Many of you have been asking about the Harvest Festival, so I wanted to provide an update. We know the community, especially the children, enjoys the Harvest Festival that the Lunada Bay Homeowners Association traditionally sponsors in the Fall. Given the current COVID situation and the fact that many children have not yet been vaccinated and in the interest of public safety, the board has reluctantly decided to cancel this[…]
Author: Reggie Jue
On October 16, many of us were buoyed when Governor Jerry Brown vetoed State Senate Bill 649. SB 649 would have restricted local government oversight of telecommunication small cell wireless equipment and limited city government ability to charge for use of government owned infrastructure. This bill was strongly opposed by local city governments, including Palos Verdes Estates, which is particularly interested in maintaining the local aesthetics. In his veto, Governor[…]
Special Events Guided NATURE WALK by Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at White Point Nature Preserve, Saturday, November 11th, 9am. Celebrate Veteran’s Day viewing a former gun emplacement to learn about the military history of the area. Don’t miss the Nature Education Center with activities for the whole family. This is a moderate walk. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact (310) 541-7613 ext. 201 or sign up at www.pvplc.org/_events/NatureWalkRSVP.asp. Beauty[…]
Update: Southern CA Edison will be making improvements to their underground structures in Palos Verdes Estates, which will include temporary closures of Palos Verdes Drive West. The project will take place from September to October 2017 and work will take place primarily between Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning September 5th Closure of northbound and southbound traffic on Palos Verdes Drive West from Via Almar to[…]
Special Events Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Trail Crew Training, Saturday, August 12th, 9am – 12pm. Join our indoor intro class to learn more about how you can help improve Peninsula trails while enjoying nature and getting a healthy workout! PVP Land Conservancy Office, 916 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates 90274. 18 years+. Training, tools and work shirt provided. RSVP: www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Presentation, Amazing Honeybees, Saturday,[…]
Note: This is a revised posting. The previous post, dated May 28 noted a similar request to support California Assembly Bill 1250, which would have placed onerous restrictions on the city regarding hiring of contract services. The City of PVE has requested the support from residents regarding a California state bills currently making its way through the legislature: Senate Bill 649 would limit the city’s ability to restrict the installation of small cell wireless[…]
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) has announced a program aimed an helping homeowners in the area reduce their carbon footprint by installing solar and other green technologies. 97% of climate scientists believe that man-made climate change is real, and on course to inflict severe economic and environmental harm. Those of us that afford to reduce our carbon footprint and to do our part in expanding this relatively[…]
Proposition 60 has information concerning the one-time tax benefit in which persons over 55 may be able to transfer their current tax base when they sell their current residence to buy a new residence. The purchase price, if within the same year, must be equal to or less than the sold property. Proposition 60 applies only to the sale and buy within the same county. Proposition 90 applies the same[…]
Special Events Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Beauty of Nature Film Series: The Big Year, Sunday, July 9th, 5pm – The Big Year (2011; 100 min), a high-flying comedy about the escapades of a trio of competitive bird watchers who vow to win a contest by spotting and recording as many avian species as humanly possible. Cast includes Owen Wilson, Steve Martin, and Jack Black. Peninsula High School Theater, 27118 Silver Spur[…]
The City of PVE has requested the support from residents regarding two California state bills currently making their way through the legislature: Assembly Bill 1250 would place restrictions on cities seeking to establish personal services contracts. In a new reality in which the city is facing a budget crisis, limiting the ability to contract work rather than hiring employees would make the situation worse. Senate Bill 649 would limit the city’s ability[…]