Waterman’s Aims High [restaurant review]
Despite having grown up up eight blocks from the beach, I never learned to surf, as I was so nearsighted that I couldn’t see the waves that were about to swamp me. Even so, that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy watching surfers and have an appreciation for surf music and surf culture. Those things seep […]
Top-ranked Redondo girls defeat Mira Costa in volleyball showdown
It took awhile to get on track, but Redondo’s girls volleyball team quickly responded defeating rival Mira Costa 3-1 in a home match. In what was the first of two meetings between the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 powers, Redondo is No. 1 while Mira Costa is No. 4, the Sea Hawks got a wakeup call […]
Mira Costa, Palos Verdes boys prepare for first Bay League water polo showdown
In the first vital Bay League boys water polo match, Mira Costa will travel up the hill to take on Palos Verdes Thursday in what should be a close contest. Palos Verdes and Mira Costa are ranked No. 13 and 14, respectively, in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 poll. Mira Costa has moved up to […]
Redondo rides winning streak into Bay League action after beating West
After dropping its first three games, Redondo’s football team has rebounded, taking a two-game winning streak into Bay League competition this week. Redondo (2-3) looks to give freshman quarterback Kaden Martin more experience when the Sea Hawks host Centennial (0-5) Friday in a 7 p.m. contest. In a game pitting two Compton schools against each […]
Beach Cities Sports:
Volleyball: National High School Coach of the Year Tommy Chaffins is having clinics starting up for beginning to intermediate boys and girls in 3rd through 8th grades. Clinics are held at Redondo Union High School on Mondays and/or Wednesdays 6:30-8:15 p.m. For more information visit tommychaffinsvballclinics.com. Beach Volleyball: Elite Beach Volleyball hosts Fall Ball […]
“The Old Man and the Gun” – Shoot the moon [MOVIE REVIEW]
“The Old Man and the Gun” is Robert Redford’s valedictory film for us all, demographics be damned. Based on a New Yorker article written by David Grann, writer-director David Lowery has given us a meaningful send-off for Robert Redford. Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker, a professional bank robber, Lowery paints a portrait […]
“Tea with the Dames” – And there’s nothing like it. [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Tea with the Dames” is one of the most delightful documentaries to come along in a period that has been full of wonderful documentaries. Although the term “Dame” refers to the royal honorific bestowed on women who have made outstanding contributions to their craft, it can, surprisingly also take on the American vernacular term that […]