Authorities Sunday afternoon responded to a "found grenade" call from the South Coast Botanic Gardens in Palos Verdes Estates. The grenade was found along the Banyan Grove Trail, adjacent to Crenshaw Boulevard, says the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. more ›

Despite relentless protest, the historic Moore House in Palos Verdes Estates was demolished Wednesday to make room for a larger, more modern living space overlooking the Pacific. Designed by Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright, the rare, stylish home was completed in 1959 then threatened with demolition in 2010. more ›

An 18-year-old male committed suicide by jumping off a 200-foot Palos Verdes Estates cliff today after a disagreement with his mother. The West Hills teenager and his mother were reportedly arguing on the 1700 block of Paseo Del Mar. When the teen threatened to jump, his mother called the police. more ›

Palos Verdes High School is considering bringing a drug-sniffing dog in once a week with the hopes of preventing kids from bringing in illegal substances, reports the Daily Breeze. The idea will be presented to parents at a meeting tonight. Principal Chris Bowles received the go-ahead from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school board to explore the possibility recently. more ›

L.A. County health officials have closed the area around Lunada Bay off the coast of Palos Verdes Estates due to a sewage spill that occurred this afternoon. 100,000 gallons spilled onto the streets at Via Rivera and Paseo Lunado around 3:30 p.m. after a sewage pipe collapsed, resulting in effluence flowing into the Bay. The flow of sewage has been stopped by sanitation officials and cleanup is in progress. The advisory to stay away from nearby waters will be in effect for at least 72 hours, pending test results that measure the bacteria level in the ocean water. more ›