Deep from the heart of Mexico [Restaurant review]
Corazon’s rich, bold flavors mark the arrival of one of the area’s finest Mexican restaurants It’s a sad fact that most Mexican restaurants around the South Bay serve food that is very much on the bland side. When I mention this fact, people have been known to ask, “Can’t you just add hot sauce?” […]
Chasing Purple Blobs: South Bay Big Wave Surfer Scotty Bredesen
“Surfing big waves isn’t only about the actual act of catching big waves. It’s about making the decisions to drop everything and being at the right place at the right time.” — Scotty Bredesen The buoys were banging. It was the first big swell of the season. Ocean Beach, just south of San Francisco cradles […]
PENINSULA PEOPLE – Volunteer of the Year
Rotary’s Bond “You don’t do it halfway.” – Allen Bond Allen Bond, a 58-year-old Rancho Palos Verdes resident, has witnessed countless ribbon-cutting ceremonies on the Hill over the last two decades. Recently named 2015 Volunteer of the Year by Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and incoming president for Peninsula Rotary Club, the father of […]
Two for the Tiller – The Admiral Risty celebrates its 50th Year!
PENINSULA BUSINESS Two for the tiller. As The Admiral Risty celebrates its 50th year as a beloved, award-winning Palos Verdes eatery, owners Wayne Judah and Jan Jay Judah shared their up-by-the-bootstrap stories. Wayne, the longtime co-owner and general manager of The Admiral Risty, developed his love of hard work on the family farm. Jan, […]
Letters 1/28/16
To preserve or opt out Dear ER: The goals of the Manhattan Beach preservation ordinance were well-intentioned and well supported initially, but that all changed when the council went against the Planning Commission recommendation and removed the “opt out” provision (“Details decided for Manhattan Beach Historic Preservation,” ER Jan. 6, 2016). Without this essential provision, […]
The Encore Circle – Annual Holiday Party
Members of Encore Circle, one of the support groups for the Norris Center held their annual holiday luncheon in mid-December at Terranea Resort In Rancho Palos Verdes
Sandbox: Redondo Waterfront’s once-in-100-years opportunity
by Martin F. Holmes Rescue Our Waterfront cofounder The CenterCal Waterfront is a lose-lose for Redondo Beach businesses, and taxpayers. A successful Waterfront will need to match the economic output of The Grove in West Los Angeles. Do you want that in your backyard? An unsuccessful Waterfront will replace 220,000 square feet of bad business […]
Torrance Memorial Gala
Torrance Memorial Gala – Torrance Memorial Announces $10 Million Gift at 32nd Annual Holiday Festival Gala Torrance Memorial Medical Center announced a $10 million gift by O. Allen Alpay, a 45-year Peninsula resident and grateful former patient. The gift will name the O. Allen Alpay East Wing, which houses Torrance Memorial’s Emergency Department and Labor & […]
Torrance Memorial 32nd Annual Holiday Festival Fashion Show
Torrance Memorial’s week-long 32nd annual Holiday Festival