Saxon be good: Guitar phenom Saxon Weiss, 13, has already made a name for himself within the South Bay music community by Chelsea Sektnan Saxon Weiss picked up the ukulele at age 2. His father, Christian Weiss, showed him the only Chelsea Sektnan December 22, 2025
Clutch hit: Ryan Meyer leads handbag maker Hammitt’s global vision, building on its South Bay roots Stephenie Hammitt cut the leather and hand pounded the rivets for her first handbags 15 years ago. Today Hammitt handbags Chelsea Sektnan December 22, 2025
Sandbox: United against the unmitagatable by Chelsea Schreiber There’s been a lot of talk lately about Metro’s plan to extend the C Line/K-Line/Green Line down Chelsea Sektnan December 9, 2025
First responder fire hydrants: Peninsula inventors retrofit hydrants to fight fires while fire trucks are enroute by Chelsea Sektnan On a clear afternoon in Palos Verdes, when the ocean breeze drifts through the canyons and the Chelsea Sektnan November 20, 2025
Props to Theater Mom Stacy Stoler The theater mom brings Broadway production values to local community theaters by Chelsea Sektnan On a cool fall evening at Chelsea Sektnan November 19, 2025
South Bay focus: A small circle of photographers framed the South through their long lenses Peregrines, surf, and the shoreline ritual: how a photo circle Dave Weldon built became a South Bay community. by Chelsea Chelsea Sektnan September 23, 2025
Susan Wilcox went wild for the Peninsula Susan Wilcox is stepping away from fundraising after spearheading a 96-acre wildlife corridor on the Peninsula by Chelsea Sektnan Susan Chelsea Sektnan September 5, 2025
Point Vicente Lighthouse Nears 100, Community Rallies to Save It by Chelsea Sektnan As the Point Vicente Lighthouse approaches its 100th anniversary next April, a new nonprofit has formed to Chelsea Sektnan July 24, 2025
Old-Fashioned 4th of July to honor Les Fishman by Chelsea Sektnan This year’s 60th annual Palos Verdes Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration will honor the life and legacy Chelsea Sektnan June 27, 2025
Neptune Fountain, residents rally to restore community landmark at Malaga Cove Plaza by Chelsea Sektnan It began when Maria Peters, a lifelong resident of Palos Verdes Estates, paused during a workday stroll Chelsea Sektnan June 24, 2025
Drama with a happy ending: Covid and a parking dispute threatened the Norris Theater’s future. The community saved it by Chelsea Sektnan Applause filled the Norris Theatre as Executive Director Julie Moe-Reynolds stepped on stage on a recent afternoon. Chelsea Sektnan May 31, 2025
Peninsula Montessori Dedicates ‘Deary Hall’ to Local Composer After Surprise $25K Gift by Chelsea Sektnan Peninsula Montessori School in Palos Verdes has named its auditorium “Deary Hall” in honor of composer and Chelsea Sektnan May 14, 2025
Friends of the Library funds Palos Verdes Library District’s community hub activities by Chelsea Sektnan On any given day, the Palos Verdes Library District is a quiet hum of activity—students curled up Chelsea Sektnan April 23, 2025
Whales down for the count at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center Citizen scientists at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center are documenting a historic low in Gray Whale sightings, but the apparent Chelsea Sektnan April 17, 2025
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’ Chelsea Sektnan March 26, 2025
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 Chelsea Sektnan February 21, 2025