Straddling Suburbia
Riviera Village has been called “South Bay’s Little Italy,” and the appellation fits. Of the last 10 restaurants to open here, seven specialize in Italian food and all seem to be doing well. When the Blackhouse Group took over a former Italian restaurant, I wasn’t the only one to wonder what region of Italy they […]
Vivaha extraordinaire
Neil and Sanam Chhabria begin a new life together by following four centuries of tradition with a three day celebration Sanam and Neil Chhabria were married August 20 in a traditional Hindu wedding, or Viva Neil and Sanam Chhabria begin a new life together by following four centuries of tradition with a three day celebrationha, […]
Home for the millennium – The Blazevich Hacienda de la Paz in Rolling Hills
John Z. Blazevich drew upon 1,000 years of art, architecture and engineering to realize his vision for a 19th century California hacienda In 1993, John Z. Blazevich began stealing time away from overseeing Contessa Premium Foods, the pioneering convenience food and seafood importing company he founded 10 years earlier, at age 28, to […]
“From Cows to Concrete”: A history of farming in the South Bay
When I met Judith Gerber at the café at Nordstrom’s, she glanced at the stylish fashions with curiosity. “This isn’t the kind of place I usually shop,” she confessed. “I’m a farm girl.” That might seem like an odd statement from a Torrance native, but as Judith documented in the book “From Cows […]
Beach Cities Sports: Running, surfing, volleyball and more
Running: The 39th running of the Manhattan Beach 10K will take place Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 a.m. Approximately 4,000 runners will take to the city streets on the moderate to slightly difficult course that finishes just south of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Entry fees are $40 (adults) and $35 (youth under 15). Walk-in registration […]
Young Mira Costa water polo team gaining experience
For years, Mira Costa’s boys water polo team has been among the top programs in its division, but the Mustangs will have their work cut out for them this season after moving up to Division 1 in the CIF-Southern Section. In a rebuilding year, Coach Jon Reichardt’s squad got off to a quick start this […]
Night of Noir at Manhattan Beach Public Library
“The Maltese Falcon” was the latest selection of the Big Read event, a county-wide program that selects books for people to read and discuss at library events. Last Wednesday’s event served as the kickoff of the series, and dozens of people to talk noir and listen to swing music from the Hollywood Rhythm Kings. The […]