An institution closes, the steak takeover, and this taco is a mystery
An Indian departs… After over 20 years in business, Addi’s Tandoor closed at the beginning of his month. The Redondo Beach institution was the first restaurant in the South Bay to offer a sophisticated wine program, and was one of the few in all of California to specialize in the distinctive cuisine of Goa. Addi […]
South Bay arts calendar for April 11 to 17
Thursday, April 11 Imagine you’re in France “Senior Prom: Springtime in Paris” is for “senior” seniors (not high school seniors), and it features the tunes of Liz Holmes and Her Orchestra performing from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ken Miller Recreation Auditorium, 3341 Torrance Blvd., Torrance. Just like old times, half a century ago. […]
The Charities have arrived (and are about to depart)
How the beach gave birth to a real soul band
Chris Gerold was lifeguard, builder
South Bay builder and former beach lifeguard Chris Gerold passed away March 20 at his Redondo Beach home, surrounded by his family. He was 74 and suffering from pancreatic cancer. Gerold was known throughout the Beach Cities for his handlebar mustache and driving big trucks with stickers that read NO BAD Days. In the late […]
Changing face for Sea Sprite Motel in Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach’s Sea Sprite Motel, which has provided affordable lodging right on the beach for decades, is undergoing a remodel, the first visible changes since it came under new management last year. The renovations are mostly cosmetic and do not increase the hotel’s occupancy or number of rooms. The most visible change to passersby on […]
Council okays deal for Hermosa Beach summer concerts
The Hermosa Beach City Council Tuesday night approved an agreement that will maintain free concerts on the beach in August. The council voted to award a contract to 5B Artists and Media, a Southern California-based talent management and event production group whose roster of represented artists includes Hermosa punk rockers Pennywise. Under the terms of […]
Redondo Graphic artist Omaha Perez to sign “Lost Angeles”
Does Oprah lead the Illuminati? Is Trump a lizard man? Is Paul dead? In Omaha Perez’ graphic novel, the answers depend upon the unsteady mind of an over-the-hill inebriate.
Redondo Fun Factory’s empty nest
After nearly 50 years, the Redondo Fun Factory has its final day circled in red: Sept. 2, Labor Day — the unofficial end of summer. The long-lived arcade’s denouement comes, in part, because of the City of Redondo Beach’s current policy against issuing new leases or altering existing agreements on the pier. (See “Lease freeze […]
MB Shootout result in injured police officer
Gunfire erupted on Rosecrans Avenue Sunday morning, sending hundreds of people running and screaming and eventually resulting in a Hawthorne police officer being wounded. After a massive police response involving all nearby agencies, a male suspect was arrested in what police believe was a domestic dispute that erupted at the SpringHill Suites in Hawthorne, near […]
Redondo girls lacrosse team get revenge against Palos Verdes
Riding a seven-game winning streak, Redondo’s girls lacrosse team avenged its only loss of the season with a strong second half in its showdown with rival Palos Verdes as the Sea Hawks enjoy their Spring Break this week. After losing to Palos Verdes 10-8 on March 13, Redondo defeated the Sea Kings 14-8, scoring 10 […]
Redondo girls set relay team record at Arcadia Invitational
Redondo’s girls relay teams turned in impressive performances at the 52nd annual Arcadia Invitational last weekend but the highlight came when the Sea Hawk’s 4×200 relay team set a new school record. The Lady Sea Hawks had six top-10 performances but it was the 4×200 team of Julia Ausland, Amber Autrey, Eve Divinity and Mahkaia […]
Baseball teams prepare for tough runs to the Bay League title
The baseball teams from Mira Costa and Redondo have wrapped up tournament play and will now concentrate on winning the Bay League title when the rival squads square off in a home-and-away series in the final week of the season. Redondo entered the week with a 15-6 record but must rebound from a three-game losing […]
Beach Sports: Basketball, paddleboarding, running, sailing and more
Sailing: The Ken Hoover Memorial Regatta Carrie Series Finale takes place Saturday and Sunday at the King Harbor Yacht Club. Racing begins at approximately noon both days and will conclude between 3 and 4 p.m. Dinner tickets for racers are included in the entrance packages, while all others are invited to join us for dinner […]