Guide to the Collection of Palos Verdes Peninsula News Publications 016
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
2017 Aug 10
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274
localhistory@pvld.org
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
Title: Collection of Palos Verdes Peninsula News Publications
Identifier/Call Number: 016
Physical Description:
5.5 Linear Feet
4 suitor boxes
Date (bulk): 1955-2016 (with gaps)
Physical Location: Local History Center
Abstract: Collection includes once yearly tabloid supplements and special editions published by the Palos Verdes Peninsula News.
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation
[Name of item], Collection of Palos Verdes Peninsula News Publications (Collection 016). Local History Center, Peninsula Center
Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Biographical / Historical
The Palos Verdes Peninsula News began publication in October 1937 as the Palos Verdes News and served a population of under
1,000. Founder and first publisher John J. Knezevich started the paper to replace the Peninsula's first community newspaper,
the Palos Verdes Bulletin, which was published from 1929 to 1933. Knezevich's intention was to provide the community with
a local newspaper and to help promote the sale of real estate on the Peninsula.
Knezevich was instrumental in each part of the paper. He covered stories, wrote editorials, sold advertising and distributed
the paper. His column, Review of Events, covered topics of both local and national interest.
In 1948 Knezevich started the Rolling Hills Herald and the Hollywood Riviera Tribune. He sold the newspaper in 1958 due to
declining health. Over time the News has changed ownership several times and has run under the titles, Palos Verdes Peninsula
News, and Palos Verdes Peninsula News and Rolling Hills Herald. It is the longest running community newspaper serving the
Palos Verdes Peninsula.
The annual supplements to the paper started in 1938. Each issue recounts the history of the community and developments over
the previous year.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
Includes annual supplements and special editions published by the Palos Verdes Peninsula News.
Titles of annual supplements include Anniversary Edition, Peninsula! and Our Town. Special editions include an issue on the
1976 election and a 1986 edition on living on the Peninsula.
Processing Information
Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Local History Center volunteers. Final arrangement and description by
Monique Sugimoto, 2017.
Accruals
Accruals expected.
Related Materials
Digitized copies of the Palos Verdes Peninsula News available on the
California Digital Newspaper Collection . Titles include, the Palos Verdes Peninsula News, Hollywood Riviera Tribute and the Rolling Hills Herald.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Community newspapers
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Box 1
Anniversary Edition
1955-1956; 1967-1976
Box 1
Election "76" Edition
1976
Box 2
Anniversary Edition
1977-1978
Box 3
Our Town
1989-1995; 1997; 1999-2003; 2005
Box 4
Our Town
2006-2008; 2011-2012; 2014; 2016
