Judge upholds firing of former Manhattan Beach officer in hit-and-run
A California Supreme Court judge last week upheld Manhattan Beach officials’ decision to terminate former police officer Eric Eccles in March 2011 for his involvement as a passenger in an off-duty, hit-and-run collision. In a seven-page ruling, the judge stated that “the weight of the evidence and legal precedent support the court’s finding that discharge […]
About Town in Manhattan Beach: Week of June 27
A homeless dog urgently needs a home, former Manhattan Beach woman convicted of insurance fraud gets her sentence, and more.
Rock 2 Rock Paddleboard Race a 22 mile duel from Catalina to San Pedro
Stand-up paddler Garrett Barth and prone paddler Max First separated themselves early from the 93 other paddlers in the Rock 2 Rock Paddleboard Race on Father Day and then exchanged leads for the next 20 miles. “Leaving the beach, my goal was just to keep up with Garrett. But at the end he pulled away,” […]
About Town in Redondo Beach: Week of June 27
What’s happening in Redondo Beach this week?
Redondo Beach woman remembers slain husband
It’s 9 o’clock on a Wednesday morning and Monica Reynolds is staring in disbelief at the bouquets and candles lining the sidewalk outside her family’s home, remembering a man who was murdered just five days before.
MUSIC REVIEW – Aeonic Impulse explodes at Suzy’s in Hermosa
by Sean Carroll If you stepped inside Suzy’s Bar and Grill last Thursday, you were greeted by a sonic onslaught courtesy Aeonic Impulse. Aeonic Impulse delivered an exhilarating ride of electric, melodic goodness. As “Aeonic” implies, Aeonic Impulse’s impact would last for a long time. For the rest of the night, they electrified the […]
Beach cleanup a success in Hermosa Beach
The South Bay chapter of the Surfrider Foundation partnered up with Globe to celebrate the 9th annual International Surfing Day last Thursday. The event, which is held annually in over 30 countries worldwide on June 20, is a day dedicated to surfing, cleaning up the beach and raising awareness about the issues facing the ocean […]
Hermosa Beach Farmers’ Market maven Mary Lou Weiss dies at 75
Mary Lou Weiss, a formidable leader in the growth of local farmers markets, passed away at the age of 75. She died Saturday morning after suffering a pulmonary embolism resulting in a heart attack at her Hermosa Beach home. Weeks before her death Weiss was in the hospital for a barrage of health issues. On […]
Manhattan Beach, South Bay officials stand behind Muratsuchi’s utility outage bill
The Manhattan Beach City Council is among a group of officials to stand firmly behind Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi’s new bill, which seeks to address and rectify the frequent, unplanned power outages plaguing a number of South Bay communities. Under Assembly Bill 66, titled “Public Safety: Utility Outage Reporting,” the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) would […]