Posts by Tony La Bruno

Peninsula Seniors watched the Big Game together at their Rolling Hills Estates center, many sporting their favorite teams’ shirts and enjoying freshly-prepared barbecue hot dogs outside along with their favorite side dishes. The space was festively decorated with “touchdown” football decor, artificial green football field tablecloths and canopies outside for seamless access to hot fare.…

The City held a civic holiday party at the historic Point Vicente Interpretive Center on December 4th to reign in the New Year. Musical artist Mark Fitchett serenaded guests on the guitar while Entertaining Friends provided a luxe spread of different food stations representing a variety of different cultures including a taco and pasta bar.…

A Bountiful Harvest The Special Children’s League hosted their annual Benefit Luncheon at the Palos Verdes Golf Club on November 17. President Paula Boothe told guests that “over the past 66 years since the South Bay Committee of SCL began, the world for adults and children with developmental disabilities has changed. There is a greater…

The Palos Verdes Junior Women’s Club held its annual holiday luncheon and boutique, “Snowglobe Fantasy,” on December 3 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. A magical day of shopping, opportunity drawings, prizes, and live auctions ensued. PV Juniors is heading into their 65th year of supporting local non-profits with an emphasis on supporting the needs…

Photos by Tony LaBruno The spirit of giving and nostalgia intertwined at the Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach when the Montemalaga Elementary School hosted an enchanting parent fundraiser on November 3. This event saw a blend of generosity, thematic flair, and an enthusiastic community come together to raise money to help fund programs for the…

Photos by Stephanie Cartozian The team at La Venta Inn hosted its second annual holiday extravaganza for the community on December 3. Guests were welcomed into a SoCal winter wonderland full of holiday cheer, festive fare, and family activities that included wreath making, ornament decorating, letter writing to Santa, cornhole games, and picture frame decorating…

Photos by Tony LaBruno The City of Rolling Hills Estates joined neighboring cities on the evening of December 2 at El Pollo Inka to commemorate the community and recognize holiday parade Grand Marshal Alex Gray and Community Marshal Julia Parton. Gray is a professional surfer and inspirational speaker. Parton is the 2023 Citizen of the…

Photos by Tony LaBruno This year’s Lundquist Institute Legends were recognized during an awards dinner on  December 7 at the Westdrift Hotel in Manhattan Beach. This year’s Legends are Yutaka Niihara MD, Eric Daar MD, and Matthew Budoff MD who were recognized for their  “distinguished service to the Lundquist Institute, Harbor-UCLA and beyond.” Dr. Niihara…

On October 22, 2023, Partners for Pediatric Vision donors, board members, and guests enjoyed Napa wines from Chateau Montelena, Altamura, Lamborn and Laurel Glen to raise funds for pediatric vision and education services. It was a beautiful afternoon along the ocean for this sold-out event to recognize the impact of services that provide comprehensive vision…

On October 15, the Conservancy gathered together with 240 special guests for the highly anticipated Palos Verdes Pastoral:  Garden-to-Table Dining Experience.  The evening celebrated the immense success of the Go Wild for the Peninsula campaign, raising the funds needed to acquire and restore land in the 96-acre wildlife corridor, connecting the shoreline to now 1,500…

The Palos Verdes Art Center hosted an opening reception of Peninsula plein air artist Tom Redfield, of the Portuguese Bend Art Colony, and his great grandfather, the acclaimed American Impressionist, Edward Willis Redfield (1869-1965). The curation was orchestrated by Daniela Saxa-Kaneko, the center’s executive director. The exhibit and sale, which runs through November 11, explores…

On the clear and salty evening of October 14, Alta Sea hosted their annual fundraiser at the San Pedro docks in an impeccably decorated Berth 57, with its 60,000 square foot warehouse situated on the Alta Sea campus. Guests were ushered onto a floating barge where they enjoyed premium wine and spirits, and the unique…

Rolling Hills Estates celebrated the 66th anniversary of its incorporation at the Empty Saddle Club on September 23. The family friendly outdoor festival featured pony rides, equestrian competitions, a petting zoo,a  rock wall, face painting, hay rides and picnic games. Local organizations manned booths and there was great food and beverages. Sponsors included Peninsula Heritage…

On Friday, October 13 the esteemed California Club in downtown Los Angeles hosted Las Madrecitas to benefit the Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children, also in downtown Los Angeles. Guests dressed as their favorite Hollywood stars, among them Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. Madame Judy Hevenly, who has appeared on “Geraldo,” and “Entertainment Tonight” shared her…