Rotary Club honors Teachers of the Year
by Hibah Samad The Manhattan Beach Rotary meeting on Monday was dedicated to Manhattan Beach Unified and American Martyr’s educators. For the past 73 years, Manhattan Beach Rotary has honored Teachers of the Year with a special awards ceremony. Rotary Club president Gerry Morton expressed the club’s long-standing commitment to acknowledging and celebrating the exceptional […]
Girl Umpires: junior program debuts at Alta Vista
by Garth Meyer “Choke up!” yelled the coach. The batter paused, taking no action. “On the bat,” said the coach. “Fists up.” No action was taken as the softball umpire stepped away from the catcher for a moment, calling time. The young batter moved her hands up on the grip and the umpire stepped back […]
Consultant pitches downtown Hermosa Beach Business Improvement District
by Kevin Cody Downtown Hermosa Beach moved a step closer to forming a Business Improvement District (BID) last week during a presentation to downtown business and property owners by Kelly Rankin, from the legislative consulting firm of Civitas. “We’ve been talking about this for about 500 years,” quipped Ed Hart, owner of Maximus Salon, and […]
All Ball Sports: Hillbilly Kobe Leads Lakers into Western Finals
by Paul Teetor Anthony Davis blocked Dante DiVincenzo’s layup attempt late in the first half of Friday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, grabbed the loose ball out of the air and threw it down the court to a streaking Austin Reaves with three seconds left in the first half. Reaves caught the ball […]
Want to Become Bilingual?
Acquiring a second language is a valuable skill for anyone who wants to ramp up the fun factor in everyday life. Being bilingual opens doors to higher lifetime income, travel opportunities, a wider social network, and much more. What’s the fastest, most reliable way to achieve this worthwhile goal? Step one is making a […]