Back to Japan: Nothing lost in translation

Four decades after last visiting Japan, former pro surfer Mike Purpus returns for an emotional reunion with the Japanese surfing community.
Redondo honors Parsons with public art ordinance
John Parsons was granted his dying wish on Tuesday night. , Redondo’s city council unanimously voted to approve a public art ordinance that will provide 1 percent of all capital improvement and private development projects to go towards public art funding.
Mira Costa, closed due to social media threats, to reopen Thursday [UPDATE]

Mira Costa High School was closed for a second day in response to anonymous threats made against the school on social media app Yik Yak.
Net neutrality and the South Bay

The debate over Net Neutrality and how it affects the South Bay.
South Bay election races tighten up with few votes left to count

Final results are still up in the air for the Beach Cities Health District but Measure Q and the Assembly race appear closer to concluding.
“Reach” a Surf Movie featuring South Bay’s Matt Pagan [VIDEO]

Local Surf Star Matt Pagan shreds local breaks as well as abroad with a cast of characters.
Redondo to face Mater Dei for CIF Division 1AA girls volleyball title

Top-seeded Redondo defeated Great Oaks in four sets Tuesday night and will take on third-seeded Mater Dei for the CIF Southern Section Division 1AA girls volleyball championship On Saturday at 8 p.m. at Cerritos College. Redondo (34-2) avenged last year’s quarterfinal loss at Great Oak, defeating the Wolfpack 25-19, 12-25, 25-23, 25-15. Redondo reached the […]
Learning from youth at TEDx ManhattanBeach

Seventeen-year-old Julia Horwitz’s riveting spoken word performance set the tone for another exhilarating TEDx Manhattan Beach.