The peerless Pier to Pier
The International Surf Festival Dwight Crum Pier to Pier Swim is one of the largest open ocean swims in the country. Last year, over 1,100 swimmers entered the two-mile race, which begins on the south side of the Hermosa Beach pier and ends on the north side of the Manhattan Beach pier. This year’s event […]
Arrest made in case of couple who was tied up and robbed
A Hacienda Heights man was arrested Tuesday for his suspected role in the robbery of Fred and Kathy Stanger at their house on Morningside Drive in Manhattan Beach last November.
Future stars rise from local sands
AAU, CBVA, USA Olympics youth program court local players The next generation of beach volleyball stars will have ample opportunity to showcase their skills locally this summer. Two of the top female players are Redondo Beach’s Abril Bustamante and Manhattan Beach’s Skylar Caputo, The two teamed to win their second CBVA Cal Cup in […]
Bragging rights
In terms of bragging rights and even purses, neighborhood beach volleyball tournaments rival their pro counterparts, at least in the minds of participants and fans. Smackfest crowds and the 16th Street Labor Day Calcutta often exceed those of some pro events. A BarryBob or a Seawright victory brings bragging rights every bit as prestigious as […]
Redondo Beach summer fishing by boat, land and sea
“The year ‘round mainstay is rockfish. Seabass start kicking off in the spring and then we start seeing yellowtail, halibut and barracuda,” Island Diver skipper Taras Poznik said. Poznik, 39, may have has as much experience fishing in the Santa Monica Bay as anyone alive.
The Road to Rio
Local beach volleyball tournaments are key to Olympic hopes Last November, Emily Day received a phone call that could make her dream become reality. The former West Torrance High School and Loyola Marymount University indoor volleyball star — now an up-and-coming beach volleyball player — was looking for a new partner for the beach […]
Beach tennis rooted in Hermosa sand
Easy to learn and family oriented, beach tennis is attracting players of all skill levels from all over Southern California. Five years ago, tennis coach and beach tennis standout Donny Young asked the Hermosa Beach City Council for permanent beach tennis courts at 14th Street and The Strand. Not only did the Hermosa Beach resident […]
Red white and blue runs through it
A wave of 3,000 red, white and blue runners is expected for the 22nd running of the Village Runner 4th of July 5K Run/Community Walk on Saturday, July 4. . Presented by UCLA Health, the race includes chip timing and begins at 8 a.m. in front of Village Runner at 1811-A Catalina Ave. The in-and-out […]
Beach Cities Kids Summer Camps
Camp opportunities at the beach range from surfing to rock climbing to coding and entrepreneurship
Hermosa Museum emerging from obscurity
The Hermosa Beach Museum’s permanent collection ranges from Gabrielino Indian artifacts to the original Poop Deck bar sign. Surfboards on display tell the history of California Surfing, from kook boxes and Dale Velzy paddleboards to shapes from surfing’s (and Hermosa’s) Golden Era by Hap Jacobs, Greg Noll, Dewey Weber, Phil Becker and Bing Copeland. Upcoming […]
Summer Calendar 2015
Beach decisions Surf camp or coding camp for the kids? Or Junior CEO camp? It includes a limo ride. Train at sunrise for the Catalina Classic or read late after a concert? Will mom okay dad playing volleyball on Father’s Day? If it’s the Father Daughter/Son Volleyball tournament? Will dad okay mom competing in the Hermosa […]
Mira Costa advances to second round of boys volleyball playoffs
Bay League champion Mira Costa reached the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 boys volleyball playoffs with an impressive win over visiting Dos Pueblos Tuesday evening. Mira Costa (22-4) eliminated Dos Pueblos 25-15, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18 behind senior outside hitter Blake Markland’s 21-kill performance. Junior opposite Jackson Wedbush had 14 kills, senior […]
Costa, Redondo to settle softball title under the lights
After the eight seniors on Mira Costa’s softball team are recognized in their final game of the regular season Thursday evening, the Mustangs will take the field against Redondo with the Bay League championship on the line. The importance of the game is such that it will be played under the lights slated to start […]
Mira Costa baseball team spoils Redondo’s bid for outright title
Mira Costa spoiled Redondo’s Senior Day at Memorial Field Tuesday afternoon with a dramatic win to keep the Mustang’s hopes alive for a share of the Bay League baseball title. Robert White singled home pinch runner Jason Schwartz in the top of the seventh inning to give Mira Costa a 5-4 victory and hand Redondo […]
Costapalooza – The real rock ‘n’ roll high school, Mira Costa, is celebrated
A.J. Bartholomew was already a gigging hard rock guitar player by the time he was a sophomore at Mira Costa High School. He was also a good student, a wrestler and a football player. But everybody already knew what he really was, deep down — a rock and roller. English teacher Mike McCavan could tell […]
Attempt to save Manhattan Beach founder’s house fails
Almost one hundred years after the small yellow house on Alma Avenue and 27th Street went up, it’s coming down.