PV Art Center: Paintings and lyrics into songs (how it happened and why)
Turning paintings into songs Saturday at the Palos Verdes Art Center from 2 to 4 p.m. “Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?” is an exhibition of paintings by 34 local artists on view at the Palos Verdes Art Center. Each artwork originated with a title pulled from inside a fortune cookie that had been attached […]
A brief encounter: Handel’s “Alcina” this Friday at LA Opera
Disguise and deception Handel’s “Alcina” this Friday night at LA Opera by Bondo Wyszpolski You won’t find me singing along with the “Messiah,” but Handel’s oratorios, cantatas, and in particular such operas as “Xerxes,” “Tamerlane,” and “Giulio Cesare” are a few of the reasons why I’m drawn to Baroque music, when the ensembles were of […]
Chamber presents 114th Community Awards
The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community Awards luncheon Oct. 28. Honored were “Woman of the Year” Tonya McKenzie; “Man of the Year” Mike Stark; “Volunteer of the Year” Deena Knight; “Chairman’s Award Winner” Joe Hoefgen; “City Employee of the Year” Police Chief – and acting fire chief – Keith Kauffman, and […]
Installation to honor RBPD’s Amador Espinosa
A monument to a 56-year Redondo Beach Police Department employee and volunteer will be dedicated Friday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. in front of City Hall. The late Amador Espinosa worked as an administrative secretary for eight different police chiefs. He graduated from Redondo Union High School in 1942, after which he flew 25 bombing […]
Return to the Lair
Ribbons employees Reina McGonigle and Elise Kakehashi greet part of a large crowd of trick-or-treaters on Halloween evening in Riviera Village. The annual event returned after a muted 2020. “I thought it was great. It was really awesome to see the community back out,” said Allen Sanford, president of Riviera Village Association. Photos by Kathleen […]
Redondo Education Foundation grant to support coming e-sports team, more
The Redondo Union school board accepted a check for just over $1 million from the Redondo Beach Educational Foundation (RBEF) Oct. 26. RBEF president Doris-Donlou-Richmond said the money is to“ fund impactful programs for our students and teachers.” The money will go to individual college and career-readiness Innovative Mini-Teacher Grants, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), […]
School District sets intention for $3.9 million in American Rescue Plan funds
The Redondo Union school board received $3.19 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Oct. 26. The plan, which Congress approved last March, requires the money be spent on programs that address students’ academic, social, emotional and mental health needs. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Susan Wildes said a district survey conducted Sept. 10 through Oct. 1 […]
Racist signs posted in North Redondo
Redondo Beach Police are investigating racist and offensive signs found attached to utility poles in North Redondo early Saturday morning, Oct. 30. The half dozen paper signs, appearing on several streets, were removed by police. “So far no leads, that I know of,” said RBPD Sergeant Mark Valdivia, on Monday. “We’re still looking for surveillance […]
High School ComedySportz season starts as RUHS Friday
The 2021-22 ComedySportz High School League season opens in the South Bay Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. with RUHS vs. Mira Costa at the RUHS auditorium. Tickets are $7. The two improv teams compete on stage for audience laughter.
Veterans’ Day ceremony set for Nov. 11
A Veterans’ Day ceremony will be held Thursday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at Veterans’ Park. The annual event is put on by the Redondo Beach Veterans Memorial Task Force. A barbecue will follow at the Elks Club. Cost for the barbecue is $5, or free for veterans, law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders.
Grant received for bike/pedestrian safety
The Redondo Beach Police will use a $55,000 grant for safer bicyclist and pedestrian travel. The funding, announced Oct. 29, comes from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The city will use it on items such as community bike and walk “audits” of streets with a high rates of crashes involving pedestrian and bikes; […]
City police grant adds enforcement measures
A $100,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will fund a program in Redondo Beach to cut down on dangerous driving. The grant, announced Oct. 29, will cover measures such as DUI checkpoints, and impaired-driver patrols, enforcement operations for California’s hands-free cell phone law, bike and pedestrian safety operations focused on driver behavior, […]
Council chooses Witzansky for City Manager
Mike Witzansky is the new city manager for Redondo Beach. The city employee since 2006, and seven-year assistant to retiring city manager Joe Hoefgen was confirmed Tuesday night by the city council — the only position the council hires. “We decided to start negotiations with him instead of going out to market,” said Mayor Bill […]