Visitor’s Guide 2018 – Calendar

Redondo fireworks festival Sunday, July 1 Seaside Lagoon, 137 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. One of the premiere fireworks displays in Southern California, this community celebration features live music, kids activities, food and beverages booths, and a true pyromusical production and laser show. Lagoon open at 2 p.m. Fireworks show at 9 p.m. And yes […]

Vistor’s Guide 2018 – Farmers Markets

South Bay Farmers Markets Farmers markets featuring farm fresh fruit and vegetables and a wide range of hot meals can be found somewhere every day in the South Bay, except Mondays. El Segundo: The town’s called Mayberry for good reason. Thursdays, 3 – 7 p.m. 400 Main St. and Grand. Avenue. elsegundo.org/depts/recreation/farmers_market.asp. Hermosa Beach:  Downtown, […]

Beach Cities Sports: Flag football, running, swimming, volleyball and more

Beach Volleyball: Many local standouts will be competing in the Girls Junior National Beach Championships featuring 10U, 12U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U divisions will take place Tuesday through Saturday, July 14 in Hermosa Beach. Aaubeach.org.   Swimming: The inaugural Redondo Beach Open Water Swim will take place at 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 15 […]

Hermosa schools’ latest tool in wellness effort: the book club

The newest summer reading assignment from the Hermosa Beach City School District isn’t a book report on “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” or an essay on “To Kill a Mockingbird.” In fact, it’s not even intended for students, at least not exclusively. It’s “Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in our All-about-me World,” by psychologist Michele […]

Getting inked before they drink

Chris Nelson exposes his shoulder at the Standing Room Tuesday afternoon so that a volunteer can write his participant number for the Hermosa Beach 4th of July Ironman. The annual contest, which marked its 44th year Wednesday, challenges competitors to run a mile, paddle a mile, then drink a six-pack of beer. Photo