Rosenthal, Dalhausser win gold at Asics FIVB Grand Slam in Long Beach [PHOTOS]

[scrollGallery id = 629] Redondo Beach’s Sean Rosenthal and partner Phil Dalhausser won gold on Saturday in Long Beach at the $440,000 FIVB Grand Slam Presented by Asics. It was the first FIVB tournament in the U.S. in 10 years. The victory over Spaniards Gavira Collado and Papblo Herrera Allepuz (21-15 21-18) was Rosenthal’s and […]

Last call at Manhattan Beach’s Side Door

The Side Door bar in downtown Manhattan Beach, the most happening 387 sq. ft. in town, will changes hands and concept after Sunday. The Side Door was the first local venue to truly bring back the martini, nearly ten years ago, giving serious attention to drinks before it become a predominant trend. The Easy Reader […]

The legend of Toulouse Engelhardt

Hits come and go quicker than fads, fame fleets quicker than the fortune, but legends never leave. “I’m quite humbled to be considered an acoustic finger-style guitar legend… But you know what? It doesn’t always pay the bills!” Toulouse Engelhardt is a massively accomplished finger-style guitar legend who appears to have eaten more than his […]

On Local Government- Déjà vu all over again

During my seventh year on the Redondo Beach City Council, a colleague who was elected at the same time leaned over to me during the discussion of an agenda item and said, “Didn’t we do this about seven years ago?” Government, it seems, has a very proficient internal recycling plan. After all, if the seat […]