Friendship Foundation raises $24 million in 15 years
Over 10,000 people crowded the Manhattan Beach Pier and Strand area Sunday morning to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the area’s most powerful fund-raiser, the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. At the event, which raises funds for youth with special needs, Michael Greenberg, the founder of the event and president of Skechers announced that […]
Around & About November 2023 Peninsula
+ Community Development Director to focus on housing and zoning Redondo Beach’s former Director of Community Development, Brandy Forbes, was named to the same position for Rancho Palos Verdes last month. In Redondo, Forbes was responsible for managing the South Bay Galleria redevelopment and securing state certification for Redondo’s general plan housing element. Prior to […]
Botanic Garden trolls arrive to save humanity from itself
by Stephanie Morino Renowned Danish sculpture artist Thomas Dambo has created a global campaign to twist our idea of trash — from seeing it as something that should be quickly discarded and never thought of again to a valuable, life-giving resource. How he’s done it may surprise you. Thomas has created more than 125 large, […]
Dear Dr. Allen: Someone to listen to
Who is a person in your life that you can talk to? Is there someone who is understanding, kind, safe and trustworthy? There is a deep desire in us to seek a trusting connection with someone. Adults and teens have always had a challenge finding safe communication. We seek to avoid gossip, rumors, and bullying, […]