Rolling Hills Estates News

A Rolling Hills Estates man who has battled with the city since 2004 over code violations on his property will not go to jail - but he must pay the city $16,000, a judge has ruled.

Emanuel Pleitez is the 26-year-old who may have played a bit of a spoiler role in the 32nd congressional district by taking votes from Gil Cedillo in the Democratic primary won by Judy Chu.

Since Maestro Joe Valenti retired from the Peninsula Symphony last year, many concertgoers have been wondering who the orchestra's next conductor will be.

More than 100 city officials joined with the League of California Cities' board of directors to announce the board's unanimous vote to take legal action, if necessary, to challenge the constitutionality of a key component of the budget proposed by the Budget Conference Committee to seize $1.7 billion of the local share of the highway users, or gas, ...

Volunteer and San Pedro High senior Jonathan Villanueva cleans a table at the Boys and Girls Club, where he is working hard to convince his bosses that he's perfect for any paid position that might arise.

As they pass their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, South Bay cities are still uncertain about how much of their local revenue will be taken by Sacramento.

In the largely affluent, desirable neighborhoods of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, property tax rolls are flat for the first time in years - and that means a lower-than-expected return for cities.

You can be a part of the fight against Cancer at the Rancho Palos Verdes "Relay for Life" on Saturday at Peninsula High School's football field, 27118 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates.

South Bay. The following local high school seniors and college students have won scholarships from the Rolling Hills Estates Kiwanis Foundation.

What's important in Wilmington. The Wilmington Community Organization meets monthly to discuss issues of concern and keep members of the community informed of activities and news affecting Wilmington.

Via the Daily Breeze : "Nearly every South Bay city has strict rules governing the sale of second-hand treasures in residential neighborhoods ." Translation: If you try to sell some old toys and grandma's afghan on your yard without paying for a city-issued permit in Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, or Hermosa Beach, you could be ...

Community volunteers Steve and Florence Kleinjan have been named the San Pedro Lions Club 2009 Ante Perkov Humanitarians of the Year.

Rolling Hills Estates. Whether it's music, dogs in costume, arts and crafts, carnival rides or student artwork that grabs your attention, you're likely to find plenty of reason to stop by the 22nd annual Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival tonight through Sunday along Crossfield Drive between the Promenade on the Peninsula and the Peninsula ...

Budget Action Day began with a briefing at the Citizen Hotel that included presentations by League President and Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Judy Mitchell, League Executive Director Chris McKenzie, League Legislative Director Dan Carrigg and League Fiscal Consultant Michael Coleman.

Local students make a science of winning: A number of local students won awards for their entries at the California State Science Fair held in Los Angeles last month.

Looking for something to keep your kids busy this summer without breaking the bank? Check out some of these summer movie programs geared toward kids.

Amy Jokinen as " Hermia" and Kevin Gonzales as "Ly Sander" run through a scene last year at dress rehearsal for Shakespeare by the Sea's " Midsummer Night's Dream." The company like most public entities has to make cuts because funding is down.

League of California Cities President Judy Mitchell joined San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and dozens of other California mayors and council members at San Diego's Fire Station 35 on Thursday, May 28 to speak out against a the proposal to borrow $2 billion of local property taxes and take transportation funding to help balance the state's $24 billion ...

Since 1991, state officials have taken more than $10 billion in local property taxes to meet state obligations, currently costing cities more than $900 million each year.

Students Rachel Gundlach,left, Cole Mueller,center, and Hayden Seeley listen to Disney writer Dan Cross from the show Aaron Stone at Dapplegray Elementary School's annual writer's workshop in Rolling Hills Estates.