LA Beer Week hits the South Bay: Strand Brewing at Rock & Brews and New Belgium Brewing at Naja’s Place [PHOTOS]
Wednesday brought a visit from Rich Marcello, one half of Torrance’s Strand Brewing, to Rock & Brews in El Segundo for a tasting of Strand’s very special cask-conditioned IPA, which was double-dry-hopped with Simcoe hops, and a special Braggot they prepared for Beer Week. Naja’s Place in Redondo Beach hosted New Belgium Brewing for a […]
South Bay Surf Series schedule announced by South Bay Boardriders Club
The South Bay Boardriders Club has announced the schedule for its 2011-12 South Bay Surf Series. The contests are open to non club members: Sunday December 4, El Porto, sponsored by Becker/Billabong. Saturday, January 21, 26th St., Manhattan, sponsored by E.T. Surf. Saturday, Feb. 18, el Porto, sponsored by Dive N’ Surf. Saturday, March 17, […]
Mira Costa girls take control in race for Bay League volleyball title
Mira Costa took over sole possession of first place in the Bay League with a sweep against rival Redondo. Both teams will compete in the California Challenge Tournament in Torrey Pines this weekend.
Jesse Malin’s rock redemption
From Springsteen to Strummer with Salinger and the cops: Jesse Malin’s rock redemption True story: J.D. Salinger helped Jesse Malin get back to his punk rock roots. He also helped him get thrown in jail, where he was bailed out by Bruce Springsteen and YouTube. Last year, Malin was down and out on the Upper […]
Amping Up for the Power of Art 2011
by Erika Snow Robinson This year, Tasha Garfield and Karen Baughman, backed by volunteers of the Redondo Beach Art Group (RBAG), for the first time will hold the annual Power of Art cultural festival over two weekends – Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 21-23. Now in its sixth year, the popular event will take place at […]
Opening Up: Architect Alison Wright’s Manhattan Beach sand section home let’s the outside in
Nothing remains from the original property on 32nd Place in Manhattan Beach where the Montgomery Wright residence now stands save a doorknob and a palm tree. Architect Alison Wright, who designed the current structure for her family in the early 1990s, recalls the previous home as being “about the size of the current garage” and […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrates 50th Anniversary [PHOTOS]
[scrollGallery id=236] Our Lady of Guadalupe Pastor Ray Mallett was joined by Bishop Alex Salazar, students and their parents in celebrating the 50th Anniversay Mass on Sunday, October 9 in the Hermosa Beach parish’s newly remodeled church. PHOTO BY CHRIS BARNES christopherbarnesphotography.com
Suze Orman shares advice with Redondo Beach audience
Suze Orman sounded like the Phyllis Diller of finance. She ripped real estate, ripped big banks, and didn’t have much good to say about stocks, bonds or even gold. But she still got plenty of laughs last Wednesday at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, often at the expense of the Distinguished Speaker Series subscribers […]