Long Beach man dies in Redondo traffic accident
A 71-year-old Long Beach man died today after going into cardiac arrest and colliding with a Best Western Sunrise Inn sign at 400 N. Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach. Paramedics and police officers were dispatched to the scene at 10:40 a.m., where they found the man unconscious in his Dodge truck, a press release by […]
Action-sports photographer Bo Bridges: 10 years behind the lens [PHOTOS]
Photographer and Hermosan Bo Bridges has been active in documenting the world of action sports for over 14 years. Below are some selected “firsts” he captured as well as photos from the Summer X Games 17, held this past weekend in Los Angeles. All photos courtesy of Bo Bridges.
“The Strand: A Beach Musical” returns bigger and better at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
In March of 2009, “The Strand: A Beach Musical” written and directed by Redondo Beach locals, about Redondo Beach, made its debut at Saint Andrew’s Fellowship Theater. Now, two years later, writers and directors John and Susan Brown are bringing it back. John, an award winning local singer/songwriter, wrote the music for the show and […]
Strand webcam set to move in Hermosa Beach
A webcam offering worldwide viewers real-time looks at the Strand and Pier Plaza will go dark Friday for the first time since it went up 14 years ago. The HD webcam, mounted at Hennessey’s Tavern by web designer and photographer Daniel Sofer of Hermosa and viewable at Hermosawave.net, is looking for a new home as […]
Sunny Hermosa Beach resident to aid Azerbaijan
Sitting at a Pier Avenue Café in a salmon-colored sundress and billowy white blouse, Marcy Morita glows in the late afternoon sun of the city she’s called home for 15 years. In September, Morita will say goodbye to the community she loves in order to travel to Azerbaijan for a two-year Peace Corps assignment. Volunteering […]
Sand in my Suit: Teenage Dream
One friend will hand you a tissue and tell you that you need to take however much time you need to reflect, mope, and gain closure – which may or may not include a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food. Another friend will say the best way to deal with a breakup is to […]
Climate change could submerge homes and businesses in Hermosa and Redondo beaches
By the dawn of the next century the Pacific Ocean could swamp King Harbor and ring the 52-acre AES power plant in standing water, submerge Hermosa Beach’s sparkling Pier Plaza, and soak homes and businesses a couple of blocks inland to Hermosa Avenue. That’s the view of modelers mulling the prediction by scientists that worldwide […]
Strand House promises more than “Just Desserts”
A few weeks ago, the Strand House restaurant’s kitchen was filled with buckets of plaster, disconnected wires and cellophane-wrapped chefs tables – getting around was kind of like navigating an obstacle course. In fact, it didn’t look much like a kitchen at all.
Local duo win Lifeguard Dory race at International Surf Festival
L.A. County lifeguard Dave Cartlidge realizes the importance of team chemistry. Whether assisting ocean goers in distress or rowing a dory in competition, team unity is of utmost importance. After finishing in first place in 2010 Dory Races with John Van Duin Wyk, his partner for the last three years, Cartlidge switched partners this year, […]
Runners reunite for Dick Fitzgerald run
For more than half of those pre-registered for the Dick Fitzgerald 2-mile run, running in the event that is part of the International Surf Festival has become an annual tradition. For others, it serves as a reunion that brings old friends together and resurrects memories of years gone by. While most runners began […]
The Wailers, still wailing
It began with two teenage brothers in search of rhythm, circa 1961, in Kingston, Jamaica. Carly Barrett wanted to be a drummer, so he found a collection of discarded and variously sized paint cans and set them up like a drum kit. Aston Barrett wanted to play bass, so he hammered a piece of plywood […]
Vitality City restaurant initiative hopes to mindlessly curb overeating
Restaurateurs from Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan beaches met last Thursday to hear a seminar from famous food spy and author of Mindless Eating, Brian Wansink, who spoke on “how to be a heroically healthier restaurant without changing a thing.” The presentation marked the launch of a restaurant initiative signed in March and orchestrated by private […]
The Hanging Gardens of Riviera Village
Cathie Goldberg and Larry Lubow have provided the finishing touch Sometimes you see it, but you still don’t know it’s there. Sculptor Larry Lubow and garden designer Cathie Goldberg have beautified Riviera Village in Redondo Beach. What they’ve done is in plain sight, but chances are very few people have taken notice, and certainly not […]
Redondo pier parking plagued with problems
The difficulties that have plagued the Redondo Beach pier parking structure for half a decade reached a climax last Thursday night when the automated exit system broke down after a concert and 150 cars were essentially trapped inside. One of those motorists was Councilman Steve Aspel, who is now leading the charge for a drastic […]
Janice Hahn likens Tea Party tactics to hostage-taking
Congresswoman Janice Hahn on Monday cast her vote against the deal to raise the debt ceiling. Hahn, a Democrat sworn in only two weeks ago after winning the July 12 special election to replace Jane Harman as District 36 representative, argued that that the debt ceiling bill passed by Congress represented not a compromise but […]
Conditions challenge Velzy Stevens paddlers [PHOTOS]
Conditions couldn’t have been much worse for the 2011 Velzey-Stevens Paddleboard Championships held Sunday morning in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary International Surf Festival. Photos by Ken Pagliaro (KenPagliaro.com) But a south wind and bumpy water didn’t deter over 150 prone and stand-up paddlers from lining up off the end of the Manhattan Beach pier […]