I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving . Say a prayer for Russ Urban and Chuck Chambers.
11/25/2010
Yesterday, we lost two wonderful men from the Palos Verdes Peninsula in a tragic plane crash in Newport Harbor returning from a trip to Mexico. Russ Urban and Chuck Chambers were two inspired and inspiring men who made a huge difference in many lives, both here and in their beloved Mexico. My hu
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11/22/2010
The Commissioners of the Los Angeles Port Authority have approved providing berth space for the moth=balled USS Iowa at the downtown San Pedro Harbor location previously planned for a marina "cut-out" . The volunteer organization that is raising contributions and will operate the attraction ( Pa
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11/20/2010
Last week, the bond markets reacted very negatively to the Federal Reserve's plan to purchase up to $600 Billion of Treasury Securities on the open market ( referred to as Quantitative Easing or "QE2") intending to try and keep interest rates low. The Fed would accomplish this by literally printi
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11/19/2010
The City of Rolling Hills Estates is looking at alternatives to eliminate the budget deficits it is incurring in operating the Peter Weber Equestrian Center Municipal Stables adjacent to the former Palos Verdes Landfill site. Due to the economic downturn, over 10% of the stalls are vacant when in
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11/18/2010
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council has dealt a significant blow to the plans of the Annenberg Foundation's to construct a 51,000 sq. ft. $40 million aninal themed education center. The controversial project, which many residents have opposed as a "give away" of public land, while supporters be
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11/18/2010
At last night's RPV City Council meeting, the council voted to move forward with the proposed park design at Lower Hesse Park with the option that did not include the dog park. Due to very strong and vocal opposition to a dog park by local residents, both at the meeting as well as previous publ
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11/17/2010
The Rolling Hills Estates City Council Tuesday night approved the long-delayed plans for a residential development known as Butcher Ranch. The 11-home project at Palos Verdes Drive East and Palos Verdes Drive North, has been discussed on and off for decades. The homes will range from a planned 3
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11/12/2010
The first Pets on the Promenade/No Pet Left Behind event held on Oct. 23, and hosted by the Animal Advocate Committee and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of REALTORS," raised $3,500 to support the host orgainizations's efforts to promote pet adoption. "It's just amazing how everyone includ
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11/12/2010
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council will consider conceptual designs of Lower Hesse Park during the November 16, 2010 City Council Meeting at Hesse Park at 7 p.m. Link to Staff Report . Two alternative designs will be reviewed, only one of which includes a dog park. Preliminary plans for both o
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11/12/2010
