Scout House receives $1 million city backing
The City Council on Tuesday night pledged $1 million towards the construction of a new Scout House and senior community center, a move intended to spur fundraising for the public-private partnership the city has formed with the non-profit Friends of Senior & Scout Community Center. “Any time you get a brand new building — […]
Distinguished alumni speak to MCHS students
An educator, a journalist, a volleyball player, and a war hero were recognized as distinguished alumni at Mira Costa High School Sept. 21 in a daylong celebration that included a breakfast and luncheon, two student assemblies, and a cheer for the alums during halftime of the Mustang football game that night. The alumni inducted into […]
Lawndale settles for $2 million, pulls Galleria appeal
The City of Lawndale has withdrawn its appeal of the South Bay Galleria redevelopment project, in accordance with a settlement agreement with the Galleria’s parent company. The appeal was scheduled to be heard alongside two others at tonight’s Redondo Beach City Council meeting. The Lawndale City Council approved the settlement at its Oct. 1 Lawndale […]
Former Leeds’ murder blames arrest on politics
Cheree Townsend, the 40-year-old black mother of two and former LA Probation Department employee arrested for the May 3 murder of retired Rancho Palos Verdes nurse Susan Leeds, 66, has filed a $12 million lawsuit against Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell and the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. Townsend was […]
Council breaks Galleria hearing until Oct. 23
When the Redondo Beach City Council drew up new rules for appeal hearings two weeks ago, Councilman Todd Loewenstein repeated an old maxim: No good decisions are made after midnight. While the clock rolled past 1 a.m., the City Council voted to continue its appeal hearing against the South Bay Galleria redevelopment project’s entitlements to […]