Play the game like your life depends on it, because it does

Trial and error “The Deadly Game” opens Saturday at Surf City Theatre in Hermosa Beach I would think that if your last name is Trapp, you’d be a little more careful about falling into one. But Howard Trapp (Jeremy Krasovic) clearly doesn’t know the first thing about not tempting fate. Surf City Theatre has presented […]
Citing illness, HBPD police chief to retire

By Ryan McDonald Hermosa Beach Police Chief Sharon Papa will retire at the end of the month, after six years of helming law enforcement in Hermosa and 40 years wearing a badge. Papa, who has been on a leave of absence for much of the year, is stepping down due to her diagnosis with ocular […]
City Council delays decision on County Fire
A preliminary study by the County of Los Angeles Fire Department examining the possible contracting of Manhattan Beach’s fire services indicated the city could save as much as $9.93 million a year over a ten year period. But the report also said the switch could end up costing the city $2.3 million more over […]
Gran served with intent to recall

Recall group says councilman’s vote against County fire study puts ‘lives at risk’ A group of Redondo Beach citizens are moving to recall Councilman John Gran in response to his vote killing the City’s study exploring contracting with Los Angeles County Fire Department services. Gran was the Council’s swing vote, pressing to approve a […]
Tales of the Magic Uke: The Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival celebrates the four-string wonder

The Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival celebrates the four-string wonder The Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival celebrates the four-string wonder Nobody knew how the instrument ended up on the top shelf of a bookcase at the Beloff family’s summer home in Connecticut. In fact, until that day in 1991 when his father-in-law happened to pull […]