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South Bay Community Calendar 7-6-17
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Measure EE New Mira Costa gym design unveiled
The Manhattan Beach Board of Education last month received a look at early designs for the new Mira Costa athletic facility, a proposed 70,500 sq. ft. building that will replace the aging Fisher Gym and provide the campus and the community with a new focal point. The $39 million building, funded through the passage of […]
Slight shortfall forecasted for Hermosa Beach school construction
Projected increases in construction costs have created a forecasted shortfall of about two percent in the budget for school district overhauls made possible by the passage of last year’s Measure S, building officials told the district last week. In a presentation to the board of the Hermosa Beach City School District, representatives from Bernards, the […]
Friend’s ‘Empty Chair’ memorial ceremonies come to an end
On the first Saturday of each month, the Soldiers of the Light offer coffee, donuts, and conversation to anyone who walks past their home at the corner of Catalina Avenue and Sapphire Street. However, as that tradition continues, one more has ceased, as twice-annual ceremonies at the Empty Chair Memorial has ended. The Empty […]
“Off with their heads!” It’s a Queendom at ShockBoxx Gallery
Killer Queens A new game of thrones opens Saturday at ShockBoxx in Hermosa Beach It’s back. Huh, what’s back? “Queendom,” the installation piece by Patty Grau and Diane Strack, which was one of the highlights or hijinks of last month’s “CA 101.” Despite its resemblance to a kitschy photobooth, the work mesmerized nearly everyone who […]
Restaurant Review Torrance Roadhouse blues
The South Bay has a time machine, but it only takes you to 1982. That was when Texas Loosey’s Chili Parlor & Saloon opened, featuring pretty female servers in salacious uniforms, loud Southern rock, cheap cocktails in lurid colors, and a boisterous atmosphere that fit the era of big hair and padded shoulders. And I […]