Palos

American

[pah-laws] / ˈpɑ lɔs /

noun

a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.

Palos British

/ ˈpalɔs /

noun

a village and former port in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus' voyage of discovery to America (1492)

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Horton and her sister inspired the 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie “Double Teamed,” a fictionalized account of the twins’ time at Palos Verdes High.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Palos Verdes dropped to 6-1 and 1-1 in league.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

The whale was first spotted near Palos Verdes Thursday by passengers and crew on a midday whale watching tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

And the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Peninsula has “Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns,” a milelong walking trail with more than 10,000 carved pumpkins, s’mores-making stations and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

One woman in posh Palos Verdes demands that she scrub her living room and kitchen floors on her knees instead of with a mop.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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