Bartenders remember bouncer’s final moments
It started just before last call, about 10 minutes to two, early Saturday morning. Terie Colecchi, 49, the big-hearted bouncer at Pats II Cocktails at 1312 S. Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach, was sweeping cigarette butts away from the front door of the bar, preparing to close for the night.
Mira Costa students show off their smarts in Scholar Quiz
“Competitors are you ready?” Charlotte Shales-Clark asked two teams of four Mira Costa High School students sitting in front of a packed campus auditorium on Tuesday. The teams had just been introduced to the crowd, as Tyga’s “Rack City” blared through the speakers. Clad in tank tops and matching wayfarer style sunglasses, Rob Janotta, Dylan […]
Manhattan Beach Middle School students attend science fair
A group of Manhattan Beach Middle School students huddled around a poster board on Friday, on which four wanted posters with mug shots were pasted.
Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, martial arts, paddleboarding, running, volleyball and more
Running: The G.I. Joe Summer Pier-2-Pier Run/Walk takes place Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. The 4-mile course in the sand begins and ends at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Event includes prizes, T-shirts goodies and raffle prizes. Male and/or female runners posting record-setting times win $100. Proceeds benefit the Air Force Sergeants Association, Inglewood PTA and […]
High school track standouts conclude successful season
Local distance runners excelled this season holding 11 top-20 marks in the state in various events highlighted by the performances of Palos Verdes standouts Rebecca Mehra and Jonah Diaz at the CIF State Finals at Buchanan High School in Clovis on Saturday. Mehra turned in her fastest time of the year in the girls 1,600 […]
Police release suspect in Redondo Beach bartender beating
Police released Alejandro Avina, one of the two men suspected in the beating death of Pats II Cocktails bartender Terie Colecchi, late Monday evening. “He has been released from custody pending further investigation,” Redondo Beach police Sgt. Shawn Freeman said. Around noon on Saturday, Avina was arrested after police saw him drive past the house […]