Pacific Voyagers
by Kari Leitz Visiting on the shores of the Cabrillo Marina Beach in San Pedro this week are six traditional voyaging canoes, the Vaka Moanas, from the South Pacific islands. Each boat carries a crew of 16, mostly singles in their 20s, and their journey across thousands of miles of open ocean began in April […]
Man attacked by a swarm of 600 bees
A 95 year-old- man from Redondo Beach was attacked Wednesday around 2:50 p.m. by a swarm of 600 bees while walking from his home on the 1700 block of Ruxton Lane. According to a press release from the police department, it is believed that the bees were agitated by a fumigator that was in the process of trying […]
STAR testing scores show improvements
In the face of budget cuts that resulted in larger class sizes, the Redondo Beach Unified School District students made slight improvements in STAR testing score results from 2010 to 2011. The Standardized Testing and Reporting results for RBUSD showed gains in all areas tested, including a 3.3 percent increase in students advanced or proficient […]
The Sheik shakes it up
Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo features a Rudolph Valentino Film Festival featuring silent shorts and a feature film Aug. 26, 27 and 28. Show times are 8:15 p.m. tonight, 2:30 and 8:15 on Saturday and 2:30 p.m on Sunday. $8 cash or check only. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show. www.oldtownmusichall.org. 140RichmondSt.El Segundo. […]