“Forbidden Games” – a loss of innocence
Very few films retain the patina of perfection over the decades and even fewer grow brighter over time. “Forbidden Games” (“Jeux Interdits”), a film by the French giant René Clément, is one of them. Originally released in 1952 and winner of the Best Foreign Language Oscar for 1953, among its many other awards, “Forbidden Games” […]
Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race on Sunday, from Catalina to Manhattan
To promote Sunday’s Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race, from Catalina Island to the Manhattan Beach pier, local paddlers gathered at the Manhattan pier Monday morning for a restaging of a classic April 1987 photo of the South Bay’s then hottest surfers.
Hermosa Beach poised to adopt citywide plastic bag ban
The City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed, on first reading, an ordinance that would ban the city’s retailers, pharmacies, restaurants and food service providers from handing out single-use plastic bags to customers. Council will give its final approval at its second and final reading at the September 1 meeting. If it passes, the new law […]
Miller investigation concluded, Hermosa Beach faces legal action
Nearly six months after the now infamous March 3 incident at The Standing Room involving anti-oil advocate Chris Miller and Hermosa Beach police, the City Council and community members have begun discussing ways to start “the healing process” and ensure such mishandling of a situation doesn’t repeat. The Hermosa Beach City Council on Tuesday addressed […]
Redondo hosts North Torrance in prep gridiron opener
With seven starters returning on both sides of the ball, including an accomplished quarterback, expectations are high for Redondo Union’s football squad that kicks off the season Friday, Aug. 28 with a 7 p.m. home game against North Torrance. While Redondo will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Night, the Sea Hawks will also be looking to […]
Beach Cities Sports: Triathlon, volleyball and more
Running: The 31st Annual Jet to Jetty 5K/10K Run/Walk benefiting Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS) will be held at Dockweiler State Beach beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. Entry fee for the 5K and 10K is $35 and includes parking at Dockweiler. The Kid’s Fun Run fee is $15. Early registration and packet pickup […]
About Town in Manhattan Beach
The Manhattan Beach library will celebrate the addition of Sunday hours on Aug. 30 at noon.
New valet parking suspended in Manhattan Beach
The city’s expansion of its downtown valet parking program, which included added hours, two new drop-off locations and a fee increase, has stopped almost as soon as it started.