Spotlight on Art – Palos Verdes Art Center “The Art of the Road”
Palos Verdes Art Center members displayed their classic and contemporary cars at the First Church of Christ, Scientist on May 6, and then enjoyed a driving tour to historic sites, viewpoints and hidden secrets on the Peninsula. The tour, led by Grand Marshal Dana Graham, finished at the PVAC, where “Stingray” libations, and a BBQ […]
Spotlight on Kids – Vistas For Children Annual Rosé All Day Garden Party
Vistas for Children hosted its 21st annual Party Boutique fundraiser and fashion show at the historic Palos Verdes Golf Club on April 23 . Clothing Designers, including Adolfo Sanchez, and Alexis Monsanto showcased their latest collections on a beautiful runway inside the clubhouse. Vendors showcased perfumes, jewelry, scarves and other fashion essentials. The luxe country […]
Saint Rocke resurrection
by Garrick Rawlings Saint Rocke, Hermosa’s venerable live music club, which closed at the start of COVID in early 2020, celebrated its reopening last Monday, May 15. Following a Chamber ribbon cutting, by general manager Michele Gutierrez, Hermosa Beach Mayor Raymond Jackson introduced the club’s new owners, Dani Grant and her business partner, Larry Little. […]
Around & About June 2023 Peninsula
+ RPV MIDDLE SCHOOLER WINS 2023 SCIENTIST AWARD Out of 820 proposals that were contributed for the Genes of Space 2023 Junior Scientist and Constellation Awards, only ten were selected as winners. After much conversation and debate, of the five Junior Scientist Awards and five Constellation Awards given, Mika Nonaka, 13 years old, from RPV […]
Appeals Court reverses legal fees ruling on mayor, councilman
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand, City Councilman Nils Nehrenheim and others may yet have to pay for their attorney fees from a 2018 trial after a California Appeals Court reversed its own earlier ruling. The May 19 decision came after the attorney-fees question went to the state Supreme Court last year. The […]
Hamptons memories – Jesse Bongiovi bring his ‘Hampton’ rosé to the Peninsula
by Stephanie Cartozian While growing up in the Hamptons, part of the “art de vivre” for Jesse Bongiovi, and his father, the iconic rock star Jon Bon Jovi, was afternoons sipping rosé. After attending Notre Dame University, where he played football, Bongiovi wanted to recreate what he refers to as the “Hampton Life.” That effort […]
Cross-Chain DEXes vs. Centralized Exchanges: Which Is the Better Option?
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has revolutionized the way we think about traditional financial systems. Among the key innovations within the DeFi space are cross-chain decentralized exchanges (DEXes), which have gained significant traction in recent years. However, centralized exchanges still dominate the crypto trading landscape. To determine which option is the better choice for cryptocurrency traders, it […]