A quarter century later, Depot’s star still shines in Old Torrance
When the Depot opened in Old Torrance in 1991 it was a bold move on several levels. The neighborhood was then sleepy, conservative, and mostly vacant, the last place most people would consider for an upscale new restaurant. As if that wasn’t enough, the chef insisted on doing large parts of the design despite […]
Academic spotlight: Redondo Union student school board member Chris Paludi
Chris Paludi seems incredibly tense. Every movement the 17-year-old makes while sitting in the plush chairs of Catalina Coffee Company, from leaning forward to taking a drink from his Nalgene water bottle, seems to take a great deal of conscious effort. “Yeah…I’m pretty high strung,” he said. Paludi is a senior at Redondo Union High […]