Police, fire Medal of Valor Awards 2011 [PHOTOS]
Manhattan Beach Fire Captain Dave Shenbaum and Inglewood Police officers Shea McCurdy and Detective David Carrasquillo were presented the Medal of Valor Award Wednesday during the annual awards luncheon sponsored by the South Bay Chambers of Commerce at the Torrance Marriott.
Police seek counterfeit watch suspect
Hermosa Beach police were seeking an east coast man who they suspect of selling an expensive counterfeit watch to a Hermosa jeweler. Authorities said the man is wanted in connection with similar crimes in Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, and New York. The man, identified as Ian K. Kosloff, 34, of Bronx, N.Y., allegedly entered the […]
Manhattan Beach appoints first female police chief
Inglewood police captain and 29-year law enforcement veteran Eve Irvine, 47, was appointed last week to become the city’s next police chief, replacing Chief Rod Uyeda, who will retire on May 23. Irvine will become the first female chief in Manhattan Beach’s history when she begins on June 1 – a distinction she can add […]
Supreme Court hears Manhattan Beach’s plastic bag case
Attorneys for the city of Manhattan Beach argued last Wednesday before the California Supreme Court in hopes of once and for all ridding the use of plastic bags at local retail outlets. Despite two previous failed appeals in appellate courts, attorneys representing the city felt hopeful that a decision –expected within 60 to 90 days […]
Manhattan Beach to become more bike-friendly
The 2011 Leadership Manhattan Beach class invites community members to bike from the El Porto Parking Lot to the Manhattan Beach Pier on Saturday in celebration of the addition of 90 new bike parking spots around the city. The “Better Bike Racks, Better Living” project will more than double current public bike parking around town. […]
About Town: Manhattan Beach
A tree for Mr. Rugg Donations are being accepted for a plaque and the planting of a tree in honor of former Grand View Elementary School Principal Milton Rugg, who passed away last month. A memorial service was held at the school on Saturday, at which 100 friends, family members, teachers and former students shared stories […]
Teams in diamond races head for home
With only one game remaining in the regular season, Redondo’s baseball team remained in contention for a long awaited post season appearance, handing Peninsula only its second league loss with a 1-0 road win Tuesday. With a strong defense behind him, Grant Wessel tossed a complete-game two-hitter and Drew Kozain doubled home Travis Fischvogt in […]
Costa girls win first Bay League swim title
The Mira Costa girls swimming team won its first Bay League championship. Winning swims came from senior and captain Marisa Purcell in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle and from junior Natalie Lavinsky in the 50 freestyle. Purcell and Lavinsky were joined by sophomores Meriel Mitsakos and Akemi Aiello in the 400 free relay. Their […]