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Ex-Yankees Pitcher Hideki Irabu Committed Suicide in RPV Home
Irabu was found dead July 27 in his Rancho Palos Verdes home.

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Meredith joined Patch in November 2010 as the editor of Palos Verdes Patch.
Irabu was found dead July 27 in his Rancho Palos Verdes home.

CNN Money ranks the best cities nationwide for the single and rich, and California is well-represented.
How many students in the U.S. are expected to graduate next year? How much money is spent on back-to-school shopping? Patch lists facts and figures about the back-to-school season.
CNNMoney ranked the best cities nationwide for the single and rich. California was well-represented and Marina del Rey made the list.
Students were evaluated across the country in the ACT's annual report 'The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011.'
CNNMoney ranked the best cities nationwide for the single and rich. California was well-represented.
How many students in the U.S. are expected to graduate next year? How much money is spent on back-to-school shopping? Patch lists facts and figures about the back-to-school season.
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on Tuesday night directed staff to research pros and cons of dog beaches.
Manhattan Beach police might have found your property if it went missing in the South Bay this month.
City staff could look into pros and cons of dog beaches in addition to conduct public outreach on possible uses for the beach.
Rancho Palos Verdes City Manager Carolyn Lehr on Monday night addressed resident's concerns for the future use of Ladera Linda Park and its facilities.
Ho Jai Lee, 18, faces a maximum two-year state prison term.
We'll be chronicling both the negative effects of the economic crisis and the creative and innovative ways people in Palos Verdes are responding to it.
Declines were seen all week for the first time since early July.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will up enforcement in areas frequented by motorcyclists from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The 10K/5K run and 5K walk will start and finish at Ernie Howlett Park.
The Annenberg Foundation withdraws its planning applications for the 'Discovery Park' at Lower Point Vicente.
Judy Smith, who has been acting as interim city manager, was appointed as city manager by the Palos Verdes Estates City Council during its Tuesday meeting.
From saying it in a Facebook status, to tweeting about it on Twitter—are there right and wrong ways for kids to break up today?
The whale was seen Monday by passengers aboard the Voyager.