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Audit Reveals 'Oversight' in School Quake Safety
The Division of the State Architect has limited authority to penalize districts that don't comply with safety laws, according to a state report.

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Meredith joined Patch in November 2010 as the editor of Palos Verdes Patch.
The Division of the State Architect has limited authority to penalize districts that don't comply with safety laws, according to a state report.

A slight increase in travelers is expected this year, the Automobile Club of Southern California reports.
The school won the award in the 'Elementary Schools' category from the U.S. Commerce Association 'Best of Local Business' Award Program.
Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Susan Seamans shares her wishes for the city heading into 2012. Share yours in the comments.
What do you think of Southern California Edison's recent presentation to the Palos Verdes Estates City Council? Take our poll.
Here is a roundup of upcoming happenings in Palos Verdes and surrounding communities.
Palos Verdes Estates City Council members and residents say they're fed up with power outages. Southern California Edison says it has a plan for the entire Peninsula.
New York Daily News reports the former student was crushed to death Wednesday.
Check out our new neighborhood gallery and traffic pages.
Send any photos you've snapped to document this holiday season and we'll post them on Palos Verdes Patch.
A look at where your ornaments, artificial trees, holiday gifts and more might have originated.
The Rolling Hills Estates City Council tonight will select a new mayor.
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors offers a $10,000 reward Tuesday for information on the 2009 shooting of a Rolling Hills Estates man, bringing the reward total to $100,000.
Southern California Edison representatives will speak at tonight's Palos Verdes Estates City Council meeting.
Palos Verdes Estates ranks No. 6 in quality of life among communities in America's western region. Rancho Palos Verdes comes in at No. 71.
The 24-year-old was killed after she crashed into a tree near Pacific Coast Highway and Airport Drive.
Keep those umbrellas handy until Tuesday afternoon.
Palos Verdes Patch launched one year ago today. Tell us what else you'd like to see on the site in this article's comments.
Proposed improvements include new trails, picnic areas and a play area at the Rancho Palos Verdes park.
Businessweek.com lists the 50 richest areas in the U.S., with the Palos Verdes Peninsula coming in at No. 31.