South Bay Paddle starts paddleboard season Saturday at Hermosa Pier
Local paddleboard races, all of which were suspended last summer because of the pandemic, will resume this Saturday, June 5 with the South Bay Paddle at the Hermosa Beach pier, at 7:30 a.m. The South Bay Paddle is a 15-mile, prone (hands only) race founded in 2018 as a qualifier for the Catalina Classic. It […]
BLACK LIVES MATTER: Bruce’s Beach legislation passes Senate unanimously
by Mark McDermott The legislation intended to pave the way for the return of Bruce’s Beach to the Bruce family reached the California Senate Floor Wednesday afternoon, and passed in a resoundingly quick and unanimous 37-0 vote. Even supporters of the bill were surprised at the pace of SB 796’s progress. The bill passed through […]
Councilman Jackson ready for action after private swearing in ceremony
by Dan Blackburn Raymond Jackson, newly elected to the Hermosa Beach City Council, took his oath of office May 28 in a private ceremony he said was “entirely” his idea. The City Hall event was attended by family and few others, said Jackson. Several longtime city residents said they could not remember a similar ceremony […]
The aesthetics of health
If you ask 10 people at random whether they should adopt a healthier diet, it’s a good bet that at least half will say yes. The problem is what “healthy” means to different people – is it low carb, Mediterranean diet, Ayurvedic, macrobiotic, paleo, vegan, or something else? It depends partly on whether you’re trying […]
Michael Lang named chief of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department
The City of Manhattan Beach Thursday morning announced the appointment of Michael Lang as its new fire chief. “I am humbled and honored to be trusted with the responsibility of leading the Manhattan Beach Fire Department,” said Chief Lang. “I am grateful for the support of the City Manager and City Council and their confidence […]