Kevin Sousa celebration of life also celebrates Hermosa Beach
by Kevin Cody Among the many speakers who introduced themselves as Kevin Sousa’s best friend, Mike Collins was the only one to presume to know what Sousa would say to the estimated 500 mourners who gathered for his memorial paddleout Sunday morning at the Hermosa Beach pier. “Kevin would tell us to feel the sun, […]
All Ball Dodgers: June Gloom on, off the field
by Paul Teetor June Gloom has been worse than usual in the Beach Cities this year. But it’s been a bright sunny day compared to what’s been hanging over Dodgers Stadium lately – both on and off the field. There the June gloom is more like June Doom. To put it mildly, June has been […]
Spotlight on Science – Alta Sea groundbreaking the Blue Economy
A long-awaited groundbreaking for Alta Sea’s new Center of Innovation was held on June 8 on the marine science research campus at the Port of Los Angeles. The groundbreaking on Berth 57.5, under the Discovery Dome, was attended by Alta Sea CEO Terry Tamminen, the Alta Sea board of trustees, Swinerton Construction, and representatives of […]
Letters to the Editor 6-29-23
Velzy the man, the legend Dear ER: With questions raised about the historical accuracy of a proposed Dale Velzy plaque, the Manhattan Beach City Council delayed approval, pending research and historical review. Following a month of staff work and volunteer research, and endless discussion, when compromise/consensus language was finally reached for approval, the Manhattan Beach […]