Music on the beach, arts and food at Memorial Day Weekend Fiesta Hermosa
The Hermosa Beach Memorial Day Weekend Fiesta rebounded from the pandemic with newly added concerts on the beach, and an expanded layout, which stretched from Hermosa Avenue, up Pier Avenue to the Community Center, where the art booths and carnival rides were located. Though well attended, food and craft booths in the downtown were spread […]
Animal magnetism
The Beastly Ball bounces back Saturday, June 4, at the LA Zoo by Bondo Wyszpolski Yes, I was a card-carrying member of the L.A. Zoo when it opened at its “new” location, but that was well over half a century ago. These days I simply appreciate the efforts of GLAZA (the Greater Los Angeles Zoo […]
City of Redondo adds law to go after surge in catalytic converter theft
by Garth Meyer Transporting catalytic converters without proof of ownership is now a crime in Redondo Beach. The city council passed the ordinance May 17 aimed to reduce theft of the undercarriage car parts which contain valuable metals. If someone is found in possession of a catalytic converter, they must now show proof they are […]
Court rules against city, Redondo police shooting case heads toward trial
by Garth Meyer A U.S. District Court decision has moved the case of Luke Carlson vs. City of Redondo Beach another step closer to a jury trial. Judge Otis D. Wright, II, District Court Central District, denied a motion May 12 by three Redondo Beach police officers for a summary judgment in the case. Two […]