Homeless numbers low, but trending upwards

by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach is the only Beach City to report an upward trend in the number of homeless in recent years, according to the results of the annual Homeless Count, released last week by LAHSA (Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority). But the number of homeless in Hermosa, as well as neighboring Manhattan Beach […]

POLICY – Manhattan Beach homeless count continues to decline

by Mark McDermott  Manhattan Beach’s efforts to reduce homelessness appear to have made an impact. The results of the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count were released last week and found only nine unhoused people living within Manhattan Beach, a steep decline from the 41 people found experiencing homelessness in 2018 and a 40 percent […]

Manhattan Beach reminded all were September 11 victims

by Kevin Cody Manhattan Beach Fire Captain Tyler Wade led a gathering of fellow firefighters, police officers, civic leaders and residents in a September 11 remembrance on Sunday, at 9:11 a.m., at the Manhattan Beach September 11 Memorial. Wade recalled how all Americans are victims of the September 11 attack, because those who died represent […]

Peninsula ‘Goes Wild’

Corridor acquisition increases nature preserve to over 1,500 acres   by Elka Worner On the bluff overlooking Abalone Cove, federal, state, and local leaders last month announced the creation of a 96-acre wildlife corridor in Rancho Palos Verdes, which expands the size of the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve to 1,500 acres. “No longer will this […]

Redondo homeless count drops 44 percent

by Garth Meyer The 2022 Greater L.A. Homeless Count shows a 44 percent decrease for Redondo Beach – a total of 99 people counted in February.  The previous number, from 2020, was 176 people. In January 2019 it was 173. “Very gratifying. I would have been happy if it was half that (percentage),” said City […]

Is Short-Term Car Ownership and Usage on the Rise?

Short-term car ownership and usage may come in handy in a variety of situations. Is it on the rise, and what are the benefits? Short-term car ownership allows individuals to obtain a vehicle for a limited time. It may come in handy for those who are traveling. Is short-term car ownership becoming popular, and what […]

The Advantages Of Using Google Slides For Creating Your Pitch Deck 

  What are the advantages of creating your startup pitch deck in Google Slides? And, what is a safe note?   There are an ever-increasing number of tools for entrepreneurs to use in their fundraising efforts. That includes everything from graphic design tools to financial modeling software, to platforms like Upwork for finding outsourced talent […]