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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Away from the camera, Muldoon - who had a band called The Sleeping Masses - also worked behind the scenes, producing films such as The Tribes of Palos Verdes, Arkansas and Marlowe.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Palos Verdes 1, Mira Costa 0: Jonah Cohen threw the shutout striking out six with no walks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Palos Verdes 8, West Torrance 0: Kai Van Scoyoc struck out nine in five innings and Asher Friedman had a home run and a double for Palos Verdes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

A 1-0 win over Palos Verdes was impressive behind pitcher Rigoberto Baltazar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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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