Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo lose Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s representation
by Mark McDermott Supervisor Jance Hahn no longer represents the Beach Cities after the County of Los Angele completed its citizen-led redistricting process. Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Hermosa Beach were removed from Hahn’s District 4 and replaced with heavily Latino areas further inland in order to give the Board of Supervisors a second Latino-majority […]
Hermosa Beach Council complies with state demand for 558 new residential units by 2029
by Dan Blackburn An amendment to the city’s housing plan, to accommodate creation of 558 new residential units in Hermosa Beach By 2029, was unanimously adopted Tuesday by the Hermosa Beach City Council during a meeting continued from Dec. 14. The amendment is an effort by city officials to conform local housing practices to state […]
School board equivocates over ‘Pro-Choice’ vaccine petition
by Garth Meyer A petition asking the Redondo Beach school board to adopt a “Pro-Choice Resolution,” in opposition to any school COVID-19 vaccination mandate, was submitted to the board before its Tuesday, Dec. 14 meeting by the group RBUSD Parents for Transparency. Leader Farah Kreutz said that over 500 parents signed the petition. “I didn’t […]
Holly Mitchell replaces Janice Hahn as Beach Cities County Supervisor
by Garth Meyer Los Angeles County District Two Supervisor Holly Mitchell now represents the three Beach Cities, replacing Fourth District Supervisor Janice Hahn. The five Los Angeles County Supervisorial Districts were realigned on Dec. 16 by the Citizens Redistricting Commission. Mitchell is a former state senator and state assembly member. Her district includes other South […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 12-23-21
MLK Jr. Day at RUHS The community is invited to a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 17 in the Redondo Union High School auditorium. Jan. 17 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The celebration is from 3 to 5 p.m. and will feature tributes to the legacy and work of King from […]
Letters to the Editor 12-23-21
Stick to the facts Dear ER: As someone who covered school board meetings for more than a decade for a local paper, including school districts in El Segundo, Wiseburn, and Manhattan Beach during the Manhattan Beach Board tenure of the great Bill Fournell, I did take a bit of umbrage to the obvious slanting of […]
6 Most Scenic Running Trails in the US
America has some of the world’s best running trails, and if you are looking for routes that are full of the beauty of nature, there are lots of options to consider. Get your fix of fitness as well as a healthy dose of scenic views and fresh air by planning a trip to one or […]