Manhattan Beach to admit mistake in Dolan departure

After more than a year of dodging allegations of Brown Act violations in the departure of former Manhattan Beach City Manager Geoff Dolan, the city has agreed to publicly apologize to residents and release associated documents so far kept sealed. A settlement agreement with watchdog group Californians Aware, which filed a lawsuit against the city […]
Cop with cancer fears city will appeal workers comp case
After four years of battling cancer and haggling with the city for workers compensation benefits, it would appear Manhattan Beach Police Officer Mark Vasquez got what he wanted when a judge ruled this month that his illness was work-related. The judgment makes Vasquez eligible for medical retirement benefits available to public safety employees through the […]
Manhattan Beach firefighters put out attic blaze
An outdated furnace caused a fire to erupt in a home attic last week in North Manhattan Beach resulting in $60,000 worth of damages, according to fire officials. Firefighters responded at 5 a.m. on March 9 to a 1950s-era bungalow on the 700 block of Rosecrans Avenue, after a neighbor smelled smoke pouring out of […]
About Town – Manhattan Beach
Shoes for Japan; School board vacancy; World Water Day; Speak easy; Ridding hazard from home.
Mira Costa takes over top spot in Division 1 volleyball

Polls in the first month of the season don’t mean much to Mike Ninnis, yet the head coach of the Mira Costa boys volleyball team couldn’t help but smile after his squad captured first place in the prestigious Best of the West tournament held in Poway last weekend. The Mustangs defeated Santa Margarita 25-22, 25-22 […]
Mira Costa doubleheader to honor DUI victims rescheduled for Monday
Originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, the Henry Pearson memorial event was rained out and postponed until next week. When Mira Costa hosts El Segundo in a doubleheader on Monday, March 28, the event will offer more than a match up between two of the area’s top baseball programs. The twin bill at Marine Park […]
South Bay Boardriders Club Surf Contest [PHOTOS] by Mike Balzer

Images by Mike Balzer. South Bay Boardriders Surf Contest, March 12, 2011.
Open and Legends div. SBBC Surf Contest [PHOTOS]

All images by Mike Balzer. South Bay Boardriders Surf Contest, March 12, 2011
Vitality City March Update

Vitality City Blueprint After 19 focus groups and many meetings listening to over 500 beach cities residents, we are busy writing the Vitality City Blueprint for 2011. This document translates the information learned in the focus groups into a plan of action for the coming year. The Blueprint will be complete by the end of […]