Mira Costa girls are queens of beach volleyball
Mira Costa continued to dominate the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League capturing its third consecutive championship on May 16 with a 2-1 victory over Saddleback Valley Christian. As the No. 2 and No. 3 teams from each school finished splitting their two matches, the No. 1 teams were even at one game each creating a winner-take-all […]
Police search for missing man
Manhattan Beach Police are searching for a man who disappeared yesterday.
Urban Clothes Horse: Modern-rustic chic in Riviera Village
The opening of Amy Wilkens’ new boutique in Riviera Village is far from her fir st rodeo. Wilkens is the owner of Safari Hat and Clothing Company, and a longtime celebrity stylist who says she’s worked with everyone from “Betty White to Britney Spears.” Now, with Urban Clothes Horse, 1901 Catalina Avenue, she’s looking to […]
All That Jazz! Celebrating the Lighthouse All-Stars and the legacy of Howard Rumsey
Walking down Pier Avenue and stepping into the Lighthouse is quite different now than when Howard Rumsey showed up on May 29, 1949 to play his very first show. John Levine had purchased the club a year earlier and soon agreed to Rumsey’s replacing the rowdier element with an inviting atmosphere conducive to hearing modern, […]
South Bay Arts Calendar 05/22/15-05/28/15
Friday, May 22 To get a foot up “John Brown’s Jukebox” is a musical benefit for youth and the arts in the South Bay and it features the John Brown Band plus teachers, alumni, and students of Fantasia Family Music. A wine-tasting party and show starts at 5:30, with the main event at 8 p.m., […]
Hermosa Beach activists circulate hotel bed tax petition
A group of Hermosa Beach residents is gathering signatures to place an increase of the city’s hotel bed tax before voters in November. The petition comes after the city council recently could not agree to bring the issue to voters.
A La Carte 05/21/15
The big news this week comes from El Segundo, where several restaurant projects were announced. The most interesting is Sausal, which history enthusiasts will recognize as this area’s name during the Spanish rancho era. Chef Anne Conness, formerly of Tin Roof Bistro, will serve a menu derived from Early California recipes. The flavors of the […]
Letters 05/21/15
Bring it back Dear ER: I’ve lived in Redondo for many years and what drew me to this city was how alive the waterfront was. Unfortunately, I don’t spend my weekends down there anymore (“On the boardwalk, ER May 7, 2015). Anyone who has lived in Redondo for a long time has seen the deterioration […]
Heart defect caused lifeguard’s death, coroner says
Los Angeles County lifeguard Brian Keith Kutil, 42, died of sudden cardiac death while completing a routine swim test on Jan. 15, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office.
Experts share ocean safety tips and trends for the South Bay
If you’re out in the water and a sea lion tries to climb on you, swim to shore and wait for it to disappear.
South Bay Community Calendar 05/21/15-05/26/15
Thursday 21 MEMORIAL The Vietnam Combat Veterans Moving Wall will be at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes. The Wall will be set up at 8 a.m. on May 21st and the closing ceremon will be on May 26. The Opening Ceremony will be on May 22 and of course, available […]
RESTAURANT REVIEW – The Proud Bird keeps on flying
Part aviation museum, part flight deck for LAX, the iconic local restaurant offers a dining experience unlike any other the LA area If you’ve driven past the LA Airport on Aviation you’ve seen the Proud Bird’s eye-catching collection of real and replica aircraft. The project was the dream on an aviation-obsessed restaurateur named David […]