Legado Redondo developer ‘at wits’ end’
Less than a week before his company’s long-disputed Legado Redondo project comes before Redondo Beach’s Planning Commission once again, Legado Companies CEO Edward Czuker had the air of a weary man about him. “We’ve been fighting an uphill battle for an extended period of years,” he said of his company’s efforts to comply with […]
Hermosa Beach: Police Beat
Counterfeit money A customer bought items with a fake $100 bill at a store in downtown Hermosa last Thursday, police said. The customer made purchases at Yak and Yeti, a retail store on the 1100 block of Hermosa Avenue, about 5 p.m. The suspect paid with the false bill, received an unknown amount of change […]
Letters 11/19/15
The “thanks” in giving Dear ER: Prior to the recent passing of my wife Tina, her lunch dining routine entailed a call to the Madame Tomate deli on Aviation Boulevard in Manhattan Beach for home delivery. Her call would normally be answered by a food delivery person. However, on this particular day her call was […]
Surfer aims for a year’s worth of waves
This past Monday was a tough one for surfers: howling winds, choppy waves, unpredictable windswell. But, just as she had the previous 117 days, Morgan Sliff went surfing. Today marks 121 days straight of surfing for the Hermosa resident. And she plans to be out there for another 244 more, to make for a full […]
Ex-bartender settles drug case, looks to move on with his life
It’s been a tumultuous six weeks for Blake Zingale. And now he is ready to restart his life. Zingale, a former bartender at the Standing Room on Hermosa Ave., was arrested Sept. 24 following a sting operation conducted by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. According to records from the investigation, two undercover agents, […]
Hermosa Beach: About Town
Sidewalk Festival The shopping season begins this Saturday in Hermosa Beach with the Holiday Sidewalk Festival in downtown Hermosa this Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau, and runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Area merchants will put racks and tables outside with various discounts. On the streets, […]
Mustang memories
Mira Costa alumni among Class of 2015 Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame inductees Like most professional beach volleyball players, Lisa Arce-Zimmerman made a name for herself playing the indoor game and, although she grew up in Manhattan Beach, it took a $100 bet for the Mira Costa High School and UC Berkeley standout to […]