Bellandi wins 2013 Fourth of July Hermosa Beach Ironman
Photos Waterman’s restaurant owner Jeff Bellandi won his second consecutive Hermosa Beach Fourth of July Ironman competition in a time of 19 minutes, 32 seconds, narrowly edging out Chris Smith. Multiple time Ironman winner Chris Brown finished third. Annie Seawright won the woman’s division, also for the second consecutive year. Several hundred competitors, cheered on by […]
Cyclists gear up for Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
The growing participation of women in the sport of cycling will be evident Sunday when competition in the 52nd edition of the Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix begins at 7 a.m. Nearly 1,000 racers and approximately 7,500 spectators will converge near Live Oak Park as men and women compete in eight categories before the kids […]
The Grateful Chef: How MB Post’s David LeFevre changed South Bay dining
Half man, half bear. That’s one of the first things you see when you walk into Fishing With Dynamite (FWD), Chef David LeFevre’s seafood-focused follow up to his two-year-old flagship small plates restaurant Manhattan Beach Post. I’m not talking about the chef, himself, though the comparison could be made. His ample, albeit shrinking, Midwestern waistline, […]
Redondo Beach council denies appeal of Planning Commission decision
The Redondo Beach City Council has denied an appeal lodged by a group of residents opposing the development of a six-unit condominium at 1000 Esplanade.
South Bay arts calendar July 4 – 6
Thursday, July 4 Kaboom! The Seaside Lagoon will host its annual Redondo Fireworks Show from 2 to 10 p.m., located at 200 Portofino Way. (310) 318-0681 or go to redondofireworks.com. Waterworks The Aquarium of the Pacific is celebrating the Fourth with late hours, 5 to 10 p.m., and a barbecue, 6 to 8 p.m., […]
Just Some Friends from Beyond the Canyon – The PV Art Center’s Scott Canty wants us back!
“This is a very different show than I would normally do,” says Scott Canty. He’s referring to “Encore,” which opens on Friday, July 12, in the newly-renovated Palos Verdes Art Center. “I could have had some artists that I know in P.V. in the show, but I decided that I wanted to bring a whole […]
Redondo Beach’s very own vampire hunter
While most South Bay residents will congregate on beaches and roof decks to watch fireworks light up the night sky on the 4th of July, one Redondo resident will be inside his home watching a miniature imitation volcano bubble in celebration of another, lesser known holiday: the Night of the Fire God. “In folklore it […]
Pink Slips – New layoffs to affect Special Ed
Members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula school board faced the unenviable task last week of issuing layoff notices to 28 part-time employees, bringing to nearly 75 the total number of pink slips they issued to mostly part-time assistants and other aids going into next school year. The 28 behavioral interventionists given notice last week in […]
PV About Town
RPV Wants You! The city of Rancho Palos Verdes has put out the call for candidates in upcoming city council elections on Nov. 5. Both councilmen Bryan Campbell and Anthony Misetich, who are completing terms, have said they will seek re-election. The nomination period extends from July 15 to Aug 9 unless either of the […]
Rolling Hills Estates agrees to mall office space
The City of Rolling Hills Estates reached agreement last month with the Promenade on the Peninsula mall for a 20-year agreement to lease up to 50,000 square feet of retail space to medical office and educational uses. The agreement requires mall owner Stoltz Management Company to pay the city $1 per square foot for office […]
Whatever: the scoop on juice in the South Bay
by Raquel Gerard and Lina McDermott (Editor’s note: “Whatever” is a new column written by two local high school freshman about the teenage take on topics ranging from food, music, and fashion trends.) There are plenty of drinks out there: frappucinos, smoothies, lemonade, boba teas, and more. Some of those were fads that managed […]