South High defeats Torrance High. Bishop wins against San Pedro High
The South Bay Surf League resumed last Friday in crunchy conditions at Torrance Beach.
Mira Costa rally falls short in CIF Division 2 boys water polo semifinals
Mira Costa lost its bid for back-to-back CIF championships Wednesday when the Mustangs fell to top-seeded Foothill 10-9 in the Division 2 semifinals held at William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Center in Irvine. Trailing 10-7 with less than three minutes remaining in regulation, fourth-seeded Mira Costa (24-7) pulled to within one goal with scores by Jake […]
Cleared for Takeoff! Destination: Art has arrived in Torrance
Earlier this year they were like travelers with tickets in their hands but with no place to go. Nonetheless, they were pooling their resources and eventually wishful thinking became reality. And so they’ve arrived – at Destination: Art. Opening to the public this past Saturday, Destination: Art is a fine art gallery co-op, built around […]
Petros Kafe, El Segundo – Greek, No Compromises
Successful market research can take two forms: find out what you can do that fits the needs of a community, or find a community that wants what you are determined to give them. Both can be successful, and each has its own risk. Pander too much to local taste, you risk losing whatever is special […]
A La Carte: South Bay dining news
Restaurant openings, closings, first looks, and dining events in the South Bay .
At Home Under the Stars – “Josef Koudelka: Nationality Doubtful” – photographs from five decades
Having famously photographed the 1968 invasion of Prague by Soviet-led Warsaw Pact armies, and fearing reprisals against himself and his family, Josef Koudelka fled his native Czechoslovakia. Like Odysseus before him, 20 years were to pass before he again set foot on native soil. Through March 22, Koudelka is the subject of a massive retrospective […]
There, and Back Again – “Bruce Davidson/Paul Caponigro: Two American Photographers in Britain and Ireland”
Two acclaimed photographers, both now in their early 80s, Bruce Davidson (b.1933) and Paul Caponigro (b.1932), had never met until this generous exhibition of their work opened at the Yale Center for British Art earlier this year. Now it’s a lot closer, in San Marino, through March 9. There are similarities, and major differences, in […]
Torrance cuts ties with Gerber Ambulance, awards contract to McCormick
Minutes after the vote came in Tuesday evening, Gerber Ambulance Services founder and vice-president Rebecca Gerber stood in shock. After nearly two hours of discussion, the Torrance City Council voted to sever 20-year-old ties with Gerber, choosing to award its next emergency transportation contract to McCormick Ambulances. Emotions ran high among the more than one […]
South Bay arts and entertainment calendar November 20 -26
Beach Cities entertainment calendar highlighting this weekend’s best events in food, art and music.
South Bay Community Calendar 11/20/14
Thursday 20 TEENS What’s the current state of our Teens? This interactive presentation will answer questions about improving communication with teens, understanding relationships, how to support teens ability to cope and succeed and how to implement stress reduction skills for your family at 7 p.m., South Bay Contemporary/Zask Gallery, 550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 261, […]
Letters 11/20/14
Assembled and ready Last week you elected me to represent the South Bay in the California State Assembly. Thank you so much for this honor. If you were one of my supporters, thank you for your vote and the other help that so many of you provided – yard signs, volunteer hours, events, financial support. […]