Shaping the South Bay One Board at a Time [VIDEO]
Wayne Okamoto has been shaping surfboards for over 30 years. Located in a quiet industrial park just off Manhattan Beach Blvd., Wayne can be found grinding out shortboards, fun boards, longboards and basically anything that can be used to ride a wave. Video produced of Civic Couch.
“Samba” – A difficult dance [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Samba” is a film by writers/directors Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, the duo responsible for the wonderful “Intouchables” of a few years back. It should have been better, but even so, is still good enough. Benefiting from a superb cast led by Omar Sy, the Cësar-winning actor of “The Intouchables,” and Charlotte Gainsbourg, one of […]
‘Surplus ordnance’ washes up on Redondo Beach
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department blew up an unusual package in Redondo Beach Tuesday afternoon, when a container marked as military surplus explosives was discovered in the water by Redondo Beach Harbor Patrol. The controlled detonation took place at about 1 p.m. The 18-inch square container was found around 10 a.m., about 200 yards offshore by Harbor Patrol, […]
Legado Redondo mixed-use project faces its end
For all their adherence to code and work with Redondo Beach’s planning department, the Legado Companies’ inability to build trust with its neighbors may cause its downfall, according to the Redondo Beach Planning Commission. On July 16, the commission moved forward with steps to deny the company’s proposed mixed-use project on 1700 South Pacific Coast […]