A mirror across the pond – Sting brings it to BeachLife

by Gavin Heaney Before Sting was a musician, he was a school teacher, and before he was a rock icon, he was in a jazz band. He is a blend of classical arts and street smarts, combining academia, literature and classical music with garage rock, punk and especially Jamaican rhythm.   Sting has his own sound, […]

Photographer captures proposal, but who was the romantic couple?

by Mark McDermott Pete Halvorsen was in a hurry, walking along The Strand just north of the Manhattan Beach pier when he saw something that made him stop. It was the day of the eclipse, April 8, late in the afternoon. The winds were gusting at 35 miles per hour. A couple was in the […]

Summer Ocean Competition – Easy Reader 2024

Surfing, paddling, swimming, sailing, and diving are all complimentary sports that define the South Bay lifestyle     South Bay Boardriders/Spyder Surf Contest 42nd Street, Manhattan Beach  Saturday, May 11 The 7th and final contest of the SBBC 2022-23 Surf Series contest is open to the public as well as club members. Professional judges, and […]