Four-story hotel approved on Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a proposed four-story, 161-room, 81,771 square foot hotel and an accompanying 14,500 square foot office and retail building on the former El Torito site along Sepulveda Boulevard. The hotel takes advantage of “Sepulveda overlay” zoning, enacted in 2019, that allows a height […]
Letters to the Editor: 5-6-2-21
Hermosa mold Dear ER: Is it just me or do all the current Hermosa Beach City Council members and all the council candidates for Hany Fangary’s replacement seem exactly the same in their point of view? What’s going on? I prefer to hear different opinions and to have lively discussions on the council. Seems like […]
MB’s Purdon to celebrate 100th, and 101st birthdays
by Linda Cole Ruth Purdon almost certainly is the longest living person in Manhattan Beach. And as a79 year resident, she may also have lived in town longer than anyone else. Purdon was born on May 26, 1920. She had hoped to celebrate her 100th birthday last year, but the pandemic played party pooper. So […]
“Wrath of Man”- Hell hath no fury [MOVIE REVIEW]
If there were a subtitle for “Wrath of Man” it would be “there will be blood,” lots of blood. This reteaming by Guy Ritchie, director, and Jason Stratham, star, may not bring back their glory days of “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels,” and “Snatch,” but it will have to do, and it does nicely. […]
Prepping for a School Play? Consider These 6 Creative Tips for Costuming on a Budget
Lights, camera, costumes. A show-stopping school play has many moving parts, and arguably the most daunting task is finding costumes for all of your performers. Costuming costs can add up quickly but don’t succumb to stage fright just yet. There are several low-budget but high-impact ways you can create costumes for cheap. Luckily, you don’t […]