Alyssa Barron hits all the notes
Ballads to blues, rock and cabaret Tuning in to local singer-songwriter Alyssa Barron by Bondo Wyszpolski Alyssa Barron has been rolling out new songs in advance of an album that may, the singer-songwriter says, be released in the spring. But who is Alyssa Barron, and why should we care about her and her music? Well, […]
INFRASTRUCTURE: Polliwog Park’s new playground is unveiled
by Elka Worner “This is so fun,” screeched the preschooler, gliding through the air on a new swing at the official unveiling of a long-awaited $3 million playground at Polliwog Park. “This is an exciting day for Manhattan Beach!” Manhattan Beach Mayor Richard Montgomery said at the Sept. 26 event. “This playground has been a […]
Guests parking permits return, but not for landlords
by Kevin Cody Almost all residences within Hermosa Beach’s residential parking district, west of Morningside and Loma drives, will be eligible for a single guest parking permit under a plan approved by the City Council at its Tuesday night meeting. The popular permits had been eliminated under a parking permit plan the council approved in […]
Annual Strand Alzheimer’s Walk underscores family financial costs
by Elka Worner Nearly 500 people carrying blue, purple, yellow and orange Promise Garden Flowers walked from the Hermosa Beach pier to the Manhattan Beach pier, and back Saturday morning, October 7, during the annual Beach Cities Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Blue Promise Garden Flowers were given to walkers with Alzheimer’s; purple flowers to walkers […]
About Town Redondo: Chamber Awards coming, water rights bill, correction
Governor signs Ben Allen water rights bill Legislation co-authored by State Senator Ben Allen was signed into law Oct. 8, to make it so certain water rights claims may be verified by the State Water Resources Control Board. Before this, senior water rights were exempt from the same level of scrutiny given to junior rights, […]
“Dine Around” back around
Patrons line up for check-in at “Dine Around Artesia” Oct. 5, the return of the Artesia Boulevard event after an 11-year hiatus. A group of 14 restaurants participated, making special samplers for a sold-out guest list of 200. At check-in at South Bay Hardware, organizers North Redondo Beach Business Association (NRBBA) gave out wristbands and […]