Slackstring rides again
Gavin Heaney was in his second year at Mira Costa High School and still a little bit jittery about the whole social situation when a tall pink-haired guy approached him one day in the fall of 1993. “Hey,” the kid said. “I hear you play bass. Do you want to be in our band?” Heaney […]
Beach Wheels: Mazda CX-5 a solid competitor
It’s easy to understand why the CX-5 is Mazda’s fleet-wide top seller. There is a higher-level fit and finish in this crossover sport-ute than you generally find elsewhere.
South Bay Community Calendar 11-21-19
Java Jam, Gatsby gala, SB Republicans, Hermosa Sidewalk Sale, Movie Day
Letters to the Editor 11-21-19
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Coach ‘Feather’ honored with naming of ECC athletic field
Will more taxes or transparency save Redondo’s budget?
Over the past few weeks, Redondo Beach has been considering increasing the local sales tax from 9.5 percent to, ultimately, 10.25 percent. This increase has been deemed necessary to resolve the long-standing structural deficit. This is the result of financial problems that are built into the ongoing business of the city, as opposed to […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Kiwanis donates to schools The Hermosa Beach Kiwanis donated $15,000 to the Hermosa Beach City School District last week, the proceeds of its annual Taste at the Beach event. Taste at the Beach takes place every summer at the Community Center and offers attendees the chance to sample from chefs, wineries and craft brewers in […]
Sea Hawks deliver first win to new head coach Welch
Redondo boys basketball head coach Nick Welch sounded more relieved than happy after his team opened the Ryse Williams Pac Shores Tournament Monday night with a gritty, first-round 60-50 win over South Gate South East High School. “I’m just glad it’s out of the way,” Welch said after his very first game as a head […]
Hall of Fame inductees Rogers, Kessy pay tribute to mentors
In the summer of 1930, Paul “Pablo” Johnson grew tired of waiting for 12 players to show up for a six on six beach volleyball game at the Santa Monica Beach Club. So, he proposed to the four who had shown up that they play two on two. That game An onscreen tribute to Johnson […]
Manhattan Beach About Town
New undergrounding district is formed The City Council unanimously approved the formation of a new utility undergrounding district Tuesday night after petitions were submitted from residents indicating that over 50 percent favored the district. District 4 will now go to an official vote throughout the neighborhood, which consists of 167 parcels located between Valley Drive, […]
Redondo Beach About Town
North Redondo neighborhood intersection to lose bollards, stop signs The intersection of Blossom Lane and Mathews Avenue will see a redesign, after a resident-led push to change the road crossing won over the Redondo Beach City Council on Tuesday night. Last February, Redondo installed bollards that created a permanent bulb-out at the northeast corner of […]
Credit System in the US
In the United States, young families live in comfortable country houses, and students drive around in expensive cars. A credit system provides them such an opportunity, which is rightfully considered one of the most effective in the world. Lending in the USA Credit is currently a common service for residents of the United States. For […]
Hermosa Beach okays temporary eviction ban
Renters in Hermosa Beach that have gotten an eviction notice recently should wait before boxing up their things: they may not be going anywhere. The Hermosa Beach City Council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance that halts no-fault evictions in the city through the end of the year. The law took effect immediately, and prohibits new […]
Java Man Jam lends a beat to Hermosa Beach Holiday Stroll
Years ago, musician TJ Brinjak was using the stage at the former Suzy’s Bar and Grill on Aviation Boulevard to rehearse some classical guitar. Because he was just practicing, he would set the tip jar aside. But one day, he forgot to move the jar and, before he knew it, people began contributing. The episode […]
“Citizen K” – Special [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Citizen K,” the multi-layered documentary by the masterful Alex Gibney (“Going Clear”), focuses its lens on the enigmatic and peripatetic life of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, formerly the richest man and one of the first oligarchs of the “new” Russia under Boris Yeltsin. Unapologetic in his pursuit of wealth, K (as we will refer to him as […]