Hermosa Beach 24th Place Independence Day Parade follows the old white truck
Over three decades ago, 24th Place, Hermosa Beach residents Dave and Mary Garrett, the Beals and Noel Castiel rallied their neighbors for a Fourth of July parade. Every year since, neighbors have decorated their pets, cars and bikes and paraded up and down what may be the steepest hills in Hermosa. The parade follows the […]
EDUCATION: Mira Costa Principal Karina Gerger departs MBUSD
by Mark McDermott Twenty years ago, when Karina Gerger applied for a job within the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, she had the distinct feeling this wasn’t going to happen. She arrived at district headquarters with her resume, hopeful, but left without talking to a person. “I put my application in a basket, with no […]
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A couple of stormtroopers arrive Saturday morning, June 29, for Day Two of the 2024 Riviera Village Summer Festival. Photo by Garth Meyer
Carol Lawson memorial
Former Kiwanian President Carol Lawson recently passed away at age 79 A memorial for former Hermosa Kiwanian President Carol Lawson will be held Saturday, July 13 at the Kiwanis Hall, at 2515 Valley Drive from noon to 3 p.m. Lawson was an avid beach volleyball player and skier and a long time member of the […]
Close finish at 31st Redondo Independence Day 5K
A two-second winning margin highlighted the 31st edition of the Independence Day 5K Run and Firecracker Dash in Redondo Beach, organized by Village Runner. Ayrton Ledesma, 26, crossed the finish line first in 14:38, outrunning Chris Frias, 33, at 14:40. Billy Atkinson, 22, came in third at 14:49. For the women, Abby Hong, 22, took […]
July 4th Fireworks returned to Redondo Beach
Huge crowds converged at the Redondo Beach Pier for the July 4th Fireworks celebration, where city officials returned to the classic format. Last year a drone show replaced Redondo Beach’s July 4th fireworks because of new environmental laws. However, the city voted 4-0 to bring back the traditional show for 2024. The city contracted with […]