Jeffery Woods’ suspect Joshua Dirnu bail not reduced
by Dan Blackburn Accused killer Joshua Dirnu will remain in jail as he awaits trial for the beating death of Hermosa Beach resident Jeffery Woods last year, a Superior Court judge decided Monday, refusing to lower the suspect’s $1 million bail. Dirnu also was denied a bid to move his case out of Los Angeles […]
Manhattan Beach About Town
Celebrating Jan Dennis The Manhattan Beach Library Commission is hosting an “Afternoon with an Author,” celebrating the life and work of local historian Jan Dennis. The event takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 13 in the Manhattan Beach Library’s main meeting room. There is no charge to attend, but an RSVP […]
DEVELOPMENT – Four appeals filed against Project Verandas
by Mark McDermott Four appeals have been filed contesting the administrative approval of Project Verandas, a 79-unit, four-story apartment complex proposed for Rosecrans and Highland avenues. The appeals will be considered by the Planning Commission on June 8, at 3 p.m. Developer Frank Buckley said he and his team will listen carefully to what the […]
“Cannonball Run” reprise: Man sets cross-country electric motorcycle record from Redondo Beach
by Garth Meyer A man riding an electric motorcycle set the record for a cross country trip – 111 hours from Redondo Beach to New York City. The Charging Across America Challenge, with two riders starting from opposite coasts, followed the original 1971 “Cannonball Run” route. Steven Day, of Team West, who won the race, […]