Letters to the Editor 6-7-18
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Peninsula resident and writer Jennifer Allen Sailing Through Time
Peninsula resident and writer Jennifer Allen captured a journey around the world, relying on ancient Polynesian sailing and navigation
Beach Cities Sports: Beach volleyball, paddleboarding, running and more
Paddleboarding: The inaugural South Bay Paddleboard Race will be held Saturday June 9 starting at 7 a.m. at the Hermosa Beach pier (pending city approval). The course goes south to Torrance Beach, then out to the R10 Buoy and back to the Hermosa Pier, for a distance of 15 miles. This is a “hands only” […]
Hundreds set to swim, cycle and run at Redondo Beach Triathlon
Hundreds of athletes will converge at Veterans Park in Redondo Beach Sunday morning to participate and cheer on competitors in the 14th Annual Redondo Beach Triathlon, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Benefitting Cheer For Children, the 1/2-mile ocean swim, 6-mile bike and 2-mile is a USAT sanctioned event and includes a non-competitive (half the distance) […]
‘Little Pink House’ gets big response at Regal screening
In 2010, while living in Redondo Beach, Courtney and Ted Balaker formed Korchula Production with the goal of “Making important ideas entertaining.” Courtney was a theater and film director, and pregnant. Her husband Ted had been with ABC News for five years. Ted’s time at ABC News coincided with the buildup to Kelo vs. City […]
South Bay Promise Offers free first year for El Camino students
“The roots of knowledge are bitter, but the fruits are sweet,” State Senator Ben Allen told 130 educators and elected officials at a luncheon hosted by El Camino College on May 11. The quote is from Aristotle. “I learned it from my father, a UCLA professor of Neoplatonism,” said Allen, whose 26th Senate District extends […]
Coastal Commission asks for permit withdrawal in Redondo Beach
The California Coastal Commission has sent a letter to the City of Redondo Beach and to its estranged development partner CenterCal, requesting the two applicants withdraw their application for the Waterfront: Redondo Beach development. The Coastal Commission had planned to hear the project at its upcoming August meeting, scheduled to take place in Redondo Beach, […]
Jamming econo on Pier Plaza
One Thursday last month, patrons of Watermans’ on Hermosa’s Pier Plaza had a chance to catch a free show with Mike Watt, the former bassist of legendary San Pedro punk rockers the Minutemen. It was thanks to the efforts of Reid Clow, founder of Swear Jar Presents. (He said decided on the name because “a […]