50 gather to protest closing the dune
CORE president Bill Hory (left) leads dune exercise supporters down The Strand to the sand dune during a rally Sunday. Photo by Brent Broza (Brozaphoto.com) Protesters against banning exercise on the sand dune showed their numbers Sunday at a “Free the Dune” rally put on by Citizens for Outdoor Exercise and Recreation (CORE). The group […]
Cops nab couple in string of bike and stroller thefts
Manhattan Beach Police detectives arrested a burglary parolee and his wife last Wednesday for allegedly stealing bikes and strollers throughout the South Bay. Police recovered three motorized scooters, 23 bikes, and 16 strollers from the Westchester home of Anthony Taraszka, 33, and Michelle Thompson, 31, according to MBPD Det. Sgt. Brian Brown. “All the property […]
LAUSD takes back its students
Manhattan Beach students who live in Los Angeles will not be allowed to return to their Manhattan schools next year. The Los Angeles Unified School District announced last month that it will no longer release students living within its bounds to other districts.
About Town
Mira Costa student wins 5K for breast cancer; school puts on Good Friday play next weekend; Construction on Highland Ave. begins.