Music and birthday candles for local college
“Shining Through the Decades” El Camino College’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration Concert marks 75 years of serving students and the community To commemorate this milestone, artistic director Joanna Medawar Nachef is heading up a free concert that features the ECC Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, Concert Choir, Women’s Chorus, Joanna Medawar Nachef Singers, and the Torrance Civic Chorale. […]
Butterfly, Topiary shows this summer at the South Coast Botanic Garden
The South Coast Botanic Garden begins its 63rd summer season with a pair of shows running through July 31. “SOAR –Tropical Butterflies” features hundreds of butterflies in the Garden’s pavilion. The attraction is in its second year — it opened April 1 for 2022, with species that include glasswing, birdwing, and rice paper. Also open […]
Stars in his eyes – Ralph Grippo plans Terranea Resort’s five-star future
by Jake Safane A changing of the guard has occurred at Terranea Resort. In March, hospitality industry veteran Ralph Grippo took on the role of president, replacing Terri Haack, who had been the face of the resort since its opening in 2009. Haack has been named senior vice president of Lowe, the development firm that […]
Beach Cities Health District Seeks Partners for allcove Beach Cities youth center
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for partners to deliver programs and services within its allcove Beach Cities center. In March, BCHD announced its partnership with allcove, a program developing an innovative network of integrated youth mental health centers across the state of California. Funded by the California Mental […]
Ask Dr. Allen – People who need people…
by Dr. Greg Allen As the song says, people who need people are the luckiest people in the world. Sometimes we ask, do we need other people in our lives? Or is it easier to go it alone? Haven’t we been disappointed and let down so many times by people we trusted? “‘Being comfortable in […]
10th Tour de Pier reunion pushes Manhattan Beach fundraiser past $10 million
by Kevin Cody The 10th Annual Manhattan Beach Tour de Pier resembled a reunion of friends as much as a cancer research fundraiser. Teams from previous years rode stationary spin cycles, lined up four rows deep in the parking lots on either side of the pier Sunday morning. The cycling began at 8 a.m. with […]
4 Steps to Achieving Your Dream
What is your dream? This can be a surprisingly hard question for many people to answer. Dreams get forgotten as you go through life. Sometimes, they exist more as a sense of longing than as a concrete ambition. However, with a few exceptions, if you are truly determined, you can achieve most dreams. Articulate It […]