Mintz says cut wasteful spending, create jobs and take schools from worst to first
Political newcomer Nathan Mintz founded the South Bay Tea Party shortly before becoming so fed up with Sacramento he decided to run for the 53rd District’s State Assembly seat. The Republican candidate has been called a “divisive personality” by his Democratic opponent Betsy Butler. In response, Mintz has pointed to endorsements by politicians who “reach […]
Butler stresses her experience, calls for private investment in local schools
Betsy Butler was largely unknown in the South Bay until she was targeted by a $700,000 smear campaign during last June’s primary. The candidate for the 53 Assembly District’s Democratic Party nomination was described in the 17 mailers sent out over an eight-week period as a pawn of trial attorneys, and the insurance and oil […]
53rd District race: Butler taps lawyers, Mintz taps engineers
Campaign contribution reports in the 53rd Assembly district race reveal broad differences not only in dollars the candidates have received, but in their contribution sources. Democratic Party Candidate Betsy Butler has received $532,409 in contributions since the start of the year, according to the Secretary of State’s office. She had $70,014 remaining as of last […]
Community will gather to raise cash for MB schools
In order to save teachers and educational programs next school year, the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation will hold its first community-wide Rally for Education next Thursday to raise money during its second annual Pledge Week. The organization hopes to raise at least $4.4 million, the same amount it brought in last year during its annual […]
About Town
Utility workers scam, World Famous Pumpkin Car Race, Pier-to-Pier Friendship Walk, DUI checkpoint.
Zoning by ballot: Redondo votes on the future of its harbor
Two weeks ago, voters in Redondo Beach received a curious document in the mail. The 176-page booklet was titled “Measure G Ballot Text and Supplemental Ballot Pamphlet.” Page 1, in between six “whereas,” was the ballot text of Measure G itself, which proposes to create a Coastal Land Use Plan and rezone the city’s harbor. […]
The Dirty Hippie & his Halloween musical treats
Trick or Treat, Move My Feet, Get Me Up Outta My Seat In its secularly observed state, Halloween is centered around fun. But how stressful is it when you’re faced with a big bowl of candy and are told to only pick one? I wasn’t prepared for this, didn’t conceive a plan of attack. The […]
Barfly
Celeb Sighting: Michael Cera from Juno and Superbad was seen chilling last week at Sangria, Pier Plaza, HB along with Garry Shandling and various members of the cast of Glee, aka “Gleebs.” It was a busy night and they didn’t make a spectacle of themselves so it’s fair to say they were normal and down […]
A la carte
Appropriate For Football Season…. In a recent visit to a restaurant I experienced two of the phenomenon I call server handoffs. You know what I mean – one person brings you the menus and takes your drink orders, another person brings drinks and lets you know about specials, and a third actually brings the meals […]
South Bronx to South Bay
The Devil and Juan Williams by Roger Repohl When you make a pact with the devil, the devil always wins. The Faust of the moment is Juan Williams, the political commentator who was fired from National Public Radio last week for a remark he made at his other job as the left-wing provocateur on Fox […]