LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Talyn Mirzakhanian is named Manhattan Beach City Manager
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council formally appointed Talyn Mirzakhanian as city manager at its November 6 meeting. Mirzakhanian has worked for the City of Manhattan Beach since 2020, first as a planning manager, then as community development director, and since August as acting city manager. The City Council conducted a nationwide search […]
Redondo’s Zoku specializes in skewered food, but has more to offer
by Richard Foss “This is a great cuisine for someone with a short attention span,” I remarked to my dining companion on my first visit to Zoku. At the time, I was eyeing a selection of skewered seafood, meats, and vegetables that was arriving at the next table. Each sliver of bamboo had one or […]
Eat at Joe’s in Redondo Beach gets third owner in 55 years
by Garth Meyer Manny is at the grill, in his 42nd year. Jen, Maria and Mari are serving tables, at or beyond their 30th year; and the owners since August, Patrick Mescall and Brian Eldridge, are the third since Eat at Joe’s opened in Redondo Beach in 1969. Mescall and Eldridge met in El Segundo […]
Rental kayak leads to rescue by Redondo Beach breakwall
by Garth Meyer A man and a woman in their 20s, who paddled out of King Harbor Oct. 28 in a rented tandem-kayak, were rescued outside the breakwall, in gale force winds by a Redondo Beach Fire Department swimmer and another from Baywatch. The victims rented the kayak from Dive N’ Surf, and were warned […]
Will California Be Amongst The Next States To Legalize Online Gambling?
Another legislative season has passed and while Missouri ballot goers did vote to introduce new sports betting apps, no new online gambling legislation was passed during the session. Although many expected to see progress in the Golden State, opposition from native tribes saw proposals fail. The issue is likely to come up again and […]