Week in Review: Seismic Safety and Local Stereotypes

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

Seismic safety in schools

Without funds to evaluate possible structural deficiencies, it's not clear how well local schools would fare in a major quake. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District officials said a shrinking budget makes it difficult to perform evaluations in schools to further determine their seismic safety. The was part of a with California Watch of public schools across the state.

Are kids on the Peninsula spoiled?

One of our contributors, who grew up and raised children on the Peninsula, addressed this question in . What do you think? Feel free to voice your opinion in the article's comments section.

Gone fishing

Our debuted this week. Philip Friedman will report each week on where to find your catch. He has for all the anglers out there.

Beach bathroom hours cut this summer

Some local seaside restrooms in the summer because of budget constraints, according to the county's Department of Beaches and Harbors. The beach service curtailments will begin May 1 to help the department stay within its budget, according to the county.

Are we healthy?

L.A. County in state for health factors, according to the 2011 County Health Rankings report. The report also listed Los Angeles County as 26th out of 56 California counties for the overall health of residents.

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