Spate of unrelated indecent exposures in Manhattan Beach
There were three instances of men exposing themselves in Manhattan Beach on Mar. 14, all of which were unrelated, according to the Manhattan Beach Police Department.
Marco Benevento releases “The Story of Fred Short”
by Whitney Youngs In a picturesque town, bordering the Hudson River in Upstate New York, there’s a street paved in between the dense forests of  birch, maple, oak, and cedar trees named Fred Short Road. Its namesake sounds as generic as any Anglicized street name in America, but the spirit of Fred  Short transcends street […]
Senior residents struggle as Redondo Beach complex undergoes construction
Marlene Wexler is 81 years old, and has lived at the Heritage Pointe Senior Apartment complex for nearly 20 years. “I was full of piss and vinegar back then,” she said. “I still have a little bit of that left in me, too.” She’s using that fight left in her against the property she said […]
Mabery’s Travels
California Teacher of the Year Maggie Mabery visited Obama at the White House, helped swear in Congressman Ted Lieu, was honored at Dodger Stadium, and kept inspiring students at Manhattan Beach Middle School.
FREEDOM SONGS: Two Long Beach musicians begin residency at Suzy’s in Hermosa Beach
Two strong singers front the Cold Shoulders and The Kang Trio, who bring a taste of the Long Beach indie music scene to Hermosa Beach on Monday nights once a month —  She was a little girl who didn’t say much but had a big voice just waiting to leap out. All it […]
After 30 years, Hermosa Beach Hallmark store will give its final greeting
After nearly 30 years in the greeting card business, Jai Shim has mastered the lingo. The Hermosa Beach business owner peppers her speech with short, aphoristic bits of wisdom and emotion. But this week, even Jai was at a loss for words. This week marks the end of business for the Hallmark store located near […]
South Bay Dining News: El Segundo’s Farm Stand bids adieu, Hermosa Beach’s Barran’s 2239 arrives, dinners at Chez Melange, Orlando’s, and Hatchet Hall, and more…
Calling It A Decade…  El Segundo’s Farm Stand had a ten-year run for their mix of Mediterranean, Persian, and American favorites. They introduced health-conscious eclectic food to Downtown El Segundo, though they never got quite the acclaim or following they deserved.  I can’t remember seeing the restaurant entirely full or entirely empty, and the low-profile […]
Plastic bag ban to begin in Hermosa Beach
Friday marks the beginning of a city-wide ban on single-use plastic bags in Hermosa Beach. The ban applies to retailers, restaurants and pharmacies larger than 10,000 square feet. Smaller stores will have until Oct. 1 of this year to comply, and customers will have the option of purchasing paper bags from retailers for 10 cents […]
Hermosa Beach Police Beat
Political Vandalism An unknown artist became the latest to weigh in on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump week with a graffito on a South Hermosa park. The words “Trump is the Antichrist” were found spraypainted in white lettering about 8 a.m. March 17 on the door of the former Prospect Heights School, now known as […]