Architect Robert Nebolon: Keeping it in context
Architect Robert Nebolon’s award winning designs emerge from neighborhoods where they are located by Stephanie Cartozian Robert Nebolon grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes in a sprawling ranch style home that had two front doors because the house was so long. Its unconventional design, he said, is in part responsible for the unconventional approach he […]
August 2023 Around & About
Happenings Around the Peninsula Collage donates instruments to young musicians Collage’s instrument donation program recognizes an unfortunate truth, says Collage founder, Richard Foss: as much as graduation is a reason for celebration, when music students leave high school, they often lose the community they have been playing with, the place they have been playing, and […]
Spotlight on music – Max 80’s returns to Terranea
Max 80’s performed the greatest hits of the 80’s on July 1 to a sold-out crowd at Terranea’s Annual Summer Sound Series, at Nelsons. East Coast saxophone player Ben Donson joined Dave Carr, Dave Donson, Mike Rubin, Jeff White and Brian White. The Sound Series at Nelson’s runs through September 30. Max 80’s will return […]
Around & About July 2023 Happening Around the Peninsula
+ Sara Deen, DDS AAUW honoree Fran Brown, Co-Chair of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch of the American Association of University Women, welcomed 40 branch members and guests to the Annual Recognition Luncheon on June 10. Sara Deen, DDS, was recognized as the 2023 Status of Women Award Winner. The luncheon was held at The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spotlight on Art – Contrasts: The Painter & The Wood Turner, Fallon and Terasaki
Photos by Stephanie Cartozian On March 26th, Bernard Fallon and Richard Terasaki hosted an opening reception at the Sandro Winkworth Wealth Management office in Malaga Cove Plaza. The two artists were on hand discussing their latest works with guests amongst a very fine exhibition and sale of art. Light appetizers and refreshments were served and […]
Around and About May 2023 Peninsula
PV High Robotics Team goes deep for the oceans The Palos Verdes High School Underwater Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV) robotics team has participated for the past 13 years in the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) regional competition. It has also participated in the International World Championship eight times, and in six of those competitions finished in […]
Architect Cartozian a backgammon Champion, humorous with a dry wit
Longtime Peninsula resident Richard Cartozian passed away peacefully on February 22 after a short illness, one week short of his 90th birthday. Cartozian was the son and grandson of pioneer oriental rug merchants, Dickran O Cartozian and Sons, who established one of the first businesses of its kind in downtown Seattle in the early 1900s. […]
Around & About: Happenings around the Peninsula April 2023
+Pageant of Our Lord by Deborah Paul Over 300,000 people have enjoyed the Pageant of Our Lord since its first presentation over the Easter holidays in 1986, at Rolling Hills Covenant Church. Each presentation has included at least 14 reenactments of classical religious art, and a 60-voice choir in a recounting of Christ’s life. Over […]
Peninsula Around & About March 2023
+ Niemann rejoins Terranea Real Estate Terry Niemann is rejoining Terranea Real Estate, where she spent eight years helping to sell out Terranea’s developer owned villas and casitas. After Terranea sold out, Niemann joined the real estate team at The Residences at Rolling Hills Country Club, which has now sold out its 114 new homes. […]
Around & About February 2023 Peninsula
+ Volunteer Auxiliary Donates $182,707 to Torrance Memorial Participating in a check presentation last month to the Torrance Memorial Foundation were (left to right) Laura Schenasi, Keith Hobbs, Mark Lurie, MD, Betty Broughton, Helen Metzler. The funds were raised by the Volunteer Auxiliary, whose members also contributed nearly 100,000 volunteer hours to the Torrance […]
Spotlight on Community – La Venta Holiday A new family tradition
Meg Walker, along with the entire team at La Venta Inn, hosted a whimsical family holiday event On November 27. It was a wonderfully wintery, crystal-clear afternoon to spend with family at the historic estate. The views were endless and captivating outside, and inside. There were sugar cookie decorating stations with cookies made that morning […]
The Hale family’s classic spanish revival house with four dolphins
The Hale family’s Classic Spanish Revival home, with its formidable fireplace and spooky basement was built for storytelling by Stephanie Cartozian photos by Jose Amaral Ann and Clark Hale bought their 1928 Classic Spanish Revival home, designed by architect Allen Kelly Ruoff, in 1960. Ruoff was known for his Mediterranean home designs. He also designed […]
Morgan’s Jewelers Holiday celebration
Morgan’s Jewelers in Rolling Hills Estates hosted its annual holiday soiree on Dec. 3. Guests enjoyed Lisa’s Bon Appetit hors d’oeuvres and wine, while a harpist performed holiday music. Email Abbe@morgansjewelerspv.com to request being added to their client list. Photos by Stephanie Cartozian
Around and About December 2022 Peninsula
+PV Assembly Patronesses honored The Palos Verdes Assembly volunteers recognized their 2022-2023 Patronesses at the Harlyne J. Norris Pavillion on September 11. Our 40 Patronesses serve throughout the duration of their children’s memberships, said Assembly publicity chair Heather ElkinPatroness. Patronesses volunteer their time to help with community events, and the annual Presentation Ball, typically held […]