Manhattan Beach woman convicted of insurance fraud sought by feds
A Manhattan Beach woman convicted of insurance fraud is on the run after failing to appear in San Diego County court Thursday for her verdict, according to prosecutors. Wanda Lee Ann Podgurski, 60, was convicted of 29 felony counts, including insurance fraud, perjury, grand theft from Amtrak Railroad Retirement Board and tax evasion after a two-month jury […]
Always Looking, by John Updike
(Alfred A. Knopf, 204 pp., $45)
Rapper ‘Guerilla Black’ among 6 arrested for alleged credit card scheme
Compton rapper “Guerilla Black” was among the six people arrested Wednesday in connection with a fraud investigation conducted by the Manhattan Beach Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service.
Sanctions limit Mira Costa baseball coach’s involvement with team [UPDATED]
A group of parents and the coaches of the Mira Costa High School baseball program are playing hardball. But it’s not on the diamond.
Road diets considered for Catalina Avenue and Prospect [REDONDO BEACH]
The Redondo Beach Public Works Department is applying for funding to put Catalina Avenue and Prospect on “road diets.” Estimated to cost about $900,000 and $470,000, respectively, “road diets” refer to projects that will reduce both streets from four lanes to two. The idea came to light at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting when Public […]
Fatal Hermosa Beach foreclosure lawsuit in court March 18
A Torrance Courthouse judge on Thursday set March 18 as the next hearing date in the case of the late Larry Delassus versus Wachovia Mortgage-Wells Fargo. Delassus died in court Dec. 19 of cardiac arrest while his attorney argued against a tentative ruling in favor of the bank. Delassus had maintained that foreclosing on his Hermosa […]
Welcome to Winy’s Kitchen [BLUE ZONES COOKING]
Welcome to Winy’s Kitchen! I’m Winy and am the registered dietitian at the Beach Cities Health District. I am originally from Taiwan and received my bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Cornell University.
Winy’s Kitchen: In Praise of Cauliflower [BLUE ZONES COOKING]
I am on a quest to explore different cauliflower recipes ever since I sampled roasted cauliflower at The Kettle in Manhattan Beach, and my two boys practically ate the whole bowl all by themselves.
Pennywise reconciles – Jim Lindberg and Fletcher Dragge mend fences
Jim Lindberg and Fletcher Dragge mend fences and make music.
Mind, Body & Soul: A humble yogi’s calling to serve mother nature
When Jesus Barajas was 13, he walked out of a Wednesday night service at his family’s church and never looked back. His mother later asked him what was wrong. He pointed at the stars.