Homeless Mustangs lose to Loyola in battle on the hardwood
By Paul Teetor It’s tough being a homeless basketball team – even when your next-door neighbor lets you use the spare bedroom. The Mira Costa boys basketball team, fresh off two consecutive losses in its own Pacific Shores tournament, took to the road Friday for what is expected to be 18-24 months of playing […]
Compromise in election finance reform
The Redondo Beach City Council moved forward with its plan to institute political campaign financing reform, modifying its most recently approved plan in a show of compromise, with less than three months until the city’s 2019 municipal elections. However, this most recent attempt lost support of one council member, passing with only three votes. That […]
Redondo PD, Target, help families shop
As 9-year-old Saúl wandered the toy aisles of Target with officers from the Redondo Beach Police Department, he thoughtfully eyed the Hot Wheels track already in his cart. After a few moments, he asked the officers if he could put the track back. “I’m getting something for my sister,” Saúl said, smiling. Saúl was one […]
Couple hosts holiday parties for foster youth
A young boy approached Peninsula resident Jan Teague at a holiday party she and her husband Ian threw at the Torrance Salvation Army on Saturday afternoon, eyes wide. “This little guy came up to me and he said, ‘Is all that food for us?’ And when I told him yes, he looks at the food, […]
Hermosa seeks ‘resilience’ grants
Hermosa Beach will seek up to $250,000 in grants from the California Department of Transportation to help the city with infrastructure projects that may better prepare it for impacts associated with climate change and rising sea levels. If awarded, CalTrans’ Adaptation Planning Grants would provide funds for two projects that have already been approved by […]