Audiologist Lee Parker, of Manhattan Beach, was a born listener
The first clue Dr. Lee Parker’s funeral at American Martyrs last Friday would be emotional was the handkerchiefs handed mourners as they filled the church. But knowing Dr. Parker loved celebrations and New Orleans, the handkerchiefs also signaled a celebration was at hand.
Redondo bans flavored tobacco, public smoking
By 2020, Redondo Beach will be largely smoke-free thanks to a series of ordinances passed by the Redondo Beach City Council, banning smoking in most public places, requiring retailers to get licenses to sell tobacco, and forcing the city’s smokers to go elsewhere to buy flavored tobacco and vape products. According to the ordinances passed […]
Homeless Plan expands with new funds
The City Council this week received two signs of progress regarding the ongoing effort to address homelessness within the city. According to recently released results of an annual count, the city’s homeless population dropped from 41 people in 2018 to 22 in 2019. Meanwhile, the Beach Cities Homeless Initiative, a cooperative effort with Manhattan Beach, […]
Two men found dead at Torrance Beach ID’d
Causes of death for Rodriguez, 30, and Alarid, 22, still unclear Two men that were found dead on Torrance Beach last week have been identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. However, the circumstances around the men’s deaths remain unclear. Brian Rodriguez, 30, of Redondo Beach and believed transient Daniel Pedro Alarid, 22, were […]