‘Many a close calls’ on Prospect convince council to slow traffic
by Dan Blackburn Rabbi Gila Katz, who uses a walker, told the Hermosa Beach City Council Tuesday evening that she “literally takes my life in my hands” when she crosses Prospect Avenue at 9th Street. “Drivers do not stop at the stop sign, either going north or south. I have had many a close call.” […]
‘Frankie the Ficus’ saved from the saw, at least for now
by Rachel Reeves Mara Lang grew up in a Tree City, or a place where the local government has ordinances for protecting trees. Magnolias, planted around the same time as most homes, in the 1920s, shaded the sidewalks of her neighborhood. Lang, now the vice president of the South Bay Parkland Conservancy, later moved to […]
Parking losing priority, drinking Culture integral, consultant says
by Dan Blackburn To park, or not to park: that is one big question facing Hermosa Beach planners as they try to imagine the city’s future landscape. The Hermosa Beach Economic Development Committee heard a consultant’s report Tuesday on potential changes to parking, citywide. That was followed by an update on the city’s market and […]
SURF LEGEND: Scott Anderson was low profile, world renowned board shaper
by Eddie Solt Much like the diverse city Scott Anderson resided in, the surfboards he built encompassed an entire spectrum of shapes and designs. He made boards for everybody. The iconic, LA-born shaper, who opened shop in Hermosa Beach five years ago, died last month after an extended battle with cancer. He was 57. Revered […]
Winning at Malibu, and nearly killed at Sunset on Phil’s boards
by Mike Purpus In the early ‘70s, I surfed for W.A.V.E. Hollow Surfboards, run by Carl Pope. The surfboards were made from aluminium honeycomb and were impossible to ding. The surfboards were like today’s Firewire Surfboards only stronger. But the aesthetics were not as nice as other boards, so sales slumped. To boost sales, Carl […]
Former Raytheon manager to head Cancer Support SB
Deborah Patrick has been named the new president of the board of directors of Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach. CSCRB offers more than 200 free support programs each month for cancer patients and their families. Patrick is a retired Raytheon engineering manager. She became active in CSCRB in 2013 when her husband was diagnosed with […]
Mustangs, Sea Hawks cross country returns to competition
Photos by Ray Vidal Mira Costa cross country runners, led by Cormac Carew and Dalia Frias, took the top three places in both the mens and women’s 3-mile varsity race on Saturday during a dual cross country against Redondo Union High, at Redondo. Over 100 runners participated, despite spectators not being allowed on campus, where […]
Letters to the Editor: 3-4-2021
Keep on biking Dear ER: These bike lanes are awesome (Hermosa Beach trades car lanes for bike lanes,” ER Feb. 18, 2021). I now bike to get my groceries at Trader Joe’s and ride down through downtown. I have discovered new businesses. Riding through on a bicycle will increase slow traffic for businesses. Good job […]
Manhattan Beach registers three new COVID-19 deaths
A new release of data from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health revealed that three more people than had previously been counted, died of COVID-19 during the surge that occurred in December and January. This brings the total deaths in the city to 17, including 12 that have occurred since early January. City […]
Lower grades back on RB campuses, high school contact sports to resume
by Donald Morrison Redondo Unified fourth and fifth graders were scheduled to return to their classrooms yesterday and today, Wednesday,March 3, and Thursday,March 4, Superintendent Steven Keller reported to the school board, a week ago Tuesday. Third graders returned to their classrooms on Wed., Feb. 24. Sixth graders are expected to return to campus on […]