The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced its 2020 list of semifinalist high school students Tuesday, who will compete for a share of 7,600 scholarships worth more than $31 million. Winners will be announced nationally between April and July next year. High school juniors, 11th graders, in about 21,000 high schools in the United States…
Beginning Sept. 8, South Bay residents no longer have to travel to downtown Los Angeles or enter a museum to see world-class sculptures. In a first-time collaboration, six sculptures from Los Angeles County Museum of Art museum’s permanent collection are being relocated on 10-year loan to South Coast Botanic Garden in Rolling Hills Estates. The…
www.Patch.com Saying goodbye to summer is never fun — for you or your yard. In most areas, as the weather gets cooler, your lush green landscape starts to fade and those beautiful blooming flowers are no more. But not all hope is lost! Here are five things you can do now to help extend the…
From installing solar panels to fine-tuning your HVAC system, here’s how you can go green and save some cash. Going green isn’t just better for the environment — it’s better for your wallet, too. More than ever, homeowners want their houses to be energy-efficient. Luckily, there are big and small ways to accomplish this. If you’re…
4 WAYS TO AVOID DIY MISTAKES New backsplash? You’ve done it. Upgrading a faucet? No problem. You’re a DIY master. But what about that electrical issue? Or fixing a leaky roof? Even though you (and your BFF, YouTube) have pulled off many DIY projects, you know there are projects you’ve no business trying on your…