What I learned when Photowalks met Backroads
Imagine reuniting with a loved one, via the magic of video? I did just that, even though my father died 9 years ago, on my PhotowalksTV travel series on YouTube. He had his own local TV show in San Francisco, Bay Area Backroads, and I decided to follow his Backroads footsteps in the San Francisco Bay […]
About Town Redondo: New interim fire chief offer, McKenzie files to run against Obagj, Jr.
Offer made to new interim fire chief A conditional offer of employment has been made to a new interim Redondo Beach Fire Chief. City Manager Mike Witzansky confirmed that the offer was made, pending standard background checks for a public safety officer. The person is not an internal candidate. Duration for the hiring is to […]
52nd Anniversary Writing & Photography Contest – Grand Prize Winner (story)
A Conduit (1977) Darth Vader and Chebacca serve as mediators for a distanced family by Steve Fulton Photo Credits: Shaffer Fulton September 1977, I am 7 years old. I just started CCD. After-school Catholic Catechism class. In two years I will take Holy Communion for the first time. I need to be consumed with the […]
LAW ENFORCEMENT City bids MBPD Chief Abell an emotional farewell
by Mark McDermott Nobody wanted to follow Chief Derrick Abell. This was not about his leadership, of course. Most of the City of Manhattan Beach had followed Abell’s leadership, either during his prolific tenure as police chief, or when he also took the helm of the fire department, or when he filled in as city […]
52nd Anniversary Writing & Photography Contest Grand Prize Winner, Second Place, and Third Place (photo)
SECOND PLACE “Chinese Lamp Flower,” by Melissa Chong
New Housing plan draws focus on North Redondo
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach’s latest housing plan, adopted July 5, would place most of the 2,490 new units mandated by the State to city council districts 3,4 and 5, in north Redondo. This is the city’s third attempt to meet new California requirements for a nine-year housing document. Many North Redondo residents are not […]
Assault, manhunt stems from CVS robbery on Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach
by Garth Meyer A theft of an estimated $2,000 in cosmetics from a CVS Pharmacy on Artesia Boulevard July 31 led to an injured employee, a three-hour manhunt through nearby backyards, and three suspects being arrested. A fourth suspect escaped. A one-block area of Blossom Lane, Nelson Avenue and Rindge Lane was cordoned off soon […]