Manhattan Beach introduces balanced budget
Manhattan Beach Financial Director Bruce Moe introduced a balanced operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the City Council on Tuesday, with a projected $252,691 surplus in the $53 million general fund. “The city continues to see overall economic stability and advancement,” City Manager Dave Carmany noted in his budget message. Property tax revenues, […]
Skechers to settle false ad claims for $40 million
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday that Manhattan Beach-based Skechers agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges of alleged false advertisement.
RBUSD employees lose 700 pounds
Julie Bassine knew she wanted to lose weight when she found herself crawling on the floor with her 11-month grandson and had to pull herself up by the arm of the couch. “I moaned and groaned and was worried I’d fall backwards and squish him,” said Bassine, an Administrative Assistant at Adams Middle School. Shortly […]
Second Beach Cities Childhood Development Center opens in Redondo Beach
The second Beach Cities Childhood Development Center officially opened at 514 N. Prospect Ave., in Redondo Beach Wednesday morning. The center, which initially sprouted from the idea of a day-care center for employees at the Beach Cities Health District, blossomed into a 12,000 square foot center for South Bay children ages two to five […]
Redondo mayor vetoes AES staff study proposal
Mayor Mike Gin vetoed the city council’s 3-2 decision to direct staff to develop a plan for a citywide advisory vote on whether or not residents want AES to repower the power plant on Harbor Drive. Although the meeting was intended to be a continuation of a months-long discussion regarding the possible rezoning of the […]
Mira Costa boys volleyball team in revenge mode
Mira Costa versus Loyola. Arguably, there is no better high school boys volleyball rivalry in the nation and the perennial powerhouses will write another chapter to the legacy of their programs when the teams meet for the third time this season to determine the CIF Southern Section-Ford Division 1 Championship in a match to be […]
First-round CIF playoff games played Thursday on the diamond
After a wild ending to the Bay League baseball race that saw Redondo go from a first-place tie to the league’s No. 3 representative on the final day of the regular season, the Sea Hawks rebounded with a 5-2 home win over Ramona in a wild-card game Tuesday and will advance to play at […]
Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, cycling, football, paddleboarding, volleyball and more
Baseball: Mira Costa’s varsity baseball team will be holding a two-session Summer Baseball Camp for kids ages 7-14. Sessions run from June 25-29 and July 23-27. Camp Directors are Mira Costa head coach Cassidy Olson, varsity assistant coaches and varsity players who will instruct campers in hitting, fielding, pitching, base running and daily games. Cost […]
Hermosa Beach schools won’t ask voters for money
Dejected Hermosa school trustees will not ask voters for more money – at least not yet – after a survey of the community gave them little hope for a successful parcel tax measure in November. A consultant’s survey found that 56 percent of likely voters would likely support a $139 annual tax on Hermosa property […]
Hermosa Beach teen author unveils fantasy world
by Jayna Elce Hermosa Beach13-year-old Rashelle Hopkins plunges readers into a world of warring kingdoms, and the quest of a young girl with a unique ability to read, with her first book, the teen fantasy novel Fionavar. “I enjoy writing because you can form characters, places, and truly take control of a story you can […]
Noted artists hit Hermosa Beach classroom
Hermosa Valley School teacher Robyn Alatorre aimed high when she looked for guest helpers for her eighth grade art class, and she came up with noted artists Bob Dob – a Valley School graduate — and Greg “Craola” Simkins. “As a practicing artist, along with being a middle school art teacher, I follow the important […]
Hermosa Beach — no charge for electric charge
For a limited time, the City of Hermosa Beach is giving away free charges for electric vehicles, to encourage residents and visitors to use four new charging stations. “Hermosa Beachis committed to protecting our environment, and we are proud of the aggressive actions we have taken to ensure our city is at the forefront of […]
Hermosa Beach activist wins green award
Toyota and the Wyland Foundation have formally presented Hermosa Beach environmental activist Dency Nelson with the top prize in a countywide “Earth Month Heroes” contest, earning a $1,000 donation to Plug In America, a nonprofit coalition of electric car drivers and advocates of energy independence and clean air. Word of the announcement had leaked out […]
Around Hermosa Beach
Green grant The City of Hermosa Beach has secured a $410,000 grant from the state’s Strategic Growth Council to create a comprehensive, long-term plan to eventually eliminate the city’s carbon footprint, Mayor Jeff Duclos announced. “Winning this grant will enable the city to create a needed legal framework to guide and sustain us in making […]