Redondo Beach ‘Cannabis church’ closes, avoids court

Seaside Church of Alternative Healing, the cannabis church just off of Redondo Beach’s Artesia Boulevard which purported to freely give its members cannabis after receiving monetary donations, has permanently closed in accordance with a pending settlement agreement with the City of Redondo Beach. The two sides were scheduled to go to court as of June […]

Redondo Beach About Town

Muratsuchi’s smartphones-at-schools bill signed by governor Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi’s Assembly Bill 272 this week. The bill encourages California school districts to develop and adopt policies that limit or prohibit student use of smartphones on school grounds during school hours, with specific exceptions. The law doesn’t force school districts to […]

Manhattan Beach About Town

Discover MB  The Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center hosts the “Discover Manhattan Beach” exhibit July 12, featuring local artwork in a variety of mediums as a collective portrait of the city and its laidback lifestyle. Opening celebration is July 12 at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibit runs through Sept. 20, with hours 10 […]

Hermosa Beach About Town

Shakespeare by the Sea   Fans of stirring oratory can stop by Valley Park next Wednesday night for a performance of perhaps the most patriotic Shakespeare play. And those with a more questionable allegiance to the Bard can stop by Thursday evening, for a performance of his shortest. Shakespeare by the Sea, which is now […]

Swimmers Merril, Clausen take top two spots in Rock 2 Rock

Six-time UC San Diego All American Swimmer Alex Merril and former USC swimmer Scott Clausen finished first and second in the 22nd Annual Rock 2 Rock Paddleboard Race on Sunday. Pro surfer Kelly Zaun, of Manhattan Beach, was third. The 22-mile race begins in Two Harbors at the Catalina Isthmus and finishes at Cabrillo Beach […]