COVID-19 – Omicron surge wanes locally but Manhattan Beach registers four deaths
by Mark McDermott The Omicron surge has moved beyond its peak in the Beach Cities and begun to decline. But similar to trends elsewhere, even as COVID-19 cases decrease, the number of deaths has increased. Four people died in Manhattan Beach over the past two weeks, including three in the last week. “It is with […]
Hermosa Beach Restaurants to pay for dining decks, but rent’s modest, at least for now [Updated]
by Dan Blackburn Hermosa Beach restaurants will pay $1.50 per square foot for dining decks the City Council allowed to be built in parking spaces during the pandemic ban on indoor dining. The council voted unanimously at its Jan. 24 meeting to begin imposing the fee Mar. 1. The dining decks occupy 60 parking spaces […]
Parent group sues to block COVID rules
by Garth Meyer South Bay Parents Push Back filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday against the Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach School District, and Torrance public school districts to block COVID-19 protocols relating to mask wearing, quarantining, and testing. “To quit abusing, harassing and discriminating against children over CDPH (California Department […]
Lassoing ‘Ted Lasso’ co-executive producer Liza Katzer
‘She’s annoyingly good at everything.’ — ‘Ted Lasso’ co-creator Bill Lawrence speaking about his show’s co-producer, Liza Katzer by Yvonne Liu Last year “The Hollywood Reporter” named Peninsula native Liza Katzer to its list of “35 rising executives 35 and under.” Katzer earned the distinction as the co-executive producer of the 2021 Emmy Award winning […]
Is it Safe to Use Essay Writing Services?
Image Credit: Armin Rimoldi, Pexels It’s no secret that colleges and universities are getting more and more challenging to get into. Students face a never-ending barrage of homework, deadlines, and frantic schedules from the time they enrol in school until they graduate. As expected, many students seek out essay writing services to lessen the burden […]
Letters to the Editor 1-27-22
A locals call Dear ER: For over 80 years, Manhattan Beach has had a 30-foot height limit for residential construction in the beach area and a 26 foot limit in the rest of Manhattan Beach. This has kept high rise buildings from being built along the coast, as has happened in other local cities. A […]
Car enthusiast Wyatt Eddy remembered at Cruise at the Beach
Car enthusiast and West Torrance High surfer Wyatt Eddy, 14, was remembered during the Cruise at the Beach car show on Sunday, Jan. 16, at the former Ruby’s in King Harbor. Eddy died last fall, five days after hitting his head on a sandbar during a low-tide surf session at Doheny State Beach, in Dana […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 1-27-22
Spotlight: Enjoy a guided nature walk at George F Canyon on Feb. 5, 10:30 a.m. The walk is provided by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. A trained naturalist will highlight a unique variety of wildlife in the canyon, which offers amazing views of the LA Basin. Meet on the back patio of the George […]