Manhattan Beach About Town
Winter concert The Mira Costa High School bands will host their annual Winter Concert Friday night beginning at 7 p.m. at the MCHS auditorium. Under the direction of Joel Carlson, performances will include the Symphonic Band, the Wind Ensemble, the Wind Symphony, and the Jazz Band. The concert will also be live-streamed at the “Mira […]
Where education begins: Grand View’s Dina Moll lays a joyful foundation

Grand View kindergarten teacher Dina Moll lays a joyful foundation
Beach people – Community gathers for Annual Mama Liz Thanksgiving dinner

Nothing but love for Mama Liz
Beach People – Billy’s Bells

A member of a pioneering diving family recycles retired scuba tanks
Beach holidays – Manhattan Beach Pier Lighting

Happy Holidays
South Bay Community Calendar 12-7-17
Holiday fun this weekend
Letters to the Editor 12-7-17
The latest letters from our readers
U.S. Soccer bans players from high school teams

Girls high school soccer will have a new look this season. US Soccer has implemented a new rule where athletes participating in its Academy program are not eligible to play for their high school teams. “It’s going to be a different kind of soccer season this year with US Soccer requiring many top players […]
QB VII: Jack Alexander Sr. rescued local youth football, paving the path for his son to lead the Redondo High Sea Hawks

When an email was sent to families informing them that the 2008 fall flag football season had been cancelled, eight-year-old Jack Alexander was devastated. He put his uniform on and, clutching his football, stayed in bed the rest of the day sobbing. Alexander loved playing sports, beginning with T-ball at the age of four, in […]
Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, running, tennis and more
Tennis: Southern California-based First Break Academy is hosting LA Tennis Bash 2017, a morning of tennis clinics and games for juniors and adults at the historic Jack Kramer Club in Rolling Hills Estates on Saturday, Dec. 9. Area professional tennis stars, past and present, will be on court hitting with kids and adult event participants. […]
Old Mothers: Don Preston, Bunk Gardner

Mothers then, grandmothers now The Don & Bunk Show comes to Torrance, and why you must go! Imagine getting all excited about a couple of “grandmothers” in their mid-80s playing an afternoon gig on Saturday, and in a library of all places (the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library). The Don & Bunk Show starts at […]