John Van Hamersveld makes waves at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Something fishy at the aquarium Catching Van Hamersveld’s waves at Cabrillo Beach One colorful and kaleidoscopic mural after another: John Van Hamersveld has been riding the wave of artistic success these last couple of years. It seems like we were just celebrating his 32- foot high by 510-foot long wraparound mural that envelops the DWP’s […]
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Walmer progeny, with Costa coach win 20th Annual BarryBob Tourney
by Megan Garringer Saturday afternoon took volleyball players back to the ‘80s, with a sea of platinum hair and bronzed bodies sporting ill-fitting swimsuits. The occasion was the 20th Annual BarryBob Volleyball tournament at 10th Street in Manhattan Beach. It all began in the summer of 1998, following the deaths of beach patriarchs Barry Walmer […]
Redondo Beach About Town
Redondo Chamber names new CEO The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce has announced Dominik Knoll will be its new President and CEO. Knoll replaces recently-retired leader Marine Smeltzer, who led the organization for 32 years. “I am honored to work with the Redondo Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s work is vital to the business community […]
Hermosa Beach Police Beat
Restaurant burglary Unknown suspects broke into El Gringo in north Hermosa last month and took money from the business’ safe. The burglary occurred sometime between the evening of June 24 and the morning of June 25 from the business’ storefront on the 2600 block of Hermosa Avenue, according to police reports. The suspect or suspects […]
Mahan takes the helm of Manhattan Beach Education Foundation
If you were to try to concoct the perfect preparation to become the executive director of the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, it’s hard to imagine what would better suffice than Hilary Mahan’s life. She grew up in a community, San Luis Obispo, that prides itself in the quality of its schools. Both her parents were […]