Rami Malek keeps an emotional distance in indie thriller ‘Buster’s Mal Heart’ [MOVIE REVIEW]
by Kailee Andrews/www.cinemacy.com Director Sarah Adina Smith’s surreal sci-fi tinged drama, Buster’s Mal Heart, tracks the journey of three seemingly different men– an exhausted working dad, an unhinged mountain outlaw, and a sailor lost at sea. All are played by Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) and the question of their true linkage will be teased […]
Bay League baseball championship to be determined on final day
Mira Costa moved into a first-place tie with Peninsula Tuesday when both teams won their first of two games with their respective rivals. Mira Costa (21-7, 6-2) capitalized on a three-run home run by Chris Penna in the fifth inning and a solid performance by sophomore pitcher Christian Bodlovich to defeat host Redondo 6-0. Bodlovich […]
Sea Hawk Slugger: Redondo senior Danny Zimmerman is one of the area’s most feared power hitters.
Of the millions of kids play Little League baseball each year, the players who learn to hit the breaking ball become the top hitters. Redondo senior Danny Zimmerman fits that mold. At 6-foot-four, 235 pounds, Zimmerman has the raw power to blast a fastball over the fence. But it’s his ability to hit an outside […]
A highway tragedy: A 13-year-old girl is killed on PCH, and Redondo Beach responds with an outpouring of love
At approximately 4:40 p.m. last Friday, 13-year-old Ciara Smith rolled her bicycle down a sidewalk curb cut, following a friend, as the two appeared ready to head south across Knob Hill Avenue at Pacific Coast Highway. For reasons unclear, her bike pulled her into the right-most travel lane of southbound PCH, and she was struck […]
Cycling: MB Grand Prix has new twist
For years, cyclists competing in the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix (MBGP) have jockeyed for position on the final hill on Ardmore Avenue before entering the final tight turn at 15th Street that led to a short straightaway to the finish line. This year, the 1.3-mile course will take on a new look. The course is […]
MB Tennis Open celebrates 50th anniversary
Tennis players of various skill levels will celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the Manhattan Beach Tennis Open when the four-day tournament is held in July. Run by the City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department, the tournament is open to players ages 16 and over and will be played at Live Oak Park and […]
New, returning athletes to compete in 13th Annual Redondo Triathlon
Celebrating its 13th year, the Redondo Beach Triathlon has become and family-oriented event that includes a mixture of athletes, from the next generation of triathletes to weekend warriors and elite performers. Race Directors Rick and Connie Crump note that the triathlon is the only event that races on the pier. The scenic, USAT sanctioned event […]
Surf Festival celebrates 56 years of watermen, waterwomen
Manhattan Beach will host the 56th International Surf Festival this year. Competitors of all ages and abilities will participate dozens of ocean and beach events. This year’s festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 3 through Monday, August 7. It kicks off with the Charlie Saikley 6-man beach volleyball tournament at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. […]
Mira Costa girls thriving on the beach volleyball courts
Beach volleyball players from Mira Costa’s girls program continue to excel on the sand courts as the Mustangs begin their quest for a fifth consecutive Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League (IBVL) title. By winning the Bay Division, top-seeded Mira Costa earned a first-round bye and will play the Sierra Canyon-Archer School for Girls winner on Friday […]
Costa the lone Bay League team to advance to second round of boys volleyball playoffs
With a home sweep of rival Redondo, Mira Costa’s boys volleyball team created a three-way tie for first place in the Bay League with Redondo and Palos Verdes but was selected as the league’s No. 1 team when the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs began Tuesday. Mira Costa (21-9), continued it undefeated record at home […]
Easy Reader South Bay Summer Calendar 2017
Puppet power Friday, May 12 Join Richard Woloski’s high-energy puppets entertain the whole family. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Hermosa Beach Library, 550 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. For a list of more programs visit colapublib.org or call (310) 379-8475. Golf Fore a Cause Friday, May 12 Golf Fore a Cause at the South Bay […]
Gelson’s supermarket project approved by Manhattan Beach council
After 30 months of often rancorous debate within the community, Gelson’s supermarkets Tuesday night finally won approval to build a grocery store (which may require things like Hussmann case parts) on Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach. The City Council unanimously voted to direct staff to draft a resolution for approval of the proposed 27,900 […]
About Town in Hermosa Beach: Patrick Swayze’s Spyder board goes for $64,000 at fundraiser
Spyder board brings big haul If you want the ultimate ride, you’ve got be willing to pay the ultimate price. And if you want a Patrick Swayze-owned surfboard, you’d better be prepared to shell out serious cash. A board shaped by Spyder Surfboards founder Dennis Jarvis for the “Point Break” star sold for $64,000 last […]