Hermosa Beach Residents agitated by plan for fourth Hermosa Starbucks
by Dan Blackburn Hermosa Beach residents living near Second Street and Pacific Coast Highway were startled recently to learn that city officials were eyeing approval of a fourth Starbucks coffee shop in the 1.3 square mile city. The proposed location was Felder’s Body Shop from the late 1960s until 2018 when Felder died in a […]
KILLING KINDNESS Manhattan Beach City Council will consider cutting ceremony
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council is considering cutting Mayor Hildy Stern’s ceremonial recognitions from the regular 6 p.m. meetings in an attempt to shorten meetings. The proposal under consideration, which appears to have the support of a council majority, is to conduct these ceremonial items prior to the regular meeting’s start time. […]
Redondo Beach Breakwall dolphin crew
Photos by Charlie Scholz Local dolphins asserted their position in the line up at the Redondo Beach Breakwall Wednesday morning during 2022 first significant swell.
EDUCATION Manhattan Beach Unified School District COVID cases increase
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Unified School District saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases after a week in classrooms following the winter break, but still reports case rates lower than most area and regional schools. According to data released on January 11, 6.9 percent of students and staff are currently positive with COVID-19. By […]
One day, two big South Bay breaks, by Balzer
Wednesday morning, photographer Mike Balzer went to Hammerland for the first solid swell of 2022. Matt Mohagen and Noah Collins were out, so he knew Hammerland was its big, scary self. In the afternoon he went to the Redondo Breakwall. It was as big and fast as Hammerland, even without the signature bounce off the […]
Hermosa Beach Police Chief Paul LeBaron identifies social media as drug dealer tool
by Dan Blackburn A Hermosa Beach teenager’s 2020 drug overdose death put local law enforcement on the trail of dealers who use social media to initiate sales. A months-long investigation, Police Chief Paul LeBaron told the City Council at its Tuesday night meeting, “resulted in the arrest of four adults and one juvenile.” Undercover officers […]
Hermosa Beach Cannabis Advisory Group forming in response to cannabis initiative
by Dan Blackburn Hermosa Beach city officials are seeking “civic minded residents and business owners” to serve on a Cannabis Advisory Group, hoping to identify local opinion on the future of local, legal marijuana sales. The application deadline is Thursday, Jan. 13. Resident Colton Chacker recently provided the city with a “notice of intent” to […]
How do you look for online casinos with great promotions that will help you win more money?
You’ve probably heard a lot of gamblers talking about online casinos with amazing bonuses, but it’s not always easy to find those platforms. Most of them come with many wagering requirements or hidden costs, thus disappointing new customers. So how do you look for online casinos with great promotions that can help you win […]
Back to the table: Top 10 new South Bay restaurants in 2021
by Richard Foss At the outset of 2021 I wasn’t expecting improvement in the local dining scene. Openings in 2020 had been better than expected, but those projects were already in the pipeline, and one might expect few new ones to be planned. Surely investors would be cautious due to the ban on indoor dining, […]