Olympic silver medalist Maria Sharapova honored in Manhattan Beach
Mayor Wayne Powell presented the key to the city of Manhattan Beach and the “I love MB” award to Olympic silver medal winner Maria Sharapova Tuesday night. The Russian-American tennis player from Manhattan Beach thanked the city that has been “so warm” to her. “Does this work for the meters out here?” she added jokingly, […]
Hermosa Beach school enrollment numbers increase
The Hermosa Beach City School District agreed to analyze all classroom options after the latest enrollment numbers show a decided spike in the number of students. Superintendent Pat Escalante told the school board last week that 1,398 students are currently enrolled in the two district schools, which is an increase of 81 students from last […]
Synagogues host ceremony at Manhattan Beach pier
Melissa Stein brought a bag of old hamburger buns with her to the Manhattan Beach pier Monday. She gathered there with a crowd of three hundred others toting stale bread and matzo. “If you live at the beach there is no better place to cast off your sins,” Stein, 44, said. For the past eight […]
Manhattan Beach City Council reviews report on Aviation Boulevard bike lane
Manhattan Beach City Council heard a preliminary report Tuesday for a plan to create a bike lane on Aviation Boulevard that runs through the beach cities. The council unanimously decided to receive and file the report, but they are waiting to see a finalized version of the report before moving forward with the project. Representatives […]
Manhattan Beach council meetings are running too late, council members say
Just before 2 a.m. Tuesday night, the Manhattan Beach city council meeting got heated. “I am angry,” said council member David Lesser. “We should not be here at two o’ clock in the morning.” The council decided to agendize an item for its next meeting regarding meeting management. Lesser said that late-running council meetings alienate […]
Manhattan Beach City Council gives funding to Chamber of Commerce
The Manhattan Beach City Council decided Tuesday to grant $75,000 to the Chamber of Commerce for their economic services. Jim O’Callaghan, CEO of the city’s Chamber, said that they would like to analyze the city’s economic downfalls and come up with solutions to improve business revenue—but that this is a process that will take time. […]
NRG power plant settles with Manhattan Beach residents
When Michelle Murphy and Bob Perkins first filed a complaint about the NRG power plant in El Segundo, they had no idea compliance was going to come so easily. The state Energy Commission approved a settlement between the NRG power plant and the Manhattan Beach residents Wednesday, after listening to Murphy’s complaint during a hearing. […]