“The Last Ship” in port at the Ahmanson
The tide comes in, the tide goes out “The Last Ship,” with Sting, is at the Ahmanson Sting is the tugboat that pulls “The Last Ship” into the mainstream of musical theater, and even then it’s questionable whether this mighty endeavor is truly seaworthy. But afloat it is, through Feb. 16 at the Ahmanson Theatre […]
Art skulls and dining [restaurant review]
When I first heard about Kalaveras moving into Riviera Village, I wondered why they would name themselves after a county in Northern California famous for Mark Twain’s jumping frog. I still wondered that after seeing the decor, which included many pictures of Day of the Dead skull faces. The Internet revealed that both the restaurant […]
Letters to the Editor 1-23-2020
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On Manhattan Government 1-23-2020
Home grown promotions by Mark Burton In any organization that has a great culture of dedicated service, promoting from within the organization is preferred. Promoting from within preserves, protects and enhances the culture. That’s why the promotion of Bruce Moe from Manhattan Beach finance director to city manager was a great decision by the prior […]
South Bay Community Calendar 1-23-2020
Bing & Da Bull, Hermosa Garage Sale, Cabrillo Whale Festival, Outdoor Film Festival
Hermosa Beach Police Beat
Fake gun used in robbery Two people are in custody after allegedly robbing two men on Pier Plaza early Friday morning using a replica gun. Baldwin Noe Anaya, a 24-year-old Hawthorne resident, and Christian Jesus Torres, an 18-year-old Torrance resident, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with the incident, according to a […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Hermosa garage sale Lawnmower and bicycles, stickers made from vinyl using the best vinyl sticker printer and out-of-fashion clothes will move from the dusty boxes of Hermosa’s garages into the light of day this Saturday and, perhaps, to a new home. The city’s Community-Wide Garage Sale runs all day, with participants urged to catalogue the […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Budget Open House The City of Manhattan Beach is hosting a Budget Priorities Open House on Jan. 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Community Center (1601 N. Valley Dr.). The event will provide an interactive look at the City’s financial resources, budget outlook for 2020-2021, and provide an overview for every department’s […]
Mustangs bring down Sea Hawks for league lead
Costa defeats rival Sea Hawks for first time since 2012 The Mira Costa boys basketball team seized control of the race for the Bay League title Tuesday night when it beat seven-time defending Bay League champion Redondo in a 52-48, back-and-forth thriller. The win puts the Mustangs in the driver’s seat with a 5-0 league […]
Local art: Death Cult! Intergalactic! Industry of Meaning!
On the street, on the waves, or lost in space Local art shows: “Death Cult,” “Intergalactic,” and “Industry of Meaning” Not to start off on a dour note, but it’s been said that there are two kinds of motorcyclists, those who’ve gone down and those who will. In short, being on a motorcycle gives one […]
The South Bay’s Mother Teresa
Nikki Tedesco, the “Mother Teresa of the South Bay,” will be remembered Saturday, Jan. 25 during a service at 1 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach pier. Tedesco passed away last week at age 94. For over 50 years, she stood colorfully dressed with a large crucifix, preaching the word of the Lord and consoling the […]
Hahn recalls dad welcoming King
In 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King was invited to speak at a Black church in downtown Los Angeles. Prior to his arrival, the church minister asked Mayor Sam Yorty to officially welcome King to the city. “The mayor told the minister he had a scheduling conflict,” Fourth District Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn recalled […]
Redondo Beach About Town
Super Bowl 10K approaches The Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K/5K returns on Sunday, Feb. 2. Organizers expect more than 8,000 runners, walkers and strollers for the races and costume contest, which is marking its 42nd year. Participants in the 10K run (and Baby Buggy run) will head north from Seaside Lagoon, round the Power Plant […]
Redondo stylist Pritzkat passes
Popular Riviera Village stylist Wynn Pritzkat passed away Jan. 12 from complications involving pneumonia. The three-time cancer survivor was 63. After attending El Camino Community College, Pritzkat spent 40 years in cosmetology, the last 20 at Ariana Hair Studio. Pritzkat grew up in Redondo Beach and graduated from Redondo Union High in 1974. In […]
Homeless Plan will receive a boost
Amid rising concern about California’s burgeoning homeless population, Manhattan Beach officials Tuesday offered a review of local plans being made to address the crisis. Councilmembers at their regular meeting received updates on efforts being made to address the homelessness issue in Manhattan and the surrounding beach cities. Senior Management Analyst George Gabriel told the council […]
Police search for stabbing suspect
A man was stabbed with a knife in an altercation at Crimson Hotel in the early morning hours Friday. Manhattan Beach Police Department officers responded a report of a stabbing at the hotel, located on the 800 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, at 2:46 a.m. Jan. 17. Officers found a man in his hotel room […]