shows featured this summer at South Coast Botanic Garden
by Garth Meyer The South Coast Botanic Garden begins its 63rd summer season with a pair of shows running through July 31. “SOAR –Tropical Butterflies” features hundreds of butterflies in the Garden’s pavilion. The attraction is in its second year — it opened April 1 for 2022, with species that include glasswing, birdwing and rice […]
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Volunteers help maintain, showcase 37 miles of trail
by Garth Meyer Upcoming summer events at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy include outdoor volunteer days, guided walks and an author series. The conservancy’s 1,600-acre preserve features 37 miles of trails. Outdoor Volunteer Days are held each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, starting June 4 at Abalone Cove. The goal is to groom […]
Taking control – A parent-led initiative seeks to end decades of financial instability for Manhattan Beach Unified School District
by Mark McDermott Manhattan Beach is among the best-known cities, for its size, in the United States. The city is known for its idyllic beaches, beautiful weather, iconic pier, and its well-to-do, occasionally famous citizenry. But among the thousands of families who have moved here in the last two decades, a period during which nearly […]
Summer Calendar 2022 – Ocean competition
The complimentary sports of surfing and paddling are central to the South Bay lifestyle South Bay Boardriders/Spyder Surf Contest Manhattan Beach Pier Sat., May 14 The 7th and final contest of the SBBC South Bay Surf Series contest is open to the public as well as club members. Professional judges, and an electronic scoreboard put […]
Super Bowl Pool: What Are Good Numbers to Have in a Football Pool?
If you’ve ever been to a Super Bowl Party, chances are you must have seen a 10×10 betting sheet. If you are unfamiliar with the world of betting, you must have wondered what that is. It’s called a pool, and it uses a simple charting that doesn’t require any previous knowledge. Anyone can learn it […]
Partners in Life and in the Boardroom – Successful Businesses Run By Husband & Wife
For some business owners, the idea of co-running a business with their partner could fill them with dread. It’s understandable. Spending too much time with anyone can cause friction. Yet, there are those who have not only made it work but have thrived in their relationships and their business. Here are some examples. David Spector […]
How to Have a More Fulfilling Retirement
Whether you are someone whose career means a great deal to you, or you can’t wait to wake up on the first day of your retirement, this change can be destabilizing. You might not have loved your job, but it gave your life a structure. If you were pushed into an earlier retirement because of […]