May 12, 2010

Surf kite coach Matt Sweeting


The South Bay is spoiled when it comes to kitesurfing. We have Torrance Beach, El Porto and Marina Del Rey for the advanced and surf inclined rider. And yes, kitesurfing is as easy as it looks, providing you have the proper equipment and instruction.

New cafeteria to get rooftop deck

The $95 million overhaul of the Redondo Union High School campus was expanded Tuesday night. The Board of Education voted to add a new student union and cafeteria that will include an outdoor quad area and rooftop dining.

Reggae Nation – South Bay Station

Dirty Hippie Radio features a reggae weekend at Saint Rocke (Pato Banton, Iration, and Toots and the Maytals) and formative punk band Strung Out at Brixton.

Split vote upholds eatery hours

The City Council on a split vote declined to challenge plans for Il Boccaccio restaurant on the Pier Plaza to remain open past midnight. Closing hours for downtown establishments have triggered debates on and off the council dais because of persistent allegations of rowdiness and noise on the part of late-night patrons.

Ex-Club Sushi owners take deal

The married owners of Club Sushi restaurants in downtown Hermosa and Hollywood have been placed on three years probation and

Notes from a solo relief effort

  Editor’s note: Bryce Toney, owner of the Curious store on upper Pier Avenue, was so moved by January’s devastating

Good growing

A single garden at Pacific Elementary School has sprouted fruit and veggie patches throughout LA County, Hawaii, and San Francisco Bay area schools, all tended by little green thumbs. Growing Great celebrates its Healthy Living Festival this Sunday.

About Town

Ocean commotion The South Bay Coastliners barbershop singers, along with the C-Nile Quartet, The Perfect Gentlemen and female groups After

Seaside Lagoon’s season is saved

The Seaside Lagoon will open again this summer after the city won an unexpected reprieve from the regulatory agency that had previously threatened up to $21 billion in fines for past water quality violations.

Costa, Redondo dominate Bay track finals

Athletes from Mira Costa and Redondo boys and girls track and field teams combined for 56 top-three finishes, including 19 event champions, while dominating the Bay League finals held at Redondo Friday.

Beach Cities Sports

Aquatics Redondo Union High School alumnus Danny Ching paddled his way into the record books winning the Steinlager Kaiwi Channel