Hermosa Beach to review Metro Line stance after Redondo Beach council complains
by Kevin Cody Nearly one dozen Redondo Beach residents, including Redondo City Councilmembers Nils Nehrenheim, and Paige Kaluderovic, asked the Hermosa City Council to rescind its two letters to the Los Angeles County Metro Board expressing support for having the C Line (Green Line) extension pass through North Redondo Beach. “Imagine a Metro train […]
All Ball Sports: Brandon Staley Must Go
By Paul Teetor Somebody please stop Brandon Staley before he completely destroys the Los Angeles Chargers season — for the third year in a row. The Chargers Head Coach did his level best to cost his team a victory in Sunday’s must-win game against the Minnesota Vikings, but he was saved when the Vikings quarterback […]
Going Country BeachLife Ranch takes me home
by Gavin Heaney It’s okay to go country whenever you want, and however you like. You can identify as country forever, or for a weekend. It is our American heritage, and it’s free for the taking. Many before have appropriated the accent and donned the cowboy hat, but it’s not about the fixin’s, it’s about […]
Spotlight on sports: Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital
65th Annual National Horse Show On September 8, 9 and 10th the Portuguese Bend National A-rated horse show took off at Ernie Howlett Park in Rolling Hills Estates. Having two fully scheduled rings and offering three different Medal Final events, this hometown feel event spanned three full days with delicious BBQ, specialty boutiques and a […]
Spotlight on Medicine: Torrance Memorial Foundation Multi-million dollar ER Expansion
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is launching a seven-year $40 million Emergency Department (ED) expansion project to increase capacity, efficiency and access to emergency care. The Melanie and Richard Lundquist Emergency Department will expand to a two-story facility to accommodate the increasing number of patient visits. Torrance Memorial Foundation’s campaign goal is to raise $25 million […]
Spotlight on art: Construction zone “Assemblagism” at the Loft
Photos by Bondo Wyszpolski It’s a piecemeal word, “Assemblagism,” just like the many works in this nicely curated show of assemblage art, a melding of often unrelated objects, the result being something in most cases highly imaginative. The show is up through Oct. 22 (with a First Thursday Art Walk open house from 6 to […]
Spotlight on art: Going out with a bang “The Last CA 101”
Photos by Tony LaBruno Beginning in late August, “The Last CA 101” spanned three weekends at the Redondo Beach Historic Library in Veterans Park, curated, as in years past, by Nina Zak Laddon, and featuring dozens if not hundreds of artworks by the likes of (chosen at random) Lorraine Bubar, Jane Szabo, Pam Douglas, the […]
Letters to the Editor 9-28-23
Hermosa right of way support is wrong Dear ER: I was disappointed to see The City of Hermosa Beach support the Metro Green Line Extension ROW (right of way) option in their recent letter to the Metro Board of Directors. I agree with all their points on why more public transit is needed in the […]
Ethel flew high, and far during seven decades on MB Strand
by Daniel Riley In 2019, Ethel Pattison was recognized as the longest serving, active employee of the City of Los Angeles. The Manhattan Beach resident was 93-years-old. During most of her nearly seven decades working for the City, Pattison served as the Los Angeles International Airport’s Chief Information Specialist. She welcomed heads of state, and […]
The Most Popular Casino Establishments Near the Peninsula
Gambling is among popular pastimes in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There are about 10 casinos in the Upper Peninsula operated by Native American tribes. Each provider offers different gaming options, including slots and video poker. So much so that picking the best option becomes daunting. Not to worry, our experts from Siti Casino Non […]