Carrie Smith writes: “From housing former military installations to settling neighborhood squabbles over lighthouse design to becoming overpopulated with wild peacocks, Palos Verdes Peninsula, about 25 miles south of Los Angeles, is full of history. Monique Sugimoto, an avid bicycle commuter—and archivist and librarian for Palos Verdes Library District’s Local History Center—enjoys pairing her expertise in the region’s past with her rides to work. Thus, Pedal PV—a series of four-minute videos—was born.”