Police Beat in Manhattan Beach
Unknown suspect(s) entered a house on the 1400 block of 21st Street that was tented for fumigation between Oct. 5 and 7.
Father son team wins Jimmy Miller Fiesta

Father and son duos Matt and Keiran Walls and Chris and Shane Mosley, along with ringer Ben Ruby out-endured 31 other teams to claim first place in the Jimmy Miller Surf Fiesta.
Jimmy Miller Surf Fiesta Celebrates 10th Anniversary in warm water, hot air and crazy waves

Overhead, closeout waves, 74 degree water and 80 degree air made for a dramatic 10th Anniversary of the Jimmy Miller Surf Fiesta at 42nd Street in Manhattan Beach on Sunday.
South Bay Business: Gelson’s growth plans, hotel bar plans, fans on fire

Gelson’s bids on Haggens don’t include Redondo stores. Caskey & Caskey in the pink. Hadley in the drink.
abouttown
Plant a tree Volunteers can help brighten up Hermosa Beach by helping plant trees along the Green Belt this Saturday. Those wishing to participate should meet at the Clark Building at 861 Valley Drive at 8 a.m., and bring closed-toe shoes and water. The event is organized by 100 Trees in HB, a project founded […]
Police beat
Assaulting a Police Officer A man was arrested outside an apartment building last Wednesday evening after he assaulted a police officer called to the scene. The suspect was the subject of a restraining order from his former-girlfriend, who called police to her apartment building in the 1700 block of Ardmore Ave. about 10:00 p.m., police […]
Justin Massey knows what Hermosa Beach is, and what it can be
Justin Massey, candidate for Hermosa Beach City Council, currently works as an environmental attorney. But while in law school, he worked at a legal aid office in Eugene, Ore. His time there left him with an abiding sense of perspective, one that he says will shape his view of the issues that would confront […]
Ken Hartley runs to bring practicality back to city council
Shortly after buying a home near Pacific Coast Highway in 2006, Ken Hartley would step outside in the morning, and frequently find water pooling in front of his house. He went to a meeting of the city’s Public Works Commission, but was told that there was no money to fix the street. “Their solution […]
Manhattan Beach lifeguards rescue five year old boy during hot October weekend

Los Angeles County Lifeguard Deric Parsoneault had left his 42nd Street tower with his rescue can in hand to warn swimmers away from a rip. His eye was on a small, blond boy jumping up and down in the shallow water.
Redondo Beach Police Beat: A nighttime stand against domestic violence
Ericka Gonzalez is no stranger to domestic violence, having grown up in a home where abuse was on full display. When she was young, she promised herself that she’d one day fight for domestic violence victims — and after graduating from college, she said that the cause called back to her. Now, she is the […]
Letters to the Editor Oct. 15 edition: for and against Hermosa Beach City Council candidates, Redondo Beach waterfront development…

Chef’s best Dear ER: One wonderful restaurant that was not mentioned in the article was Chef Hannes on Main Street (“El Segundo Surge,” ER September 10, 2015). It’s easily the best gourmet place for miles. Nick Tsacoumangos Website comment Candidate, bar none Dear ER: Hermosa Beach city council incumbent Peter Tucker emphasizes the length […]
American Martyrs parish in Manhattan Beach gathers for 45th Fair

Monsignor John Barry has a losing streak that is so uncommonly unlucky, it’s almost lucky. Barry, the legendarily dulcet-toned, charming and charmed Irish priest, has presided over his parish for 33 years. He’s never won the drawing. “Never one thing,” Barry said, not without a note of pride. “Not a nickel.” In fairness to […]