“Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?” opens Saturday at the P.V. Art Center
Hold that thought! How one art show benefited from being postponed by Bondo Wyszpolski On occasion, something delayed may turn out even better when it does finally happen, and this may be the case with “Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?”, an art show that was to open on March 15 of last year but […]
Architect retained to ask what residents want in harbor area
by Garth Meyer SWA Group, a Los Angeles landscape architecture firm, was hired to design a new public amenities plan for King Harbor by the city council at its Aug. 17 meeting. They will study Seaside Lagoon, Moonstone Park and the International Boardwalk. “Focusing on recreational amenities first,” said Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand. Items […]
Vista School traffic plan a traffic school for parents
by Dan Blackburn Getting students efficiently and safely to and from the newly modernized Hermosa Vista School (formerly North School) has been the subject of formal studies and formation of a plan – which has now been put into action. With mixed results during the 25th Street school session’s first few days, according to some […]
BLACK LIVES MATTER Legislation meant to return Manhattan Beach’s Bruce’s Beach to family descendents clears key hurdles
by Mark McDermott Legislation crafted to pave the way for the County of Los Angeles to return land in Manhattan Beach that belonged to Willa and Charles Bruce before it was taken through eminent domain a century ago cleared two more hurdles last week in its journey towards becoming law. SB 796, known as the […]
Hermosa Beach Chamber seeks balance between traditional fiesta, Fiesta Locale
by Dan Blackburn A “reconfigured” Fiesta Hermosa Locale with a considerably smaller footprint, and customized to accommodate pandemic restrictions proved popular with many downtown business owners and residents. But the four-day event over the Labor Day weekend likely will return to its “traditional,” more expansive format of past years, according to Jessica Accamando, president of […]
Ritter was old school, all in paddleboarder
by Kevin Cody During the Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race pre race meeting last month, at Buffalo Park on Catalina Island, race director Buddy Bohn asked for a moment of silence in memory of Tim Ritter. Ritter competed in the 32-mile race from Catalina to Manhattan Beach nine times. But as Bohn and others have […]
Homeland Security grant to buy surveillance camera trailer for Hermosa police
by Dan blackburn A $31,192 grant from State Homeland Security will allow the Hermosa Beach Police Department to purchase a closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance camera trailer. The city council approved the purchase by 5-0 vote on the consent calendar Tuesday. The bid by Wireless WCCTV, LLC, was the lowest, according to a report by […]
Youth rule the sea in Swim the Avenues
by Garth Meyer Ava Albertson, a 13-year-old Junior Lifeguard from El Segundo, who swims for Alpha Aquatics, was the first female finisher among nearly 600 competitors in the one mile Swim the Avenues race Sunday. Her time of 25:50 was just over three minutes behind Ryan Bullock’s first place, overall time of 22:07. Bullock […]
Letters:9-16-2021
Epic Dear ER: Bravo Allen Sanford. (“Redondo BeachLife Festival hopes to rock steady,” ER Sept 9, 2021). BeachLife is the most epic thing to happen in the South Bay in a long time. Stacianne Gabrielli ERNews comment A little less epic, please Dear ER: Hopefully, the new rendition of the Fiesta de las Artes […]
“In Balanchine’s Classroom” – Let’s dance [MOVIE REVIEW]
As far as my husband and I are concerned, dance is the ultimate art form. It combines music, art, and movement all in the service of story. It can be classical, modern, jazz, or abstract but all of the elements are there. “In Balanchine’s Classroom,” directed by Connie Hochman, you are given a front row […]
“Wife of a Spy” -Married to the nob [MOVIE REVIEW]
It’s not often that someone can take what should be a compelling story and credible actors and flatten it to the point that it is better suited to mid-level television. But this is what director Kiyoshi Kurosawa has done with his film “Wife of a Spy.” Not everyone has felt as disappointed as I am […]
Concealable Body Armor – Understand Its Dynamics
The creation of ballistic-resistant body armor has saved the lives of thousands of officers and professionals. Body armor is a protective vest-like garment whose purpose is to protect the wearer’s torso from bullets and penetration by sharp objects. Body armor can be concealable and worn covertly (beneath the clothing) or overtly (worn over the clothing). […]
Will The Baffert Scandal Affect the Breeders Cup?
It has been an amazing year of racing action in the United States, but one story has threatened to take all the headlines away from the equine stars. Bob Baffert’s reputation as a leading trainer remains in question following the failed drugs test of Medina Spirit following the Kentucky Derby. The victory still stands […]
Importance of Entertainment in Education Institutions
Gone are the days when students we are forbidden from entertaining themselves while in school. Today, most academic institutions have realized the need to improve student’s quality of life while in school. Education is meant to help students gain enough knowledge and skills to help them get prepared for future challenges. Traditional methods of learning […]
What Do You Need To Know About Casinos Before The First Game, So As Not To Lose?
Playing at a casino can be intimidating. You may have heard coworkers, friends, family or acquaintances talk about how exciting and profitable it is. But when you do some more research on it, then you will find that there are a surprising number of possible pitfalls. Before you sign up for a casino online, you […]