Boat sinks off Redondo Beach harbor
A 34-foot Catalina sailboat crashed into the rocks outside the Redondo Beach harbor breakwall in high winds Thursday night. The Fire Department towed the vessel off the rocks, but the boat had taken in more water than firefighters could pump out. As a result, it was relocated to a position just outside Joe’s Crab Shack, […]
HB Surfers Walk of Fame inductee Doyle set standard for watermen
Mike Doyle started as my idol and then became my mentor and finally, a good friend. I was a 12 year old gremmie addicted to surfing when Doyle was the worlds best all around surfer. He was winning not only the men’s division titles, but also the tandem events and paddleboard races. On Saturday, Doyle […]
Trash-free lunch finalists
Redondo Beach’s Washington Elementary School along with Lunada Bay Elementary and Riviera Elementary, were named finalists in the second L.A County Trash-Free Lunch Challenge. The contest, created by environmental non-profit Grades of Green and sponsored by the Sanitation Districts of L.A. County, teaches kids to reduce trash by using reusable lunch containers and by sorting […]
Hermosa Beach pier to close for 40 days
The Hermosa Beach Pier will be closed for repairs for 40 days, beginning on April 8. During that time the city will make repairs on the 1,228-foot, 99-year-old pier and plans to reopen the refurbished pier in time for Memorial Day crowds, a city release said. “The Hermosa Beach Municipal Pier is one of the […]
About Town in Redondo Beach: Friday, April 5
Donate clothing South Bay Galleria invites men and women to donate their “gently-used” professional-looking attire to the “Reinvent, Recycle and Reuse Clothing Drive” on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clothing will be gifted to men, women, and veterans who are preparing to re-enter the workforce during […]
Mira Costa bandos to toot for funds, awareness
Mira Costa High School’s ‘bandos’ have a message for the public: There’s more to them than just marching. “We have a chronic problem that when anyone speaks of Costa Bands, most people think of Marching Band,” said Gretchen Renshaw, president of Mira Costa Band Boosters. “While Marching Band is a fantastic part of our bands […]