Don Slaught goes to Peninsula High Athletic booster Club Hall of Fame
After 16 years in the Major Leagues, the Rolling Hills High catcher starts second career as coach and hitting ‘whisperer’ by Chelsea Sektnan Former Major League Baseball catcher and longtime Palos Verdes resident Don Slaught was inducted into the Peninsula High Athletic Booster Club Hall of Fame at a fundraiser on March 7 at the […]
Call of Duty: Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Emergency Physician Leo Rodriguez
Battlefield to bedside Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center physician Leo Rodriquez applies his military training to emergency room operations by Chelsea Sektnan Leo Rodriguez, an emergency physician at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, took an unconventional route to his medical career. He was born in Queens, New York, […]
Free N. Redondo Beach Toy Library meets needs of young families
by Chelsea Sektnan Tucked away in North Redondo Beach, a small but impactful community resource is making a difference for local families. The South Bay Free Toy Library, run by mother of two Morgan Lepore, offers a rotating selection of toys at no cost, helping parents provide their children with new experiences without the burden […]
Diving into life together: Jack Baldelli and Ann Muscatt are united by their love of science and adventure
by Chelsea Sektnan Jack Baldelli and Ann Muscat’s mailbox stands out in their a quiet Rancho Palos Verdes neighborhood. It is made partly from a liquid fuel cell once used in a spacecraft and crafted to resemble a diving bell. This artistic flair hints at the fascinating lives of the married couple whose shared passions […]
Embrace your pace: Beach City run groups encourage community over competition
by Chelsea Sektnan When gyms closed and routines were disrupted in March 2020, many South Bay residents turned to running to stay active and connected. Local running clubs like the South Bay Runners Club and Fit4Mom Torrance quickly became a lifeline, offering not just fitness but a sense of community. “People gravitated toward outdoor activities […]
Clean Yard, Clean Heart: Coastline Covenant Church joins city officials and neighbors to restore properties of homeowners in need
by Chelsea Sektnan An overgrown Redondo Beach yard choked with debris and towering weeds was transformed into a symbol of unity in the days before Thanksgiving by volunteers from Coastline Covenant Church’s Coastline Cares, as well as neighbors and city officials The group also tackled three other homes across the South Bay whose homeowners were […]
Peninsula Holiday spirit keepers offer holiday gifts, with personal, holiday service
Home shopping for the holidays by Chelsea Sektnan Medawar Fine Jewelers: three generations of family jewelers Medawar Fine Jewelers has been a Palos Verdes cornerstone for over 40 years. This year, the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce will honor owner Robert Medawar as the Palos Verdes Citizen of the Year. “We are a third-generation […]
Life on a Bucking Landslide on the Portuguese Bend
“It reminds me of the Wild West. People are just saying screw it, I’m going to do what I need to do.” — Geologist Mike Phipps by Chelsea Sektnan When Southern California Edison cut power to 140 Portuguese Bend homes, and the sewage system on September 1, resident Guy Grant brought in three generators from […]
Life on a bucking landslide: Dave Zelhart and the people of Portuguese Bend
“It reminds me of the Wild West. People are just saying screw it, I’m going to do what I need to do.” — Geologist Mike Phipps by Chelsea Sektnan When Southern California Edison cut power to 140 Portuguese Bend homes, and the sewage system on September 1, resident Guy Grant brought in three generators from […]
Palos Verdes resident Tom Smith, flying high at 75
On the day he turned 16, Tom Smith earned his drivers license and his pilot’s license. Since then he’s put more miles in the sky than on the road by Chelsea Sektnan As a boy growing up on Catalina Island, Palos Verdes resident Tom Smith watched Navy jets soar off aircraft carriers and dreamed […]
Coast Music celebrates two decades of bring musicians and community together
Story and photos Chelsea Sektnan On a recent summer Monday, eight-year-old Mia Papanikolas walked into Coast Music in Manhattan Beach with only a handful of group piano lessons behind her. On Friday, four days later, she walked out of Coast Music feeling like a rock star. She and five other kids from around the South […]
Coast Music celebrates two decades of bring musicians and community together
Story and photos Chelsea Sektnan On a recent summer Monday, eight-year-old Mia Papanikolas walked into Coast Music in Manhattan Beach with only a handful of group piano lessons behind her. On Friday, four days later, she walked out of Coast Music feeling like a rock star. She and five other kids from around the South […]
The Sacred Garden: The Garden Church in San Pedro feeds the body and the spirit
by Chelsea Sektnan Tucked inside a formerly vacant lot on 6th Street in downtown San Pedro, behind a large, green wrought iron gate, is a dinosaur with a crown of thorns holding a quote from the Gospel of Matthew that says, “I was hungry, and you fed me, I was a stranger, and you […]