Shannon M. Hoffman
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Gardena is Shelbyville all over again at event celebrating ‘Ford v Ferrari’ – Press Telegram
The film, which grossed $224 million worldwide, was released on home video last week. Shelby’s teams did some of the best high-horsepower work at this South Bay site. → Read More
Loved ones celebrate life of ‘Mother Teresa of the South Bay’ Tedesco
Tedesco was known for her community outreach — specifically her annual Thanksgiving dinners, which often brought together as many as 2,000 people. → Read More
City of Hope’s Rose Parade float, and a grateful cancer survivor, embody the 2020 theme ‘Power of Hope’ – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Jeff Carpenter, who owns a commercial printing company in Burbank, survived lung cancer that had spread to his brain. He’ll be aboard the City of Hope float. → Read More
Sip & Savor fans get a taste of Pasadena’s Rose Parade week — and also lots of food and drink
Organizers of the event were looking for a way for more locals and out-of-towners to participate in the weekend’s events other than camping out for the iconic parade. → Read More
CSULB kicks off fall semester with reminder of its mission of enriching lives
After a long day at work where he felt “the heaviness of my job,” Dr. Brian Jersky Provost and Senior Vice President at California State University Long Beach met eyes with an up… → Read More
Remember the Roadium Drive-In in Torrance? It’s back in business (however briefly) – Press Telegram
The old outdoor movie theater returns for 13 nostalgic showings every Friday evening until the end of August. The first showing Friday was. aptly, Back to the Future. → Read More
At Green Hills Memorial Park in South Bay, patriotism meets memories during Memorial Day services
Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Jerry Duhovic addressed the crowd of a few hundred and said the men and women who are buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, and other cemeteries, “sacrificed their futures … → Read More
At Green Hills Memorial Park in South Bay, patriotism meets memories during Memorial Day services
Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Jerry Duhovic addressed the crowd of a few hundred and said the men and women who are buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, and other cemeteries, “sacrificed their futures … → Read More
Palos Verdes High School’s rocketry team soars back into national competition
The teenage rocket engineers will compete in Northern Virginia Saturday, May 18 against 100 other middle and high schools from across the country, duking it out for $100,000 in prizes and a trip to… → Read More
With race crowds rolling in, some local residents escaped to San Clemente — on the Long Beach Grand Prix’s tab – Press Telegram
Race organizers paid for some downtown Long Beach residents to spend their Saturday away from the crowds clamor and cacophony of race weekend. → Read More
Chadwick School breaks ground on new Center for Innovation and Research building
The center will include a trio of modern buildings and is set to open by spring 2020. It is the school’s first major construction project in 15 years. → Read More
Drifters sail sideways in Day 2 of pre-Long Beach Grand Prix action
32 professional drifters attempted to qualify for the big race “title fight” in Irwindale in October. → Read More
These Palos Verdes Peninsula High students are ‘CyberPatriots’ on a national scale
A team of Palos Verdes Peninsula High students will travel to Baltimore as one of 12 who qualified in the Open Division for the National Finals of CyberPatriot, a national youth cyber education pro… → Read More
Long Beach forum will tackle hot economic topics at Convention Center
The event is an opportunity for participants across economic sectors to hear from policy makers, Long Beach city staff and industry leaders about economic opportunities and the city’s ambitious “10… → Read More
Long Beach honors Cesar Chavez’s lasting legacy – Press Telegram
“Cesar Chavez is one of our country’s most important civil rights leaders … he’s up there with Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks,” Juan M. Benitez, member of the Board of Education for the Long… → Read More
This LA Marathon runner is “running” it on crutches this year – Orange County Register
A fractured bone wasn’t going to stop him. So, crutches are Paul Brestyanszky’s “feet” this year. → Read More
LA Marathon 2019 set to kick off – for the 34th time – with thousands running LA’s streets
A capacity 24,000 people will hit LA’s pavement from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica for the 26-mile trek. → Read More
Torrance Police Department thanks its own for ‘some good old-fashioned police work’ as well as some community heroes
Four civilians – including a 7-year-old boy – earned appreciation awards as well. → Read More
Palos Verdes Estates get a crash course in wildfire prevention, readiness
Officials now refer to fire season as being “year-round” and “severe.” Public safety officials, in response, want to make sure residents on the Peninsula know what to do in case a blaze were to ign… → Read More
Election update: Challengers retain their lead in race for Palos Verdes Estates City Council
The registrar is aiming to certify the election by March 22, spokesman Mike Sanchez said. → Read More