Adam Davenport – Shaper from the Source [SURFING]
Thruster/quad-riding foam-jockeys are the surfing equivalent of pop punk/white boy reggae, the popular,SouthBay background elevator music that seems to be spewing from every speaker in town. Shaper Adam Davenport, 28, bucks this trend and instead, follows the legacy that goes straight back to Dale Velzy. Davenport’s operation is roots rock and roll with a heavy […]
Second suspect in Redondo Beach bouncer’s death surrenders to police
Rene Anthony Avina, 23, the second suspect wanted for the early morning beating death of Pats II Cocktail bouncer Terie Colecchi, turned himself in to police around 2:40 Wednesday afternoon, Redondo Beach police said in a release.
Rocking fundraiser to benefit slain bouncer’s 11-year-old son, family
By all accounts, Terie Colecchi would not have wanted his life remembered with some fancy dress-up affair. And so when Mike Blotzer decided to do something to celebrate the life of his friend – as well as raise some money for an 11-year-old boy left tragically fatherless after Colechhi’s death last week – […]
RBUSD’s Got Talent [PHOTOS]
Teachers and administrators put on the “RBUSD’s Got Talent,” talent show on Saturday in the name of fundraising for the arts. Many school leaders dressed tutus, superhero costumes and sang and danced their hearts away for an evening of fun. Photos by AmyLynne Hicks.
Staycation in style at the beach [PHOTOS]
With the summer warming up the South Bay, paradise is at the beach in your backyard. When you live near the sand, there’s no better place to vacation than at home.
Manhattan Village hopes to attract new businesses with makeover
About 70,000 square feet of existing buildings in the Manhattan Village Shopping Center will likely be demolished, paving the way for new retail shops and restaurants, according to the city’s draft environmental impact report on the proposed mall expansion released last week. With the proposed improvements, mall owners hope to not only attract new tenants, […]
Redondo Beach Police news: car-theft, shoe attack, mall fight
A resident returned home from Fox Hills Mall after purchasing two pairs of Nike shoes on June 9 around 9:30 p.m. As the resident exited the driver’s side of the vehicle he observed a silver BMW park next to him. According to police, a suspect exited the front passenger door of the vehicle, grabbed the victim from behind, put a handgun to his cheek and demanded his shoes.
Needle and Tread: Yuki Matsuda’s handcrafted footwear
Yuki Matsuda reclines in his Southern California studio, his creased leather boots planted squarely on the ground. Dusty shoes are scattered on nearby tables, thrift store treasures whose origins have been polished smooth and indistinguishable from years of wear. Hand-sketched designs blanket the wall behind him. Lining the atelier is a confectionary array of boots […]