When I left my home office recently to meet up with some friends who needed a fill-in for a game of bocce at Pacific Palisades’ Veterans Gardens, I knew I’d be squinting as I adjusted to the setting ...

A hush descends as the brightly colored ball leaves the player’s hand. It caroms off a side wall, knocks another ball out of its way and comes to rest against a small white ball — the pallino. Cheers ...

A game that’s known for its popularity in Europe among older, retired men is making a play for recognition among Georgians. “Bocce, also known as Italian lawn bowling, is one of the most widely played ...