‘Bro Hymn’ Eulogy for Andrew Ryan at Hermosa Beach Paddleout
Photos by Mike Balzer by Steve Vargas Editor’s note: Steve Vargas, a lifelong friend of Andrew Ryan, delivered the following eulogy at Ryan’s memorial paddleout Saturday morning on the beach at 14th Street in Hermosa Beach, where Ryan grew up surfing. Ryan took his own life on Thursday, June 9. He was 35. The punk […]
Travel: San Francisco’s Tastiest ‘hood, North Beach
There is no beach in San Francisco’s North Beach. There was, once upon a time, before it got filled up and replaced with streets and buildings. But what has remained constant: a huge Italian community. It’s not as big as it once was, but the spirit of the Italian culture and food lives on, in […]
Hate crime at Meadows Elementary School
The City of Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach Unified School District , and the Manhattan Beach Police Department are investigating a vandalism incident that occurred at Meadows Elementary School on July 21. On the morning of July 21, MBUSD staff discovered anti-Semitic, racist hate speech, and vulgar images painted across the campus. The graffiti was quickly […]
August 2022 Peninsula Event Calendar
4 August Thursday First Thursday Art Walk The First Thursday Art Walk is 5:30-9 p.m. in San Pedro. The guided art walk tour will gather at 5:30 p.m. in Sirens Java and Tea, 402 W. 7th St., and end at the Artistry, 491 W. 6th St. Galleries will also be welcoming guests. A selection of […]
Hermosa Beach Sister City student exchange celebrates 48th year
Photos by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Sister City president Liz Ramirez (front row, left) joins students from Loreto Mexico, and Hermosa’s host students during a break from playing soccer at Valley Park on Wednesday. The students also met with firefighter/paramedic Jason Kokenge (left, talking to the students), Battalion Chief Ramon Valdoria, Engineer Kevin Halverson, and […]
CITY COUNCIL – Manhattan Beach plans initiative upholding cannabis ban
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council last week voted to place an initiative on the November ballot to directly compete with a cannabis industry initiative that seeks to allow up to three cannabis retailers in the city. The initiative proposed by Council would uphold the City’s existing ban. The Council had previously considered […]