Funism chalk bandit’s phrases erased in Hermosa Beach
An anonymous local man, nicknamed “Mr. Sad Backpack” or #windexturd by Funism Instagram followers, has been spotted erasing the feel-good chalk messages written around town by local chalk bandit K.P. with Windex and a sponge. “Mr Sad Backpack is destroying funism this very minute. Says he is gonna take me to city hall. Hope I […]
Au pair childcare gains a local following
An au pair is a young person from another country who helps with housework and childcare in exchange for room, board, and experience. The French term means “on par” or “equal,” and implies a relationship of intimacy and familiarity – the idea is for an au pair to become part of the family, as opposed to serving as a domestic worker.
Lawyer to probe city’s workplace environment
The City Council of Redondo Beach has contracted Todd Simonson of law firm Jackson Lewis PC to conduct an investigation into the workplace environment at City Hall, which hundreds of employees have bemoaned in recent months.
Rep. Henry Waxman to leave Congress after 40 years
Rep. Henry Waxman announced that he will not seek reelection after 40 years in Congress.
The Aerospace Chronicles: Reinvention in a new era
The federal government’s spending priorities have shifted since the Cold War. An aerospace industry that was, decades ago, drunk on government resources is feeling the hangover.
Manhattan Beach chamber launches inaugural ‘DineMB’ restaurant week
In an effort to spotlight the burgeoning dining scene in Manhattan Beach, the Chamber of Commerce is launching–for the first time ever–a six-day dining week called Dine MB, a concept popularized by the widely-known dineLA. Dine MB, which runs from Sunday to Friday, will exhibit the diversity of culinary experiences across the city as an […]
Bigger than ever, Neptunian Woman’s Club of Manhattan Beach celebrates 105 years
At the Neptunians’ 105th birthday party at its clubhouse last Saturday, club president Elaine Trotter observed the festivities around her and wondered what the 10 founding members would think.