CLOSBC presents an early work by Andrew Lloyd Webber
by Tom Fitt
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is a prime example of the Webber-Rice team’s best work and is being presented through May 9 by Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities (CLOSBC) at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
Creme de la Crepe a calm retreat [RESTAURANT REVIEW]
A few years ago, I was rhapsodizing about how downtown Manhattan Beach had developed such an impressive variety of restaurants. A skeptic challenged me – sure, there are a lot more choices of cuisine than there used to be – but could I name one downtown restaurant that was quiet and relaxing? At the time, […]
Pipeline: Silva scores Trifecta in Surf League Finals
If Dayton Silva is ever given a plaque on the Hermosa Beach Surfer’s Walk of Fame, the first line will almost certainly read, “Only surfer ever to win the short board, long board and body board divisions in one South Bay High School Surf Championships.” The Mira Costa High surfer accomplished that feat Saturday morning, […]
Teacher to study global warming in Arctic
High up in the tundra that circles the Arctic, roughly 20 percent of the earth’s carbon is locked into a frozen permafrost layer that is thawing at an alarming rate. This summer, Manhattan Beach Middle School seventh-grade teacher James Locke will travel to there to research the effects of global warming first-hand.
Ward prepares for State Assembly primary
Mayor Mitch Ward’s campaign for the State Assembly received a hometown boost last week as supporters gathered at events downtown and in North Manhattan Beach. Ward was fundraising and preparing for the June 8 Democratic primary.
Man flashes woman in Target store
Police are searching for a man who exposed and fondled himself in front of a woman shopping in a local department store last month. Authorities said the incident happened in the middle of the day while the woman shopped in the laundry detergent aisle of the Target store on Sepulveda Boulevard. “It seems like somebody […]
Steve Kimock: Crazy Engine play Saint Rocke Friday night
Fast, fun and not-so-free trolley
Down the road, city trolleys may carry surfers to the beach, drop kids off at school and provide a missing link between the east and west sides of Manhattan Beach.
On Tuesday night, the City Council directed staff to send out requests for proposals to trolley service providers.
Crazy engines and guitar malfunctions
Steve Kimock, once described by Jerry Garcia as his “favorite unknown guitar player,” launches his new project, Crazy Engine, featuring Melvin Seals on Hammond B-3, indie cello prodigy Trevor Exter on bass, and his son John Morgan Kimock on drums.
MBMS Students of the Month
Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council names students of the month.
Environmental Heroes
Environmental Heroes named at Saturday’s Earth Day Festival in Polliwog Park.
Book Signings
New York Times best-selling author D.J. MacHale and author Shannon Hammer speak about their new books at Pages: A Bookstore.
DUI Checkpoint
Manhattan Beach police conduct a DUI checkpoint April 23.
Threat of $21 billion fine closes pool
The City Council voted Tuesday night to suspend operation of the Seaside Lagoon’s saltwater pool indefinitely after a state regulatory agency calculated the city is liable for as much as $21.2 billion in fines for past water outflow violations.
Cold case unit solves elder abuse case
A police cold case unit comprised of two retired detectives and a former city prosecutor solve an elder abuse case in an 87-year-old woman lost her home after her caregiver allegedly took out $575,000 in loans through refinancing.
South Bronx to South Bay: Reporters’ thrill of the hunt
“Why would newspapers carry on a vendetta against one of the most important institutions that we have today in the United States, namely the Catholic Church?” the excerpt began, followed by a list of statistics on how many children Catholic schools educate, how many people Catholic hospitals serve, and how much money Catholic organizations save the American taxpayer.