Louisiana lockdown delight [restaurant review]
One of the more interesting new cuisines in America came about from a rare moment of bureaucratic inspiration. When a wave of Vietnamese refugees came to the US in the 1980’s, some bright spark in the federal government suggested settling them among Cajuns in Southern Louisiana. Both people tended to be fluent in French, follow […]
The Jericho runners: pandemic doesn’t slow Mira Costa High track stars
Last Friday, the Bay League High School Track and Field Finals were to be held under the lights at the Redondo Union High Sea Hawk Bowl. For most of the runners, the finals would be their last track meet. For top runners, like Mira Costa senior miler Billy Atkinson, league finals would be a last chance to set a school record and catch the attention of college coaches.
Making art? Of course they are!
In their burrows, but they aren’t asleep! An interruption or two, but then artmaking marches on When I wrote about our local theaters last week, I was taken by what Gia Jordahl told me, that The Torrance Theatre Company regarded our current health crisis as “the great intermission.” Not being able to go and see […]
Creativity Brings Connection during Physical Distancing
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when the mental health community works to engage the public to reduce the stigma related to mental illness and remind people “you are not alone.” In 2020, these words carry more meaning as the world battles COVID-19 and we adapt to the Safer at Home health order […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month; BCHD Reminds Community “It’s OK to Not be OK”
Each year, the month of May brings awareness to the importance of mental health. In 2020, we are all impacted by COVID-19, and now more than ever, during physical distancing and uncertain times, it is important for the community to come together around mental health. Mental health affects millions of people across the United States, […]
Redondo Beach Mayor Brand urges AES power plant protest by May 11
Local elected officials, led by Redondo Mayor Bill Brand, urge opposition to extending the AES power plant’s lifetime