As Seen Across The South Bay Episode 1 [VIDEO]
A new series by Civic Couch shares scenes across the South Bay, including Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo and Torrance. There is always something scenic in the South Bay, and Civic Couch these scenes via videographer Brad Jacobson’s lenses.
Pedestrian killed in Redondo Beach motorcycle collision
A pedestrian was killed in a collision with a motorcyclist Thursday morning, according to Redondo Beach Police. Around 4:55 a.m. on Jan. 28, police were alerted to the 600 block of Torrance Boulevard, where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorcyclist. Though the cause of the accident is still under investigation, police say that […]
Hermosa Beach City Council grills Edison reps over recent blackouts
Ill-timed power outages in Hermosa Beach earlier this month prompted renewed concern over a local utility’s reliability and reimbursement for outage-related expenses. The blackouts, one of which lasted for nearly 24 hours, inconvenienced residents and cost local businesses thousands of dollars, according to comments at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Officials from Southern California […]
FlyGirl: longtime Manhattan Beach resident Edna Davis is among the Forgotten Fliers of WWII whose story will be told in an upcoming television miniseries
On a clear morning above Dodge City, Kansas, in 1943 Edna Modisette Davis became the first woman to solo pilot the twin-engine Martin B-26 Marauder. The hard-to-fly World War II bomber, with its cigar-shaped fuselage and stubby wings, didn’t have a good reputation. Its loss rate in strafing missions over North Africa was 90 percent. […]
Hermosa Beach welcomes improved South Park
Hundreds of residents gathered in South Hermosa Saturday afternoon for the grand opening of South Park. The South Park Universally Accessible and Natural Playground debuted to excited children and relieved adults, the latter who recalled the lengthy process of finishing the park. “It’s really a testament to what happens when people persevere,” said Mayor […]
Mira Costa seeking back-to-back Bay League, CIF wrestling championships
With a full and healthy lineup, Mira Costa’s wrestling team is prepared to make a strong run for second consecutive Bay League and CIF championships but still has some work to do. “We had a lot of injuries early on and kids out due to involvement in other sports, so it was a slow start,” […]
Aerospace Players present “Annie Get Your Gun”
The Aerospace Players present “Annie Get Your Gun” at the James Armstrong Theatre They can put a man on the Moon, but can they act? Mercifully shortened from its original Aerospace Employees Association Musical Comedy Club, the Aerospace Players have been launching musicals into the orbit of community theater since 1988. Consisting of employees from […]
Olympics shines light on Manhattan Beach Badminton Club
From Feb. 3 to 7, the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club is hosting the final Olympic Badminton qualifying tournament in the U.S. before this summer’s games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.