Free Tax Preparation Help Being Offered For Rancho Palos Verdes Residents

Low-to-moderate income Palos Verdes residents can get free help preparing their taxes from IRS-trained volunteers this Friday at Hesse Park.

Rancho Palos Verdes Offering Free Sandbags For Residents Ahead Of Weekend Rain

Palos Verdes residents with ID can pick up free sandbags at City Hall ahead of an incoming rainstorm that's expected this weekend.

41st Annual 'Whale of a Day' Festival Coming Soon To Rancho Palos Verdes

The 41st annual Whale of a Day Festival is set for Saturday, April 25 at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Rancho Palos Verdes.

South Bay Boy A Finalist In 'America's Favorite Student' Competition

Wyatt Schultz of Park Western Place Elementary in San Pedro is in the running for Bill Nye’s “America’s Favorite Student” contest.

Male Found Dead On Beach Below Point Fermin Bluffs In San Pedro

The person, whose age was not provided, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fundraiser Launched For South Bay Man With Brain Cancer

A GoFundMe campaign has been started to help Peter Dusevic, 41, of Rancho Palos Verdes, an engineer with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Excess Green Waste Is Being Collected In 1 Rancho Palos Verdes Neighborhood This Saturday

A special collection of excess brush takes place in Palos Verdes this Saturday, but only for residents of one neighborhood.

City of Rolling Hills Estates Breaks Ground on New Nature Center at George F Canyon

The City of Rolling Hills Estates, in partnership with PVPLC, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Nature Center at George F Canyon

Pet Adoption Event Set For Eastview Park In Rancho Palos Verdes

Mobile Dog & Cat Adoption Sundays, a monthly dog and cat adoption event held throughout the South Bay, returns to Palos Verdes on April 5.

Opposing Protestors Square Off At Trump Golf Course In Palos Verdes: Video

A 'No Kings' protestor squared off against an opposing protestor at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes on Saturday.

'No Kings' Protests Planned For Saturday In And Around Palos Verdes, South Bay

Another wave of 'No Kings' protests takes place in cities across the U.S. on Saturday, including ones in and near Rancho Palos Verdes.

Popular Hiking Trail At Rancho Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Closes Temporarily

Switchback Trail at the San Ramon Reserve nature preserve in Rancho Palos Verdes is closed now through April 5 for vegetation maintenance.

RPV Residents With Swimming Pools Can Help Protect The Community From Wildfires

A 7.5” reflective sign is available that can let first responders know that your 5,000+ gallon pool or spa is available in emergencies.

PVPUSD Receives Statewide Communication Awards

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District has received four statewide awards from the California School Public Relations Association

Rancho Palos Verdes Will Pick Up Your Excess Shrubs In Preparation For Fire Season

Anyone in Rancho Palos Verdes with old tree branches, bushes, hedges, etc., can have them picked up by the city starting this Saturday.

South Bay Animal Hospital Releases Rehabilited Sea Lions Back Into Ocean

Also, a South Bay politician wants to make sea lions California's official flipper-footed marine mammal.

Surprising Findings In LA County Life Expectancy Study: See How Rancho Palos Verdes Compares

People who live in Palos Verdes have a different life expectancy than the average LA County and California resident, a new study shows.

Rancho Palos Verdes Could Hike Hotel, Golf Course Taxes By 3-5%

The city's hotel room tax could rise by 3%, and its golf course use tax by 5%, if voters approve.

The Mayor Of Rancho Palos Verdes Wants To Meet Up For Coffee

On Friday over coffee, Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Paul Seo will chat with community members about issues that matter to them.

Recovery Alliance CEO Named Woman Of The Year By LA County 4th District Supervisor Hahn

LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn honored Catalina Hinojosa, founder & CEO of the San Pedro Recovery Alliance, as her 2026 Woman of the Year.

Rancho Palos Verdes Traffic Alert: Roadwork Set For March 18-19

Roadway repairs are scheduled for Palos Verdes Drive South in the landslide area on March 18-19.

First Grunion Run Of Year Expected This Week Near Palos Verdes Shores

The grunion, a small fish that emerges from the water to dig in the sand and lay its eggs, is expected to spawn along the coast this week.

Rancho Palos Verdes Land Shifts Increase After Winter Rainfall: Report

Land movement has increased in the Rancho Palos Verdes landslide area after historic storms over the recent holidays, LAist is reporting.

Two PVPUSD Schools Named 2026 California Distinguished Schools

Palos Verdes Intermediate School and Ridgecrest Intermediate School have been named 2026 California Distinguished Schools by the CDE

Traffic Alert: Roadwork Set For March 13 In Rancho Palos Verdes

Roadwork is scheduled in RPV along northbound Hawthorne Boulevard at Indian Valley Road on March 13 from about 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ranchos Palos Verdes Seeking Applicants For City Committees, Commissions

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is seeking applicants to fill open seats on various advisory boards.

DUI Checkpoint Planned In San Pedro This Weekend

The LAPD plans to ramp up drunken-driving enforcement across the city this weekend.

Ground Broken On New South Bay Waterfront Promenade Project

A groundbreaking was held for the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway, which would transform 12 acres of coastal industrial land.

Arrests Rise In Latest Monthly Crime Report For One South Bay City

The number of arrests made in Palos Verdes Estates rose slightly this January compared to the same month last year, statistics show.

Palos Verdes Estates Adjusts Traffic Control Schedule

There has been a seasonal change in the traffic control hours at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive West and Via Corta.

Rancho Palos Verdes: Tennis Court And Dog Park Closed Saturday

The Ken Dyda Civic Center Tennis Court and Rancho Caninos Dog Park in Rancho Palos Verdes will be closed Saturday, March 7.

Traffic Alert: Roadwork On Crenshaw Boulevard Begins Soon

Storm drain repair work is being performed on Crenshaw Boulevard from Crest Road to Crestridge Road for three weeks starting March 9.

Manhunt Leads To Arrest In Patrol Car Shooting That Put South Bay Neighborhood On Lockdown

Shane Mahoney, 39, and Arianna Mitchell, 22 are accused of shooting at an LA Sheriff's patrol car in Rolling Hills Estates, police say.

Palos Verdes Council Decides Against Removing Traffic Roundabouts

The Rancho Palos Verdes Council this week decided to not remove its traffic circles, but could make modifications, like adding speed humps.

Man Hoisted To Safety After Being Trapped On South Bay Cliffside

The Los Angeles County Fire Department and other agencies responded late Sunday after a man was reported trapped and injured on a cliff.

Lunar Eclipse To Be Visible Over Palos Verdes Early Tuesday Morning

A total lunar eclipse will be visible from Rancho Palos Verdes between midnight and dawn on March 3. Protective eyewear won't be needed.

Rancho Palos Verdes City Council To Consider Removing Traffic Circles

At its next meeting, the RPV City Council will consider a petition to remove the traffic control circles along Avenida Classica.

Possibility Of Short Sentence For Teen Driver In South Bay Crash That Killed 5 Stirs Outrage: Report

Parents of the victims attributed alcohol and recklessness to the fatal crash.

Rancho Palos Verdes' Mayor Wants To Have Coffee With You

Rancho Palos Verdes residents who join Mayor Paul Seo for coffee on Friday will get a free mug, while supplies last.

UPDATE: Traffic Alert Regarding Roadwork Along Palos Verdes Drive South Feb. 25-26

Roadway repairs will be performed along Palos Verdes Drive South in the landslide area this week. See below for the latest update.