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Beach 2016: 16 stories of the year

 

The Redondo Beach waterfront. Photo

The battle over the Redondo Waterfront. 

 

 

A rendering of the proposed mixed-use redevelopment of Redondo Beach’s South Bay Galleria. The project, which is currently under review by the city’s planning department, could add from 298 to 650 new apartments and would redevelop the mall into an outdoor gathering space. Rendering courtesy Forest City Enterprises.

The battle over development citywide in Redondo. 

 

 

A view of Manhattan Beach Boulevard, looking west. Photo

Manhattan Beach tries to preserve small-town downtown. 

 

 

The year in business. 

 

Redondo Beach District 1 councilman Jeff Ginsburg resigns at the June 28 meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council. Photo

Setting the stage for Redondo’s political battle royale. 

 

Jenna, Jason, and Jonathan Baran of Baran’s 2239. Photo .

The year in dining: creative cuisine continues to thrive. 

 

 

Students rally in support of Measure S in front of Hermosa View School. Photo courtesy Michael Collins

School bonds pass in Hermosa, Manhattan Beach. 

 

Angelo Luhrsen captured the year’s biggest wave locally at the Redondo Breakwater during the El Nino season. Photo by Charlie Scholz

The year in surfing

 

Strand Brewing Company’s dynamic hoppy dank duo, founders Rich Marcello (who recently retired his trademark white button-up for a fresher look) and Joel Elliott. Photo

The year in beer.

Mira Costa senior Melia Chittenden sprints past Anaheim Canyon’s Sara Leonard to become the school’s second CIF State champion in cross country. Photo by Damian Court

Cross country stars bring state titles.

Redondo players celebrate with their 2016 CIf-SS Division 3 Championship plaque. Photo

Redondo Union repeats as state champs in baseball. 

Jerry Cunningham, of Redondo Beach, the only Los Angeles County lifeguard to rise through the ranks to become Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches, died in February from a heart attack after a swim workout. He was 86.

Passings

 

Resident Jim Holtz addresses the city council on short-term rentals at a recent meeting. Holtz filed a lawsuit against the city last week. Photo

The ban of short-term rentals in Hermosa Beach. 

 

“M-Theorie” (2013-14), detail, by Michael Sistig. He was the subject of a solo show, “Matter,” at ESMoA, curated by Bernhard Zuenkeler

The year in art. 

 

Jenna Solberg and father Mel continue the tradition of lifeguard families, while making their marks in national and international competition. Photo

LA South lifeguards repeat as Taplin champs. 

 

GI Joe Charles announces, “I’m back. And then some.”

The return of Joe Charles. 

 

Emily Day blocks Summer Ross en route to winning her first AVP Manhattan Beach Open championship. Photo

First-time winners celebrate on the sand.

Reels at the Beach

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