Paris on Pier
Last week we had houseguests, who sounded delighted when I told them we were going to a new Hermosa restaurant that was quite promising. “What’s the cuisine?” asked my friend Lou.” When I told him it was a French bistro, he looked concerned. “I don’t have a jacket or collared shirt,” he said with an […]
A visionary at play: How Augmented Reality designer Christian Enriquez, in partnership with Snap and ESAW, is reimagining public art
by Mark McDermott A visitor to El Segundo’s Experimentally Structured Museum of Art could understandably have been stunned last November when snow started falling inside the main gallery. Then, suddenly, railroad tracks appeared, and a familiar little black train pulled into the museum. Somehow, as if by magic, reality was at play. The Polar Express […]
Close vote on Redondo home design rules; further study
by Garth Meyer Residential design rules proved to be an elusive goal for the Redondo Beach city council Aug. 18, in a second public hearing on the subject, ending with a 3-2 vote to further study certain items. “If you want to be hated by your neighbors, tear down your house and build a monster […]
Spotlight on Education: Kiwanis Scholarship Luncheon Supporting youth in education
The Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates hosted their annual Scholarship Brunch for 24 students and parents at the Los Verdes Golf Course on June 11. This was the 25th year for this event. Students were selected not only for their academic achievement but for their community service. The Kiwanis of Rolling Hills Estates has […]
Community gathers to celebrate the life of Pat Dietz
Editor’s note: Pat Dietz, the iconic co-founder of Dietz Brothers Music in Manhattan Beach, passed away June 28 after being injured while saving his grandson from an out-of-control car in Torrance two days earlier. Due to the nature of his death, the family had to delay his burial and memorial until a cause of death […]