Next Round of Walking Moais Begin July 23
Next Round of Walking Moais Begin July 23
Vitality City to Announce Bike Walk Recommendations
Learn more about the South Bay Bicycle Coalition’s Master Plan for each beach cities’ municipality by clicking the links below. Hermosa Beach Master Plan Section Manhattan Beach Master Plan Section Redondo Beach Master Plan Section
SLICKFASTER: an assault on Rockabilly at the Redondo pier
The Redondo Pier Association will be launching “Summer Nights on The Pier” in conjunction with the South Bay’s biggest free summer concert series, Summer of Music on The Redondo Beach Pier. The featured artist on Thursday, July 7th is SLICKFASTER, a local South Bay rockabilly trio. SLICKFASTER will have special guest, Danny Dean & the […]
Grand jury hits Hermosa Beach pension costs
The City of Hermosa Beach, with $14 million in unfunded pension liabilities, was one of five municipalities in Los Angeles County singled out by a civil grand jury for a cautionary analysis of high pension costs. Hermosa was singled out for an in-depth analysis of its pension obligations, after a countywide look at cities’ pension […]
Fights, stabbing mar Hermosa Beach holiday
Hermosa’s busy Fourth of July was marred by DUI arrests and fights, including one in which a 19-year-old Torrance man allegedly broke a bottle and used it to stab four people. None of the injuries was life threatening. (Photo gallery 1) (Photo gallery 2) Most of the long holiday weekend passed without major incident, but […]
Huey versus Hahn
The District 36 Congressional race mirrors a national divide about the role of government Democratic congressional candidate Janice Hahn had a dismaying realization as she watched the first debate among the Republicans vying for the presidency last week. “I kept listening and listening and then it occurred it me,” Hahn said. “These people hate government. […]
Manhattan Beach farmers market turns five
Cate Campbell finishes her strawberry lemonade as friends Lauren Torii and Camille Petroni begin gulping. Photos by Alene Tchekmedyian The Manhattan Beach Farmers Market will celebrate its five-year anniversary on Tuesday at 13th Street and Morningside Drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local chefs, including Travis Lorton of The Strand House restaurant, which will open […]
Burrito eating contestant hospitalized by ghost pepper
A young man was taken drooling to a hospital after he conquered a spicy burrito challenge at a local restaurant, and then the burrito conquered him. He told paramedics he was felled by a dreaded “ghost pepper.” The man’s health was not threatened, but he found himself in a world of spicy hurt after he […]
Manhattan Beach Council signs off on Six-Man tourney
The Charlie Saikley Six-Man Volleyball Tournament will go on, the City Council decided last night, after more than two hours of discussion between heavy-hearted volleyball players, longtime South Bay residents and team sponsors.
Hermosa Beach Ironman 2011, [PHOTOS]
Hermosa’s busy Fourth of July started off with at least 450 people taking part in the very unofficial “Hermosa Iron Man” contest, running on the beach, paddling in the ocean and returning to the sand to chug a six-pack of beer and throw it up in foaming gouts. Photos The overall winners, those with the […]
Redondo fireworks viewed from barge near RAT Beach [PHOTOS]
These images of the Redondo Beach fireworks were taken from a barge off RAT beach and submitted by Troy Barry.
Possibly the South Bay’s oldest resident, Ruth Williams lives a full 106 years
Ruth Adeline Williams was ahead of her time. If she had only been born a half century later, the longtime Redondo Beach resident could have served as the spokesperson for Vitality City. Her zest for life, healthy eating habits and exercise regimen were instrumental for Williams possibly being the South Bay’s oldest living resident at […]
David Cardona wins Village Runner 4th of July 5K in 15:56 [PHOTOS]
Thousands of runners, walkers and spectators began their Independence Day in Redondo Beach at the 18th annual Village Runner 5K Run/Walk. Distance running standouts from Torrance won the men’s and women’s divisions.
Hermosa hosts AAU Beach Volleyball Junior National Championships
With bull’s eyes on their backs, Presley Forbes of Manhattan Beach and Sunny Villapando of Hermosa Beach look to keep their tournament championship streak intact when the team competes in the 18th Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Nationals Beach Volleyball tournament Saturday and Sunday at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Action begins at 9 a.m. each […]
Beach Cities Sports: Swimming, paddleboarding, tennis, volleyball and more
Aquatics The annual Hennessey’s Paddleboard Festival will be held Saturday at Avenue I, Redondo Beach. The event includes the Junior Guard race, the Rainbow Sandals Cup series and the US Paddleboard Championships. The 9-mile race goes to the Palos Verdes buoy and back. Contact Tim Ritter or Lina, 316-5652 or hennesseysraces@aol.com. Due to popular […]