
Former Manhattan Beach police officer Richard Hatten pleaded no contest in Torrance Superior Court on Tuesday to a misdemeanor count of failing to stop at the scene of a hit-and-run car accident he caused about a year and a half ago, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
More than 120 teams competed for bragging rights in the 50th anniversary International Surf Festival Charles Saikley Six Man Volleyball Tournament. The finals pitted the veteran Team Smack Magnum, winner of the past three years’ tournaments, against a young team of former Mira Costa and Redondo high players.