Fitzgerald Two-Mile run in Hermosa Beach highlighted by runner with a cause
by Saima Fariz The annual Dick Fitzgerald Two-Mile Run was held on Saturday Aug. 3 as a part of the International Surf Festival at the Hermosa Beach Pier. The race started at 8 a.m. sharp for all divisions at the base of the Pier, which served as the start and finish line. All runners followed […]
International Surf Festival 2013: Building castles in the sand in Manhattan Beach
The south side of Manhattan Beach pier was littered Sunday morning with colorful buckets, shovels and sand-covered families, who came out to take part in the 53rd annual Sand Castle Design Contest. Over a 100 people took part in this year’s contest, which started at 9 a.m. and ended at noon. David Ibarra, a senior […]
County lifeguards to defend national championship in Manhattan Beach
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). […]