Wings of the Sea – Architect Gerard R. Colcord’s Peninsula masterpiece
Architect Gerard R. Colcord’s Peninsula masterpiece was a surprise find for a family with two children and an extensive art collection by Stephanie Cartozian Between 1924 and 1984, “Hansel and Gretel” cottage and sprawling country colonial farmhouse architect Gerard R. Colcord designed hundreds of residential estates for prominent Los Angeles residents, and Hollywood celebrities. One […]
Mike McGowan’s dogs are a family’s best friend
Mike McGowan’s dogs won’t chew the couch or have ‘accidents’ in the house. But they will protect their families by Stephanie Cartozian After 30 years in the family protection dog business, in January of this year, Mike McGowan began an elite family protection service he named Palos Verdes K9. “These are working dogs from […]
Friends of the Park paint Pumpkins in Edith Rodaway Friendship Park
photos by Ralph Doyle The Hermosa Beach Friends of the Park jump-started Halloween on Saturday, October 19 with its Annual Pumpkins in the Park festival at Edith Rodaway Friendship Park. The day included pumpkin painting, face painting by the legendary Mijo, and the equally legendary Franklin Haynes Marionettes. Organizers included Steve Francis and Howard Fishman, […]
Secrets of a long life by Horace Higgins, a Centenarian’s birthday
by Stephanie Cartozian Peninsula resident Horace Higgins shared secrets for a long, healthy life on his 102nd birthday on October 9. “The first is good genes. My family has a history of long lives going back 10 generations to 1634 in Massachusetts on my mother’s side. The average lifespan has been 86 years old,” he […]
Harvest time with Jim York at Catalina View Gardens winery
Jim York’s Catalina View Gardens winery brings recognition to the Peninsula as a unique wine-producing area by Stephanie Cartozian In 2022, Jim York, owner of Catalina View Gardens, filed a federal application to have the Palos Verdes Peninsula recognized as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). Nick Zetts, a farmer for Catalina View Gardens, said […]
The house by the Malaga Cove Library
The Realtor thought the location of the old Brashear residence was the reason it remained vacant for so many years. John and Jan Cartwright thought of the library as an asset by Stephanie Cartozian photos by Tony Labruno When John and Jan Cartwright purchased the storied Malaga Cove “Brashears’ Residence” in November, 1972 for $92,500, […]
Age of Art Auction will benefit the Portuguese Bend landslide movement
Age of Art is an online art auction whose proceeds will support efforts to mitigate the Portuguese Bend landslide movement, and provide essential aid. A diverse group of local artists are donating to the show. The public is invited to participate Go to AGEofART.com/pv to preview and bid on collectible pieces of art. Bidding opens […]
Around & About: Happening around the Peninsula September 2024
Library Archivist Honored Nancy Mahr, Committee Chair Status of Women Award, with the 2024 award recipient Monique Sugimoto at the Annual Recognition Luncheon of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch of the American Association of University Women held June 1 at The Original Red Onion Restaurant in Rolling Hills Estates. Attendees lauded Sugimoto for her work […]
May 2024 Peninsula Around & About
Nantucket Crossing Turns 35 David and Judy Adishian came up with the name of their store, Nantucket Crossing, from having both grown up in Massachusetts. Following an unprecedented snow storm in 1978, they decided to relocate west and chose Lunada Bay to be their new home. However, they frequently returned back east to visit Cape […]
ARCHITECTURE: The Little House in the Woods turns 100
by Stephanie Cartozian The Schipkowski Residence was the recipient of the first building permit issued by Palos Verdes Estates. As a result, the Schipkowskis became the first known homeowners of the Palos Verdes Project. The home, located on Via Campesina in Palos Verdes Estates, was built in 1924 for a total cost of $6,000. The […]
Around & About April 2024 Peninsula
PV-Based Robotics Team Earns Top Honors Local community 9-person robotics team, Jetstream 2710, went up against top high school teams across LA this past weekend and made it to the semifinals, earning the coveted Design Innovation Award, a top award for computer-assisted design and implementation. Based out of Rolling Robots up at the top of […]
Spotlight on education: PEF Wine Auction Event Donations of reserve & library wines
Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF) parents gathered at the private residence of Whitt and Tracey Lee, to donate a 95 point wine or higher to the foundation that will be auctioned off at their highly anticipated Spring fundraiser. Parents enjoyed homemade appetizers and a wine and nonalcoholic beverage bar at the February 25 evening. The Dr. […]
‘Rose rustlers’ inspire Palos Verdes Peninsula garden
by Stephanie Cartozian The “rose rustlers” of the days of “Southern cemeteries” were the inspiration for a half acre sustainable, woodland garden tucked away in Palos Verdes Estates. “Rose rustlers” are rosarians who study, collect and cultivate rare, and oftentimes forgotten rose varieties by taking rose clippings from old Southern cemeteries and abandoned properties, and […]
Spotlight on Education: Toast on the Coast Palos Verdes schools rock
On the afternoon of September 30th, the highly anticipated and largest outdoor festival in Palos Verdes took off at the historic Roessler Point in Lower Malaga Cove. The sold-out event attracted hundreds of guests and proceeds went to benefit all 17 schools of the Palos Verdes Peninsula through the Peninsula Education Foundation. There was live […]
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 […]
Spotlight on art: A Curtain Call for “Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?” Fullerton exhibition with Palos Verdes artists
It was on view at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center for two months, the art show based on “titles” found in fortune cookies. Prominent Peninsula and Beach Cities artists such as Stephen Mirich, Susan Whiting, Carol Hungerford, Ross Moore, and Nancy Sewell then applied their know-how and their imaginations, and the result was an exhibition both […]