Serial offender Dear ER: Looking at this guy’s picture I’m convinced this isn’t his first rodeo (“Resident fined hundreds for jogging,” ER Sept. 23, 2010). He has the looks of a serial jogging offender and I wouldn’t be surprised if he strikes again soon. He is doing all the things a typical offender does. For […]
Guns cleared for Hometown Fair
Though the guns that will be holstered to dozens of people at this weekend’s Hometown Fair won’t be loaded, the debate over the right to carry them has been. Despite initial warnings from Hometown Fair Board members and the Manhattan Beach Police Department that people with firearms at the event would be arrested, volunteers of […]
Mira Costa’s Bill Fauver is Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year
Mira Costa High School history teacher Bill Fauver was the only educator in the South Bay chosen as a 2010-2011 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year. Fauver was among 16 educators countywide to receive the honor, which is awarded annually by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. The winners were recognized at a […]
About Town
Parent Volunteer of the Year Manhattan Beach Unified School District volunteer Edie Babbe was named Parent Volunteer of the Year by the Los Angeles County Office of Education at a presentation in Universal City on Monday. She was one of three in the county to be awarded the honor. Babbe was nominated by parents and […]
On Local Government
Ballot propositions 22, 23, and 24 Editor’s note: Following is part 2 of a three part series on upcoming ballot measures to be voted on in November.) Proposition 22: Protection of City Funds It seems that every two years another ballot measure appears purporting to protect city funds from raids by the State. Each time […]
Costa football defense accounts for first win
Mira Costa’s defense came up big against Narbonne to give the Mustangs their first win of the season and Redondo lost a heartbreaker when visiting Culver City scored its only touchdown of the second half with less than a minute to play. Non-league action continues Friday with 7 p.m. contests. Mira Costa plays at second-ranked Chaminade while Redondo hosts Banning.
Costa, Redondo deal with tough hands in Vegas
The girls volleyball teams from Mira Costa and Redondo got a good glimpse of what it will take to make a legitimate run for CIF titles after making strong showings at the Durango Fall Classic tournament in Las Vegas last weekend. Six of the top 10 finishers at the annual tournament hailed from CIF Southern […]
Redondo girls win first cross country battle
Teamwork has been the winning ingredient for Redondo’s girls cross country team this season, keeping all but one runner from surpassing its pack in the first of two Bay League meets. Mira Costa’s Savannah Pio topped the field with a time of 19 minutes, 54 seconds but her teammates couldn’t get past the Sea Hawks […]
Beach Cities Sports
Running Founded in 1978, the 33rd Manhattan Beach Hometown 10k Run will be held Saturday beginning at 7:30 a.m. with a combined start at 3rd & Valley and 3rd & Ardmore. Runners merge at 15th Street and finish on The Strand near the pier. For more information, visit www.mb10K.com. Aquatics “The Jimmy” 6th Annual Jimmy […]
Redondo spikers repeat at Manhattan Beach
Winning a major tournament at Manhattan Beach is always a goal for a beach volleyball player, but winning twice in one year at the Mecca of the sport is something to cherish, especially for a pair of local athletes who grew up watching the greats of the game attempt to accomplish the feat. After the […]