Pennywise’s ‘Bro Hymn:’ A hymn known by heart
by Ryan McDonald Justin Thirsk heard the plan the day before. He was nervous, but it was not the sort of thing he could prepare for. “I’m trying to think if I’d ever sung that part before that night,” he said in an interview last week. He paused. “No. There’s no way. I wouldn’t have.” […]
Calendar: Hermosa Sidewalk sale, Shakespeare in the Park
Spotlight: The Hermosa Beach Summer Sidewalk Sale & Celebration is this weekend, Aug. 6-8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with businesses along Pier Avenue and Hermosa Avenue taking part. In addition to sidewalk sales, there will be live music at Java Man and Gum Tree, a pop-up market, a family photo opportunity, a family concert and ongoing […]
BCHD Seeks Community Input About Health
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is asking residents of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach to take its Community Health Survey to better understand local health needs, which guide its health priorities, program and service offerings. The online community- and individual-level questionnaire captures zip code-specific information and unique perspectives of community members regarding […]
Los Angeles County lifeguard Pier to Pier Swim winners lead ISF Taplin Bell victors
by Adam Sandler ISF media The LA County Southern ‘A’ team, composed of lifeguards who work the beaches in Manhattan, Hermosa, and El Segundo, won the International Surf Festival 2021 Judge Irvin Taplin Medley Relay, Saturday evening at the Hermosa Beach pier. The Taplin features four swimmers, four paddlers and four dory boat crews. The […]
Top-5 Countries with a High Visa Approval Rate
Applying for a visa in some European countries can be a complicated process. Thankfully, there’re a few places that have a soft policy on approving visas for eager travellers. The rates of rejection are fluctuating every now and then, but the list of countries which easily give out short-term visas remains pretty much the […]
All Ball Sports: Beach volleyball’s Klineman, Ross eye gold, Lakers big two-and-a-half, Clippers’ Leonard has fans on ice
by Paul Teetor Beach volleyball hopes The four American beach volleyball teams went to the Tokyo Olympics with high hopes – hopes that were justified based on their performances in the qualifying tournaments. But now those hopes are looking a bit less justified. The A-Team of Alix Klineman and April Ross was so dominant that […]
Hyperion sewage spill under increased scrutiny
by Mark McDermott The emergency discharge of over 17 million gallons of untreated sewage on July 11, the lack of public notification regarding the spill, and ongoing operational problems at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in El Segundo have come under fire from Congressman Ted Lieu and Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn. Lieu on […]
Bullock, Cummings ISF Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim era extended another year
by Meghan Jacob Ryan Bullock, of Redondo Beach, 37, and Kelsey Cummings, 28, of El Segundo, continued their multi-year domination of the Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim on Sunday. Bullock’s time of 36:33 earned him his fourth consecutive Pier-to-Pier victory, and his fifth in six attempts. Cummings’ time of 39:36 earned her a […]
ISF R10, Velzy Stevens paddleboard races: Ocean gives and ocean takes away
The International Surf Festival’s two paddleboard races were held just a few miles apart, but conditions were as different as night and day. The R10 race course traditionally goes out to sea four miles, from Torrance Beach to the R10 b uoy, and back to the beach. But Saturday morning, the wind was up, and […]
BCHD Volunteers Spruce Up School Gardens for LiveWell Kids Program
On Wednesday, more than 70 volunteers tended to elementary school gardens in Redondo Beach for Beach Cities Health District’s (BCHD) LiveWell Kids Garden Prep Day. This year, volunteers, parents and students worked in eight of BCHD’s LiveWell Kids gardens, a program that works to prevent childhood obesity through hands-on gardening and nutrition lessons. Volunteers planted […]