Community Corner

Week in Review: Independence Day and 405 Closure

Everyone geared up for the holiday weekend with 'Carmageddon' not too far away.

Here's a summary of the stories that made headlines this week in Palos Verdes:

Thousands in penalties if 405 not open in time

Kiewit Pacific Co. for every 10 minutes it exceeds the deadline for reopening the freeway after the July 15-18 closure.

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Plastic bag ban

The ban in unincorporated communities of Los Angeles County went into effect Friday—would you support a ban in Palos Verdes? in the story's comments.

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Fireworks warning

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck that it is illegal to buy, sell or shoot fireworks in the city, while federal agents showed the mercurial and dangerous nature of illegal fireworks.

Great food on the Fourth

We shared some to try at home—it's not too late to buy the ingredients and cook something up!

PV Art Center gets big donation

A will be used to create the Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education. The gift was from Dr. O. Allen Alpay in memory of his wife, Beverly G. Alpay.

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