The Infinite Series of the Sea: Raymond Pettibon, punk’s most celebrated artist, creates spellbinding works of surfers and waves
by Ryan McDonald In surf speak, a “line” is the path a surfer chooses to take on a wave. The decision is typically a strategic one. If a surfer knows the wave they are riding will soon move into deeper water, and become weaker as a result, they might position themselves higher on the face, […]
MBPD’s Parker remembered at VetFest 2022
by Ralph Doyle Rachael Parker was the first person most people saw when they walked into the Manhattan Beach Police Department, and the first voice they heard when they called. She was an MBPD records technician. Parker was one of 60 killed in 2017 at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. On Sunday […]
Senior women swim club helps Ruck for Vets march
by Judy Shane “Our open water swim club members – all in our 60s, 70s, and 80s – struck up conversations with some young vets we met working out at Torrance Beach. The only war vets we knew previously were guys who fought in Vietnam. Modern day vets who served after 9/11 were not even […]
Active, Inactive voting status determines mailed ballots
by Garth Meyer Not all District Four verified signers who qualified the recall for the Oct. 19 special election were sent a ballot. The reason is tied to whether individuals have voted in recent national elections. “We send out ballots to ‘Active’ voters,” said Redondo Beach City Clerk Eleanor Manzano. Los Angeles County defines an […]
“Cheeky Business” or Dial 3615 Monique [TELEVISION REVIEW]
He’s a geek, she’s beautiful, and the third thinks he’s cool. Welcome to the world of “Cheeky Business,” the new French series created by Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud and Armand Robin about the Minitel Revolution. It’s France in the 80s, the end of the conservative Giscard D’Estaing presidency and the cusp of the Socialist tsunami of François […]
El Tarasco goes a upscale, but not too much
When I was a kid growing up in Manhattan Beach, I frequented two Mexican restaurants: the Red Onion when my parents were paying, and El Tarasco when it was on my dime. Since our family didn’t have a lot of money, I ate at El Tarasco a lot. My friends and I would ride our […]
Format and Interesting Facts About the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
Launched in 2014, the PKL has revolutionized the state of kabaddi India and given the sport more prominence. Some interesting facts about it are below. Pro Kabaddi League: Format And Interesting Facts Kabaddi has been one of India’s most popular traditional games for centuries. It is a highly physical, action-packed, fast-paced game played between two […]
The Sports Betting Market in Nigeria
The entire continent of Africa has been experiencing a massive surge in terms of sports wagering. Various governments all around the continent have been heavily investing in the expansion of the gambling industry. And since the online sports betting world has been rising in popularity, many Africans are enriching and enhancing their already formidable […]