Council praises Mayor Bobko’s 7 years of service
The Hermosa Beach City Council chambers erupted in cheers while residents rose for a standing ovation on Tuesday night after outgoing Mayor Kit Bobko handed the gavel off to incoming Mayor Michael DiVirgilio. “These last seven years have truly been the best in my life, working on your behalf,” Bobko said during his final speech […]
Manhattan Village expansion project makes small progress in council chambers
At the end of its fifth public hearing on the proposed Manhattan Village mall expansion Tuesday, the Manhattan Beach City Council unanimously voted to close the public testimony portion of the process, indicating a small step of progress in the polarizing project which began seven years ago. The motion, made by Mayor Pro Tem Amy […]
Hammitt sale-a-bration to be held this Saturday in Manhattan Beach
by Strand Style Stalker Good news for Hammitt Handbag fans everywhere – this week they’ll be having a Celebration ‘Sale-a-bration’ Party and Sale at the Manhattan Country Club. Tony Drockton, the creative director of the company said that this year’s sale will be an all-out blow-out of amazing products. Because they’re a local company, Hammitt […]
Fangary upsets Petty’s thin win by 24 votes in Hermosa Beach election
With an unknown amount of provisional ballots yet to be counted, the razor thin two vote lead of city council candidate Carolyn Petty has evaporated. As of 1 p.m. on Tuesday, her challenger, H. S. ‘Hany’ Fangary has taken a slim 24 vote lead for the third open council seat. “… It is not over, […]
Mira Costa, Redondo Union advance in Division 1-AA girls volleyball playoffs
Redondo Union and Mira Costa advanced to the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA Girls Volleyball Championships after home victories Tuesday. It didn’t take long for second-seeded Redondo (29-5) to defeat Millikan in a 25-13, 25-7, 25-17 match. The Sea Hawks will host Marlborough (19-4) Thursday at 7 p.m. Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani posted […]
Mira Costa choir director named one of five California Teachers of the Year
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has named Mira Costa High School’s director of choirs Michael Hayden as one of five California Teachers of the Year. Hayden, who began his post in 2007, was chosen earlier this year as the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Teacher of the Year and as one of 16 […]