INFRASTRUCTURE: Firm is tasked with new Begg Pool designs
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council last week authorized the expenditure of up to a quarter million dollars for a firm to develop designs for either a new Begg Pool or a larger, two-pool aquatic facility. The 80-year-old community pool, located adjacent to Polliwog Park, has become increasingly dilapidated and outdated, including cracks […]
Honorable mention: “Redondo Sunset.” photo by John King “Harbor Lights.” story by Don Ruane.
Harbor Lights had a storied history. The DA was determined to put an end to it by Don Ruane March 1941, 5 a.m. Every morning for the past week, a dinghy has been spotted just west of the Monstand Pier. It remains stationary for only a minute or two while its sole occupant faces the […]
Fire burns Redondo cleaners, investigation continues
by Garth Meyer A Saturday, July 29, structure fire at Hydro Cleaners, next to Petco on north PCH, sent out billowing smoke, stopping highway traffic across the parking lot, before Redondo Beach firefighters ended the blaze in 12 minutes. Arriving on scene in three minutes after a 1:45 p.m. call, according to RBFD Interim Chief […]
Redondo city council to start one hour earlier
by Garth Meyer After two hours of discussion, motions, substitute motions and amendments, the Redondo Beach city council voted to move its meeting start times back an hour. The change – still to be formalized with an ordinance subject to further public comment – was made Aug. 1 in the interest of ending meetings before […]