Spotlight on Charity – South Bay YMCA Annual Donor Appreciation Reception
Dr. Joseph and Kath Anderson generously hosted the YMCA’s annual Donor Appreciation Reception at their panoramic ocean view home in Rancho Palos Verdes. This event is a thank you to YMCA supporters. “Torrance-South Bay YMCA donors are unlike any others,” said Steve MacAller, their Executive Director. Those in attendance included Karl Walther, celebrating his 50th […]
HISTORY: Compromise reached on Velzy surf shop plaque
by Mark McDermott A plaque memorializing the spot where Dale Velzy operated what many believe was the world’s first surf shop was approved by the Manhattan Beach City Council Tuesday night, ending a two-month delay caused by a few local historians questioning the veracity of the claim. The council solved the dilemma with the insertion […]
Redondo “Path of History” sign reinstated
A longtime Redondo Beach family whose late patriarch strung electrical lines for Red Car trains is related to the subject of a “Path of History” sign restored to a new location. Kathi Gonzalez Cupery, one of eight children of Jesse Gonzalez, was instrumental in getting the sign moved, which tells the story of “The Plunge,” […]
Memorial for Sousa, the musician, activist, therapist
A celebration of the life of Kevin Sousa will be held Sunday, June 25, beginning with a paddle out in the morning south of the Hermosa Beach pier, and followed by music and remembrances in the afternoon and evening on Pier Plaza. Sousa cast a wide net prior to succumbing to melanoma last month, just […]