Downtown Manhattan Beach fire under investigation [VIDEO]
Video by Ken Pagliaro Firefighters are investigating the cause of a blaze that quickly engulfed a downtown business Saturday and damaged two others in the same building Saturday night. The fire broke out shortly before 9:40 p.m. at the dental office of Steven Guidone, 1104 N. Highland Ave. Manhattan Beach firefighters responded in less than […]
The continuing adventures of Omar Torrez
He grew up as “the Latin Hendrix” in psychedelic Seattle, traveled to Spain to learn the music of the gypsies, rediscovered old blues in Egypt, and took off around the world with carnival master Tom Waits. Now, Omar Torrez is ready to make his musical statement. Omar Torrez is a traveler. Distances crossed are in […]
The Skelton family restaurants [PHOTOS]
Following is list of South Bay restaurants that architect Louis Skelton has had a hand in designing, and/or drawing the architectural plans for. Hermosa Beach Blue 32 Hermosa Mexican Cuisine Hot’s Kitchen Mediterraneo New Orleans Cajun Cuisine Manhattan Beach 4 Daughters Kitchen American Farmhouse Bar & Grill (new location, opening in Sept. 2011) Bacchus Wine […]
The food’s the thing: A restaurant is nothing more than a stage set
No South Bay food enthusiast can have failed to notice a sharp improvement in the quality of local restaurants in recent years. Ambitious chefs, more committed owners and more discriminating diners are obvious factors. Another, less obvious factor is Louis Skelton. If you’ve been delighted by the dramatic ambience of a local restaurant, more than […]
Beach Cities Sports: Running, Volleyball, Fitness, Basketball
Running – Presented by the City of Hermosa Beach, the G.I. Joe Bootcamp annual spring Pier-to-Pier Run/Walk will be held Saturday at 7 a.m. Approximately four miles, the sand course goes to the Manhattan Beach Pier and back. For more information, visit www.mbbootcamp.com. To register, log on to http://springpiertopier.eventbrite.com. Volleyball – Registration and volunteer positions […]
Skies clear for annual American Martyrs fundraiser
Nearly 700 participants refused to let cold weather deter them from completing the course at the 31st annual American Martyrs School 5K Run/Walk held Saturday morning after a night of rain and chilly temperatures. Although the usually fast and challenging 3.1-mile course through the Manhattan Beach Tree Section was damp, the sun shone bright as […]
Seventh Sense Fine Art Gallery Grand Opening [VIDEO]
Seventh Sense Gallery opening in Redondo Beach, February 5, 2011 Exhibiting artists: Aaron Hall, Sheila Becker of Redondo Beach; Rain Mitchel, Lawndale; Sammy Doerr, South Bay; Christin Cassano, Catalina; Tamera Becker, West L.A.; Von Paul Read with South Bay roots and two artists Todd Doerr, San Francisco and Terbo Ted, Oakland. Music by the folk blues […]