March 8, 2017

Shirley MacLaine shines as a strong-willed senior citizen in “The Last Word” [MOVIE REVIEW]

by Amy Delgado/www.cinemacy.com Anyone who hears the name Shirley MacLaine will recognize it as Hollywood royalty, having starred in over 50 feature films and earning her dozens of nominations and awards. In each of these films, the role has had a common theme: that of a strong-willed woman who won’t be silenced. This latest project, […]

Best Hearing Center: Parker Hearing Center

Best Eyewear: Look! Optometry Center

Best Lasik Center: NVision Eye Centers

Best Camera store: Paul’s Photo

Best Camera store: Paul’s Photo.

Best Private School: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Best Nutrition store: Lindberg Nutrition

Redondo Beach City Council runoff may tip balance of power

With three Redondo Beach City Council seats up for grabs alongside that of the Mayor, the potential existed for a complete sweep by candidates aligned with Mayor-elect Bill Brand. However, the victory of John Gran in District 4 balanced out Todd Loewenstein’s District 2 win. Now, the result of a possible runoff election between District 1 […]

Select Beer in Redondo Has Something For Everyone

Whether your and average joe or a beer nerd, this place has something for everyone. Select Beer Bottle Shop in Redondo Beach carries 18 beers on tap and a huge selection of bottled and canned beer. They specialize in craft beer. If you’re looking for something new or that hard to find beer, give them […]

Measure brings “C change” to the Redondo Beach waterfront

Early returns signaled it, but by midnight it was confirmed: Measure C, new zoning for the Redondo Beach waterfront, was chosen by voters as the new law of the land. The measure won 57.3 percent of the vote, earning 6,102 votes in favor versus 4,541 opposed. “I’m still in shock,” said Rescue Our Waterfront co-founder […]

BEER BROS: All for a few good beers, Select Beer Store celebrates its fifth anniversary

by Ed Solt Five years ago, Wes Jacobs opened up Select Beer Store, South Bay’s first taproom/bottle shop, at the former location of a shuttered surf shop in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village. It all started in 2010, when Jacobs, a recently unemployed quality control chemist, had a stabbing mishap — involving a chisel — leaving […]

Old hands and a new face for Manhattan Beach council

Manhattan Beach voters revealed mixed feelings about political experience in Tuesday’s election, turning out the two incumbents seeking reelection while electing one new councilmember and two returning councilmembers who last held the office at least four years ago. Planning commissioner Nancy Hersman will take a seat on the council for the first time. She is […]

A Brand new day in Redondo Beach

As Steve Aspel predicted often throughout the city’s tumultuous election season, the sun came up again on March 8. With it came a new mayor for Redondo Beach. Councilman Bill Brand defeated incumbent Mayor Steve Aspel 51.91 percent to 43.81 percent on election night, by 855 votes, capping off a night in which Redondo voters […]

Runners to race for the green at Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day 5K race

Toeing the line at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, 19-year-old Steve Lewis was about to experience a life-changing moment in less than one minute. Considered an underdog in the 400-meter race, Lewis was hoping to reach the podium with fellow Americans Butch Reynolds, the favorite to win the gold medal, and Lewis’ […]

Beach Cities Sports: Running, swimming, beach volleyball and more

Beach Volleyball: The Mira Costa Girls’ Varsity Beach Volleyball team begins its quest for a fifth consecutive Southern Pacific IBVL title when the Mustangs play Santa Monica on Tuesday, Mar. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at Dockweiler State Beach. Redondo opens its season with a 4:30 p.m. match against Palisades Charter the same day. For schedules […]

Measure C wins in Redondo, Bill Brand elected mayor, Todd Loewenstein wins District 2, Nils Nehrenheim and Martha Barbee will continue in a runoff for District 1; in Manhattan Beach, Steve Napolitano, Nancy Hersman, and Richard Montgomery elected to council

Preliminary election results from the LA County City Clerk: Manhattan Beach City General Municipal Election Member of the City Council Steve Napolitano 23.86% 3,026 Nancy Hersman 18.29% 2,319 Richard P. Montgomery 15.03% 1,906 Mark Burton 14.01% 1,777 Tony D’Errico 10.59% 1,343 Diane Barkelew Wallace 7.07% 896 […]

Day: March 8, 2017