A Look Within: Overtime, over-response draw scrutiny in Redondo fire department assessment
by Garth Meyer Changes are on the way to the Redondo Beach Fire Department after Interim Chief Keith Kauffman last week presented a 92-page report to the City Council. The assessment showed a reliance on overtime for paramedics, too many vehicles responding to calls, inconsistent roles of the division chiefs, city leadership’s lack of confidence […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 4-28-22
“Palisades Cottage” by Jane Hilton is among the artwork on display at the Pastel Society of Southern California’s 13th annual Gallery Exhibition. Photo courtesy of PSSC Spotlight: The Pastel Society of Southern California’s 13th annual Gallery Exhibition showcasing members’ artworks opened April 27 and continues through May 22 at Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep […]
Netflix series films at Avenue B in Redondo Beach
by Garth Meyer Shooting for the Netflix series “Emerald” blocked off Avenue B between the Esplanade and Catalina avenues Wednesday, April 27, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Filming included scenes on the street and at the Elks Lodge. The series also shot in Redondo Beach earlier this year.
The Price of Preservation for Historical Homes in the Beach Cities
Fifty years after the State Legislature passed the Mills Act, which supports preservation of historical buildings, no Hermosa Beach home, and only one Manhattan Beach home has received historical designation. In Redondo Beach, more than 100 homes have received historical designation. by Elka Worner When 50-year Hermosa Beach resident Marsha Majka submitted an application to […]
A chip shot from home – Former Peninsula High golfer Jenny Coleman returns to her schools home course for the LPGA Palos Verdes Championship
by Robb Fulcher Pro golfer Jenny Coleman will have a rare opportunity to play at home when the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) tour comes to the Palos Verdes Golf Club, April 28 through May 1. “It will be nice playing a mile from my house. It will be nice to stay at home for […]
Are Gaming Stocks a Good Long-Term Hold?
The gaming industry is huge. According to some estimates, it was worth around US$115 billion in 2018 and, by 2021, it had rocketed to US$138 billion. Others are forecasting that the market could grow to as much as $256.97 billion by the middle of the decade, more than double where it started the decade […]
“Crush” – But don’t hurt [MOVIE REVIEW]
Paige, a cute, pert, self-aware high school junior, wants only two things in life: to get into the Cal Arts summer program for artists and for her “ever since grade school” girl crush Gabriela to like her. But, as her very straight friend Dylan points out, there are plenty of other girl choices. And straight […]