El Segundo’s turning point

The Point and Elevon represent new ways of working and shopping, as well as a turning point for El Segundo   Second in a series This summer, Tony and Kris D’Errico spent long days working to get their new Bella Beach Kids storefront ready to open at The Point, the new shopping center in El Segundo. […]

abouttown

Pancake breakfast The Hermosa Beach Woman’s Club will host its annual Pancake Breakfast this Sunday. The breakfast will take place at the Clark Building at 861 Valley Drive from 8 a.m. to noon. This year will be the 24th that the Woman’s Club has put batter to griddle to raise money for various community projects, […]

Police Beat

Spitting on officer A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly spitting on a police officer. Officers were called to the 500 block of Pier Avenue, between Valley Drive and Bard Street, shortly after midnight. They found a male suspect and, at some point during the encounter, the man allegedly spit at one of […]

Hermosa Beach considers historical preservation measures

  As Hermosa Beach considers what it wants the future to look like, it may increasingly be forced to consider how it wants to remember its past. Development and planning issues are already playing a big role in the upcoming city council race, with downtown revitalization and the approval of a new general plan looming. […]

Beach cars climb hill to Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance

Beach city car collectors were well represented at the at the 23rd Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance held at the Los Verdes Golf Course in Palos Verdes Estates on Sunday, September 27.   Photos and text A new venue and the 100th anniversary of Cadillac highlighted the 23rd Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance where car owners from […]

A coach on the court

Four-year varsity setter Norene Iosia has helped Redondo’s girls volleyball team rise to the top of the Bay League Three years ago, Redondo girls volleyball coach Tommy Chaffins knew he had a rising star on his hands. Freshman Norene Iosia was trying out for the setter position on a team loaded with talented seniors. Making […]

RESTAURANT REVIEW – Going Old School

Cali Cantina’s recipe harkens back to Mexican restaurants fifty years ago — a short menu, big margaritas, and no pretension Whenever I hear that a new Mexican restaurant is opening, I wonder what new fusion idea they’ll feature, what regional specialty. It’s a reasonable expectation, since our options have become so varied in the last […]

Vista del Mar closure hurts businesses

This strip of Vista del Mar Boulevard was closed Sept. 1-2. Photo by Caroline Anderson

Warner Brothers paid the city of El Segundo about $12,500, plus a deposit of the same amount which appears to have been refunded, to film driving scenes for the pilot episode of a new television show, “Animal Kingdom,” on the stretch of Vista del Mar in between 45th Street and Grand Avenue.

Letters 10/08/15

Dead end idea Dear ER: Is this really a fish the Redondo City Council needs to fry (“Redondo Beach Seeks to rename Torrance Blvd.,” ER Sept. 24, 2015)? Just because the Mayor hates using Torrance as a name within city limits?  How ironic that Redondo Beach Boulevard pretty much begins where the city ends. Perhaps […]