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Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber honors local businesses and names Anthony “Joe” Gioan Citizen of the Year

Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce · January 19, 2026
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At its annual Salute to Business dinner at Trump National Golf Club, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce honored local businesses and nonprofits — including Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Catalina View Gardens and Lunata Kitchen — and named Anthony “Joe” Gioan its 2025 Citizen of the Year.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce presented its annual Salute to Business awards at Trump National Golf Club, honoring businesses, nonprofits and volunteers from across the peninsula and naming Anthony “Joe” Gioan of Martin Chevrolet its 2025 Citizen of the Year.

Julia Parton, a chamber board member and last year’s citizen of the year, introduced several award presentations and invited honorees to describe their work. Laura Shenazi, representing Torrance Memorial Medical Center, noted the hospital’s 100-year centennial and said Torrance Memorial serves the South Bay community across more than 40 locations and about 610 beds. “We are proud and humbled to be the recipient of the chamber’s excellence in business award for Rancho…

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