Pursuit ends when truck crashes into duplex garage
A North Hermosa Beach home sustained major damage early Tuesday morning when a truck pursued by police officers crashed into its garage. No one was hurt in the crash, but two suspects were arrested on suspicion of felony evading arrest and other charges, police said. The pursuit began about 1:15 a.m. in Manhattan Beach […]
Discussion heats up over fire inspection fees
The Redondo Beach City Council approved a tweak to an existing ordinance that will help residents and business owners deal with excessive charges from the city’s fire inspection program. The change is estimated to reduce the program’s income by $15,000. The resolution passed by a 3-2 vote, with Council members Todd Loewenstein and Nils Nehrenheim […]
City will switch to 100 percent renewable energy
The City Council Tuesday night voted to use all renewable energy at city facilities, stop the use of pesticides and herbicides in all the city’s green spaces, and consider a possible ban of all gas-powered landscaping equipment within city limits. It all began with a discussion of leaf blowers. The Manhattan Beach Village Homeowners Association […]
Eighth Street fixes to start in June
Hermosa Beach has chosen a contractor for a long-awaited Eighth Street improvement project, setting the stage for sidewalk fixes that have been years in the making. The council approved a $714,000 contract with Gentry General Engineering last week. The project will upgrade sidewalks along Eighth between Valley Drive and Hermosa Avenue to make them compliant […]
RBPD partners on autism awareness
Redondo Beach Police donated $1,500 to The Autism Society of Los Angeles this week, shortly after recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month. To raise the money, the department sold patches bearing the colorful jigsaw pattern adopted as a symbol of the often-misunderstood cognitive disorder that is increasingly diagnosed in children nationwide. “We did this […]
Arvo Pärt – a cinematic view of the renowned composer
“That Pärt Feeling – The Universe of Arvo Pärt” (film review) If you don’t know much about Estonian composer Arvo Pärt (b.1935), Paul Hegeman’s new film won’t provide a great deal of insight. However, the 78-minute documentary will at least introduce the viewer to Pärt’s numinous music, and to several ensembles in various countries of […]