The Hermosa Beach Greenbelt – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance raises path misues conerns
by Dan Blackburn Three alternatives for resurfacing the Hermosa Beach Greenbelt from Pier Avenue to 11th Street are under consideration by city officials, seeking to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Earlier this month, the Public Works Commission spent three hours discussing the alternatives, before unanimously agreeing to send the proposals to the […]
South Bay AYSO teams Win Western State Championships
Last weekend, three beach city AYSO teams won Western State Championships titles. The titles came just one month after Redondo Union High School won both the girls and boys CIF Southern Section Championship.T The AYSO championships were held in Morgan Hill, in Northern California, and included teams from California, Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. […]
Redondo school bonds’ refinancing saves $3.2 million
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach Unified School District has refinanced bonds from the 2000, 2008 and 2012 elections to save taxpayers $3.2 million. The change was approved by the school board Feb. 22., on the advice of the district’s financial firm, Isom Advisors, based in Tustin, Calif. The bond’s 4.94 percent average interest rates […]
Crime up 21 percent; Redondo Beach Police Department faces recruiting challenges
by Garth Meyer A 21 percent increase in crime in Redondo Beach over the past two years nearly offset a 24 percent decrease between 2016 and 2019, newly appointed Police Chief Joe Hoffman reported at the March 1 city council meeting. Crime rose four percent in 2020, followed by a 17 percent jump last year. […]
Reasons You Need a VPN Service When Betting Online
If you’ve ever tried out online betting, you must have searched for the best betting predictions, odds, and betting tips online. For example, motorsports investors and enthusiasts of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) search for betting odds and predictions for the Ruoff Mortgage 500 or Folds Of Honor QuikTrip 500. Additionally, […]
What are the “Hidden Expenses” Associated with Conventional Loans?
If you have been lured into buying a house by today’s record-low interest rates and housing market boom, you are not alone. Just in January, the US reported a 6.7% increase in house sales, making available properties infinitely more desirable by new homebuyers and investors alike. But before joining the race and taking […]
Beach Cities Health District to open new “allcove” wellness center
by Garth Meyer A new youth wellness center will open at the Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) in Redondo Beach this fall, intended as a “one-stop shop” for mental health services, resources and support. Funded by a $2 million, four-year state grant, to serve ages 12-25, the effort is part of the “allcove” model developed […]