Palos Verdes About Town
Robert and Sheila Medawar attending a 2015 Chamber of Commerce Salute to Business. Photo courtesy of Peninsula magazine 14 votes separate Medawar and Zuckerman Robert Medawar spent election night enjoying dinner at the Red Onion with his wife Sheila, parents Michele and Yolla, his brother- and sister-law and their kids. The following morning, he was back at work at Medawar Fine Jewelers while awaiting the outcome of the Rolling Hills Estates City Council race. Incumbent Britt Hume was in first place with 35 percent of the vote. Medawar was in second with 33 percent, just 14 votes ahead of 20-year incumbent Steve Zuckerman in the race for the two open seats. Final results won’t be known for at least several days when counting is completed of provisional ballots (cast by voters whose names were missing from the voter rolls). “Whatever the outcome, I feel blessed. If elected, I’ll be happy to serve with my fellow councilmembers. If not, I’ll remain honored to serve as chair of the planning commission,” Medawar said Wednesday morning. Whatever his role, Medawar said his focus will be on attracting more retail to the downtown business corridor, between Crenshaw and Hawthorne…
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