Los Angeles County honors guards for lifesaving, Supervisor Knabe for saving guards
Los Angeles County Lifeguard Ivan Wilkins received the Distinguished Service Award during the International Surf Festival last week for assisting in this rescue of a 5-year-old boy at 42nd Street in Manhattan Beach last October. Photo by Steve Gaffney (SteveGaffney.com)
Redondo Beach Harbor Commission OKs Waterfront EIR
The CenterCal-designed Waterfront: Redondo Beach project has cleared its first hurdle toward construction, though opponents are already preparing an appeal to slow its progress towards final approval. After seven hours of discussion Monday night, the Redondo Beach Harbor Commission approved the Environmental Impact Report and Conditional Use Permit for the Waterfront project in a 4 […]
Six Man keeps tradition alive
by Parnia Mazhar Jay Saikley still hand draws the pairings bracket for the Charlie Saikley Six-Man Volleyball Tournament. It’s a technique that most tournament directors no longer bother with, but one that Saikley prides himself on. And, for a tournament so steeped tradition, it seems to work just fine. “A lot of the people at […]
Hermosa Beach Parks and Rec Commission leaves special events, nets policy alone
The ongoing debate over the appropriate role for alcohol in Hermosa Beach civic life is bumping, and setting and spiking, against ingrained notions of community and identity. Dozens of residents crowded into a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission earlier this month for discussion of alcohol sponsorship of special events, and volleyball courts in […]
Hermosa Beach Police Beat
Car Assault Late last month near downtown Hermosa, a man repeatedly backed his car into another vehicle while the victim was still inside it, police said. The incident occurred about 7 p.m. July 30 along the 700 block of Pier Ave. The victim was sitting in his car when a car in front him backed […]
About Town in Hermosa Beach
Sidewalk Festival The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Bureau will present its Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale this weekend. Retailers along Pier and Hermosa avenues will bring their wares out of doors Saturday and Sunday between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and offer customers back-to-school discounts and refreshments. Some restaurants will be offering specials, […]