Gas stations permitted to sell general grocery items, alcohol
by Garth Meyer Gas/service stations in Redondo Beach will now be allowed to sell full-size general grocery items, including beer and wine, after a 3-2 city council vote Feb. 21. The change updates an ordinance from 1971. The council debated the matter, which applies to the 11 gas/service stations in the city. Councilman Zein Obagi, […]
Tax on marijuana stores goes before voters
The decision was made to permit it, now how much to tax it? After the Redondo Beach city council voted last fall to allow two marijuana stores in town, the question of taxes now goes to voters in the March 7 municipal election. Named Measure CT, if it passes, the city would tax cannabis and […]
EDUCATION – Greenberg hopes to bring a fresh perspective to MBUSD
by Mark McDermott Each of the seven candidates who last month applied to fill the vacancy on the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Education first encountered the unusual task of filling out an application. It was uncommon because seeking a position on the school board usually involves candidate forums, lawn signs, door knocking, […]