South Bay arts calendar for Dec. 7 to 13
Thursday, December 7 Life could have been better “Letters to Sala,” by Arlene Hutton and directed by Melissa Staab, is being performed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, in the Redondo Union Auditorium, 1 Seahawk Way, Redondo Beach. The play is about a Holocaust survivor who went […]
Marina Hideaway [restaurant review]
I know someone who works with tech geniuses who are self-consciously unconventional, and whose work attire includes asymmetrical haircuts, unlikely body jewelry, and kilts both traditional and modern. My friend stands out even in this company, because he prefers a tasteful conservative suit and properly knotted tie. Is it a personal style choice or a […]
South Bay firefighters fight ’round the clock to stop Ventura, Santa Clarita fires
South Bay fire fighters fought for 33 unbroken hours to protect homes threatened by the Thomas Fire in Ventura County this week, Area G (South Bay) Strike Team coordinator and Manhattan Beach Battalion Chief Mike Boyd said Wednesday morning.
Veggie Grill owner linked into fellow Beach City residents
The Beach Cities have become a hotbed for business creativity and execution, especially in the food industry. Over the past few years, we have seen an increasing number of new and exciting concepts begin here before expanding to multiple locations in other states. However, very few of these concepts truly break new ground or innovate […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
For the birds The South Bay Bird Society will host its annual fundraiser this Sunday at the Kiwanis Club, 2025 Valley Drive. The silent auction will begin at 1 p.m., and previews will last till 1:30 p.m. General bidding will start at 2 p.m. and run till 3:30 p.m. Over 250 gift baskets and […]
Hermosa Beach Police Beat
Social media fight One person was punched in the face in downtown Hermosa last Saturday in what police say was an argument started over a social media posting. The incident occurred about 10 p.m. on December 2 on Pier Plaza. Police have identified the suspect in the attack. Blank check A suspect took a blank […]
Sink or swim: Mira Costa alumnus Matt Warshaw’s online Encyclopedia of Surfing provides a one-of-a-kind look at the sport. Can it survive?
Last year, the Oxford English Dictionary added the term “tandem surfing” to its store of more than half a million words. As is practice at the OED, which tracks not only the meaning of words but also their etymology and their usage, the editors sought the earliest possible appearance of the term in print. For […]