CITY COUNCIL: Richard Montgomery was the “crisis mayor”
by Mark McDermott Over the course of three and a half decades, Richard Montgomery has become so ubiquitous within Manhattan Beach that he has become one of its fundamental elements — sand, sky, wave, pier, and Montgomery, also known as “the crisis mayor.” He will go down in local history as one of only five […]
Friend scores Super Bowl trip from Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker
by Ralph Doyle New Year’s Day was an especially big day for Chargers fan Dylan Wyse, even though there were no NFL games that week. Shortly after Ohio State blew out Oregon, Chargers kicker Cameron “Dicker the Kicker” Dicker surprised Wyse at his family home in Manhattan Beach with two tickets to Super Bowl LVIII. […]
Giant Menorah lights up Pier Plaza for Chanukah
photos by Kevin Cody The 11th Annual Giant Menorah Lighting was hosted by the Jewish Community Center on Pier Plaza at dusk on Sunday, December 29. Los Angles County/Hermosa Beach Firefighters assisted in the lighting with their hook and ladder truck. Prior to the lighting the children’s choir performed traditional Chanukah music and hot latkes […]
South Bay Art Calendar 1-9-2025
Friday, January 10 South Bay Credit Union: RBAG Group Art Show Closing Reception: Friday, January 10, 6 – 8 p.m. Redondo Beach Art Group exhibition featuring small format original artwork by local artists. 312 N Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. Garel Fine Art: “Beauty Is(n’t) Skin Deep” Group Exhibit Through Saturday, January 18. Group exhibit […]
Police Beat: No foul play, traffic stops, 114 items, ski masks and e-bike warnings
by Liz Mullen No foul play in man washed ashore The body of a 67-year-old man washed ashore at about 7 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 5 off the 3500 block of The Strand in Hermosa Beach. “A preliminary investigation showed no obvious signs of foul play and the drowning appears accidental,” the Hermosa Beach Police Department […]
Slack Key Festival returns with lessons from masters
by Laila Freeman Celebrated slack key guitarist Makana plans to do more than perform at the 18th Annual Southern California Slack Key Festival, on January 19 at 2 p.m at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. He will also teach the audience what’s behind the music. “Do the listeners know what the song means? Do […]
“Santosh” Exceeding and falling to expectations [MOVIE REVIEW]
It is unlikely you will see a bleaker movie than”Santosh,” the outstanding feature directorial debut of documentarian Sandhya Suri. Opening this Pandora’s Box filled with poverty, racism, caste hatred, corruption and governmental incompetence is gut wrenching because it goes beyond the horror of everyday life in rural India telling the journey of young widow Santosh […]
The Rise of Digital Media and Its Impact on Everyday Life
In the past few decades, the world has witnessed a digital revolution that has transformed the way we live, work, and communicate. From the rise of social media platforms to the proliferation of e-commerce, the digital age has become a pivotal force in shaping modern society. In this article, we will explore how digital media […]
The TON’s role and its future
TON has taken the crypto space by storm. But does it have a future? Read the text to find out. The future of TON in the Crypto Space The Open Network (TON) has emerged as a promising blockchain ecosystem with significant potential in the evolving crypto space. Initially developed by Telegram, TON is now managed […]