Baywatch Community Calendar 8-17-23
Spotlight: Manhattan Beach Open The Manhattan Beach Open gets underway Friday, Aug. 18., and continues through Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Manhattan Beach Pier. General admission is free, but tickets for premier seating are paid. Prior to the tournament, 2022’s men’s and women’s champions Tri Bourne, Trevor Crabb, Sara Hughes and Kelley Kolinske will be honored […]
EDUCATION: MBUSD budget shows looming parcel tax gap
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Unified School District has seen its budget change significantly over this summer. The MBUSD Board of Education earlier this month approved adjustments that reflect unanticipated state revenues, new labor contracts, and an extension of the district’s shared use facilities agreement with the City of Manhattan Beach. The result is […]
Honorable mention: “Backyard Monarch.” photo by John Kaper “Golden summer memories.” story by Megan Turda
Memories that we carry forward by Megan Turda I don’t remember a lot of firsts. It would be too convenient, too romantic. The firsts are tucked away inside me, buried, foundations for the mirages and echoes of what I do remember. Farmer’s markets with my grandmother on hazy summer mornings, the pillowy feel of cinnamon […]
Honorable mention: “Hibiscus.” photo by Adrienne Vazzana “The trainer and the peacock.” story by Christina Barkley
All the training seemed futile until a peacock fanned its feathers in the middle of the road by Christina Barkley Mrs. Evelyn Wainwright was an eccentric, very kind but equally difficult widow in her seventies. She was one of my most memorable clients over the years. She lived in a well-kept, single-story rancher in Palos […]
2nd place photo by Robert Kelly Dodds “Another day in paradise. “Stormfront” Honorable mention story by Susan Palmer.
The boss needed just one more thing by Susan Palmer Bob opened the dishwasher and picked up the bowl. He gave the cereal box a shake. Half a bowl. More than expected. He opened the fridge. Still a few gulps of milk in the carton. As he opened the milk carton, he noticed the half-pot […]
How to Buy a Beach House in a Few Easy Steps
Are you thinking of buying a beach house? Before you start your search, make sure you have a clear understanding of your needs, as well as the financial and weather-related risks that may be involved. In addition, you will need to work with a skilled real estate agent who has extensive experience selling and buying […]