Hermosa Beach residents question early morning E&B drilling
An early morning drilling done by E&B Natural Resources at the behest of the city as part of its Environmental Impact Review draws the ire of anti-oil activists.
LA County Lifeguard Coral Kemp keeps covered, competitive in Tiem swim suits
Photos by Pete Henze (PeteHenze@Gmail.com) Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguard Tandis Morgan used to bring two suits to the beach. One was for lounging, and the other for charging in the water. “But I was never one for just laying out on the sand, I had to be in the water!” she said. Morgan is […]
The Hermosa Beach Art Walk
“The Hermosa Beach Art Walk will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year with 100 fine artists displaying their work,” says Ken Klade, who’s been nudging the event along since it first began. “There will be artists from around the country, with live music, dancing, kids activities, and food. “In addition to the art festival,” he […]
Redondo Union High School ranks nationally
Redondo Union High School has been ranked amongst the best high schools in the country. According to the U.S. News & World Report rankings, compiled by the news service and the Washington, D.C.-based American Institutes for Research, Redondo’s only high school is 756th in the nation and 146th in the state in terms of its […]
Sequestration hits public service agencies in Redondo Beach
One consequence of ongoing federal budget cuts is that resources for the organizations serving disabled and needy people in Redondo Beach continue to shrink. Public service agencies – domestic violence shelters, food banks, and special needs providers, to name a few – will absorb a five percent across-the-board funding cut within this financial year. At […]
Picnic with Shakespeare: theater at the beach
Shakespeare by the Sea is presenting two professionally-crafted works of William Shakespeare in 21 parks around Southern California. This year, the company will produce two plays never before offered in its 15-year history: “King John,” a larger-than-life drama about contention for raw power in Medieval Europe, and “All’s Well That Ends Well,” a cautionary tale […]
About Town in Redondo Beach: Week of May 9
Fire Service Day In honor of Fire Service Day, the Redondo Beach Fire Department is hosting an open house at its firehouse on 400 S. Broadway from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Following that, firefighters will be cooking and serving at a community spaghetti dinner at their clubhouse. Entry is $10 […]
Walking in the South Bay’s botanical gardens
Walking through rows of rose bushes, junipers, succulents and a koi pond at the South Coast Botanical Garden, it is hard to believe that you are just blocks away from the Pacific Coast Highway. But, tucked away on Crenshaw Blvd on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is an oasis of flowering trees, gardens, and plants that […]
Rock & Brews ready to rock ‘n roll
Rock & Brews is ready to rock ‘n roll. Hubbub emanated from the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Palos Verdes Boulevard – it’s technically in Torrance but has a Redondo Beach address – as Kiss co-founders and franchise partners Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley visited for the restaurant’s Wednesday opening and put on […]
4th of July off to a running start
Hours before grills are heated and sites picked out to view displays of fireworks, thousands of participants begin their Independence Day festivities by completing a 3.1-mile course on the streets of Redondo Beach. With many entrants and spectators clad in red, white and blue, the Village Runner 4th of July 5K Run/Community Walk and Firecracker […]
County lifeguards to defend national title
When Australia was awarded the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, its country’s volunteer lifesavers held an international, invitational competition featuring California lifeguards and a contingent from the Territory of Hawaii. Comprised solely of L.A. County and L.A. City lifeguards, the California team organized itself under the banner of the Surf Life Saving Association of America (SLSA). […]
Summer Concerts, from piers to parks
The term “Sunday Funday” is used widely in the South Bay social circuits, often referring to day-drinking, bar-hopping, and general debauchery. Fortunately, Allen Sanford of Saint Rocke took it upon himself four years ago to rescue the Hermosa Summer Concerts on the Beach from oblivion, thus creating a cure for the common Sunday Funday.
Big wheels keep on turnin’ at Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
Fifty one years ago, 29-year-old Ted Ernst met with members of the Manhattan Beach Fire and Police Departments to map out the safest and best course for a community bicycle race within the beach city, where he had noticed the growth of cyclists pedaling their way up and down The Strand. Little did the racing […]
Smackfest new King of the Beach
Celebrating its 20th year, Smackfest now rivals the Charlie Saikley 6-Man as the most popular local beach volleyball tournament of the summer. With restrictions placed on the Saikley event in Manhattan Beach, which has been moved to mid-week and held in conjunction with the International Surf Festival, the smaller Smackfest tournament in Hermosa Beach features […]
Sands of Time hits the screen
Redondo Beach resident and beach volleyball historian Artie Couvillon spent the past two years putting his three-volume book series The Sands of Time: The History of Beach Volleyball on DVD. The five disc, six hour DVD series captures the history of beach volleyball and is narrated by former “Voice of the AVP” and current broadcaster […]