Erich Korngold’s rarely performed “Der Ring des Polykrates” at Zipper Hall
Love conquers all in Korngold’s early opera “Der Ring des Polykrates” at Zipper Hall A musical prodigy, Erich Korngold’s first two operas, “Der Ring des Polykrates” (a domestic comedy) and “Violanta” (a tragedy) were performed together in 1916, conducted by Bruno Walther. They were written a couple of years earlier, when Korngold was just 17. […]
Water district sued over desalination plant proposed for South Bay
An environmental organization has filed a lawsuit against the West Basin Municipal Water District over its November approval of a large seawater desalination plant proposed along the coast just north of Manhattan Beach’s border with El Segundo, alleging that the water district ignored significant environmental issues in its assessment of the project. “We refuse to […]
King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade 2019
Hundreds turned out to watch the King Harbor Yacht Club’s 2019 King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade from all across the Redondo Beach waterfront on Saturday, Dec. 14. Waterfront Education’s Terapin took home the top Sweepstakes award from a field of 14 participating boats. Mark Hansen, the organizing committee’s seemingly-tireless representative, attributed the smaller crowd of […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Toy drive wrapping party The wrapping party for the 27th annual Beach Cities Toy Drive will take place in the gym at the Hermosa Beach Community Center this Saturday morning. Each year, the toy drive collects presents at police and fire stations for the month leading up to Christmas. Local businesses get involved, including Hermosa […]
Stores given a year to comply with tobacco ban
The City Council on Tuesday night approved a citywide ban on all tobacco products beginning on January 1, 2021. After three meetings featuring extensive testimony from education and public health leaders and local residents overwhelmingly in favor of the ban, the council followed up on an emergency ordinance passed in October that banned vaping […]