Photographer and writer Beth Shibata

In the picture, there’s a story Through marshes and pines with photographer Beth Shibata Was another year going to slip by without my writing about Beth Shibata? Almost, but not quite, and especially not after the Redondo Beach resident and photographer had work shown in New York and Barcelona. Furthermore, just this month, one of […]

South Bay arts calendar for Dec. 21 to 27

Thursday, December 21 And the killer is… A murder mystery dinner show is set for 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday evening, but RSVPs are needed by today. The event, presented by Todd Elliot Entertainment, features a three-course meal and (not sure how this fits in) photos with Santa, strolling magic, music, dancing, and dance […]

Redondo Beach About Town

Special meeting announced for election compliance plan Mayor Bill Brand announced on Tuesday afternoon that he would call a special meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council on Wednesday, Dec. 20 to discuss a plan to put the city in compliance with SB 415, a 2015 law designed to raise voter numbers by aligning local […]

Hermosa Beach About Town

Community Movie Night Hermosa celebrates the holiday season with a screening of “The Polar Express” at the Community Theater Thursday night, the first night of winter break for city schools. The film screening begins at 6 p.m. The G-rated movie runs for 1 hour and 40 minutes. The event is free, but registration is required. […]

Manhattan Beach About Town

  Irvine farewell The City Council on Tuesday night honored Chief of Police Eve Irvine, who after six years at the helm of the Manhattan Beach Police Department will depart at the end of the year. She will be sworn in as chief of police for the Torrance Police Department Jan. 9. Irvine was the […]

Hermosa Beach Firefighters sue city in overtime pay dispute

  Just weeks before Hermosa Beach firefighters formally transitions to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, most of the personnel in the soon-to-be dissolved Hermosa Beach Fire Department have sued the city in a dispute over wages. Thirteen firefighters joined in a federal Fair Labor Standards Act complaint filed on Dec. 4. The complaint alleges […]