We kill the concept that Lawn Bowling is only for the old (Video)
If you’re like me, you barely knew that lawn bowling exist, let alone played by people under 65 years old. I was excited when Aaron Zangle, the US National Lawn Bowling champion, reached out to introduce lawn bowling to me because I wasn’t sure how it was played but was eager to give it a […]
South Bay Community Calendar 2-28-19
Cherry blossoms, Affair of the heart, giant colon, family time, birds
Letter to the Editor 2-28-19
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Hermosa Beach About Town
Quick Pitch Contest Friday is the deadline for local nonprofits to have the chance to earn up to $10,000 for their cause in the Quick Pitch Contest from the Hermosa Friends Foundation. Since 2016, the foundation has collected $150 contributions from members and used the pooled money to amplify the work of local organizations, including […]
Redondo Beach About Town
Election Day on March 5 Redondo Beach’s all mail-in-ballot election concludes on March 5, but voters have a variety of ways to make sure their ballot is counted beyond dropping it into the nearest postal box. Voters may drop their sealed-and-signed ballot envelope at the Redondo Beach Public Library’s Main Branch, 3030 N. Pacific Coast […]
Will history repeat itself in Manhattan Beach?
A curious aspect of the campaign for the March 5 City Council election in Manhattan Beach is that many of the issues at play have roots that go back two councils ago. That council, which served from 2013 to 2017, appointed a new city manager, Mark Danaj, and then approved his recommendations to […]
Amelia Amell’s long artistic journey
From Hispaniola to the shores of L.A. Works by Amelia Amell are on view at the Manhattan Beach Art Center It doesn’t surprise Amelia Amell when I tell her that, to the best of my knowledge, she’s the first person I’ve met from the Dominican Republic. And furthermore, I add, if I end up with […]
South Bay arts calendar: Feb. 28-March 6
Friday, March 1 Seductive sounds Trio Ondine, with Boglárka Kiss on flute, Alison Bjorkedal on harp, and Alma Lisa Fernandez on viola, perform at 12:15 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church and School, 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance. Free; donations appreciated. (310) 316-5574. Latin pop songstress Gina Chavez blends the sounds of the Americas with […]