LA County issues “Safer at Home” order; South Bay COVID-19 cases increase to 19
Los Angeles County Thursday night announced a new “Safer at Home” order in concert with a statewide stay at home order issued by Governor Gavin Newsom. The LA County order requires all indoor malls, shopping centers, playgrounds and nonessential retail businesses to close and prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people in indoor or […]
Manhattan Beach pier is closed due to COVID-19 community spread concerns
The City of Manhattan Beach Thursday announced that the city’s pier has been temporarily closed due to novel coronavirus social distancing concerns. Mayor Richard Montgomery said that the pier closure was necessary because social distancing was not occuring among visitors both to the pier and other public facilities. The city also closed all parks, […]
The Case for Home Isolation
by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn I am writing this during my third day of self-isolation in my home in San Pedro. On Sunday, Governor Newsom ordered all Californians over the age of 65 or who have an underlying health condition to stay in their homes to protect themselves from the COVID-19 virus. I […]
One Kensington Redondo Beach resident and a second staff member test positive for COVID-19
One resident and a second staff member of The Kensington Redondo Beach assisted living facility have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to the company. In a letter to families dated March 18, Kensington Redondo director Robert May stated that one resident and a second staff member have tested […]
Mulligan fundraiser guest at American Martyrs in Manhattan Beach tests positive for COVID-19
A guest at a standing room only fundraising event hosted at American Martyrs O’Donnell Hall March 7 has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by the non-profit organization which hosted the event. The annual event, called The Mullgan, is fundraiser benefits the St. Sebastian Sports Project, a grassroots non-profit founded by […]