Manhattan Beach Police Officer Vasquez remembered as upbeat
Every morning last week, Manhattan Beach Police Officer Mark Vasquez asked the same question when he awoke: “Is it Saturday?” Vasquez’ daughter, Ashley, turned 7 on Saturday, more than four years after her dad was diagnosed with cancer. The family had planned a party. When Saturday finally came, Vasquez smiled as he watched his daughter […]
South Bay Boardriders kids May 21 surf contest [PHOTOS]
A primary goal of the one-year-old South Bay Boardriders Club is to support young surfers. With the completion of its five-contest series on Saturday at the Manhattan pier, the club surpassed its most optimistic hopes for this goal. The contest series attracted nearly 100 surfers in the boys (14 and under), groms (12 and under) […]
Beach Cities Sports
Volleyball The California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) will be holding tournaments at the Hermosa Beach Pier throughout the weekend. Saturday’s action includes Men’s Unrated, Open and Women’s Unrated competition. On Sunday, Men’s B, Women’s A and Co-ed A and AAA tournaments will be held. Play begins at 9 a.m. each day. For more information, contact […]
Micro grom Noah Steinmetz at Spyder/South Bay Surf Club contest [VIDEO]
Noah Steinmetz is just six year old, and weighs just 55 pounds. He’s a first grader at Eader Elementary School in Huntington Beach. But already he is attracting the attention of surf industry sponsors such as Frog House and Black Flys Sunglasses. He showed why during the Spyder Surf/South Bay Boardriders Club contest Saturday at […]