Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand leaves big shoes to fill. And we must.
by Bob Pinzler It is ironic that Bill Brand, the Mayor of Redondo Beach who died over this last weekend, got his start fighting a project called “Heart of the City.” To many, he was exactly that heart, giving years of his life, including those when valiantly fighting the cancer that ultimately killed him, to […]
Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand: His public service in photos
Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand passed away Friday, February 9, following a four-year battle with stage four lung cancer. He was 65. According to a statement from the City of Redondo Beach, he died at home surrounded by his wife, Diedre, and family and friends after a “sudden turn of health” in the few days […]
SLO-MO: Tips on how to get great slow motion video
You might not realize this, but you live with Slow Motion video every day. Every movie, nearly every TV show and commercial, most YouTube videos—yup, they all showcase slow motion, and for a very good reason: it just looks so damn cool. (And just wait for the Super Bowl game–you’ll be seeing so many Slo-Mo […]
Drones out, July 4th fireworks return to Redondo Beach
by Garth Meyer Last year a drone show replaced Redondo Beach’s July 4th fireworks because of new environmental laws. Tuesday night, the council voted 4-0 to bring back the traditional show for 2024. The city will contract with Garden State Fireworks (Long Hill Township, N.J.), which has been in the business since 1890, for a […]