Hermosa Beach Museum nears national accreditation
The Hermosa Beach Museum – a small but mighty institution known for celebrating the city’s surf, skate, and beach culture – is closing in on a major milestone: national accreditation. Officials said Sunday the museum is preparing for a pivotal site visit in August from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the primary accrediting body […]
A milestone day for a former Redondo Beach teacher, Esther Weber
by Garth Meyer Esther Weber of Redondo Beach is 100 ¾. A retired, longtime Redondo Beach school teacher, she first moved here in 1950. Her husband died when he was 97. “A husband who made sure I wasn’t dating any other guy,” Weber said. “I was going with a fellow – a high school boyfriend, […]
British Open winner’s trophy rises from Altadena fire ashes
by Kevin Cody Mo Martin won the 2014 Woman’s British Open in one of the most fabled finishes in the prestigious tournament’s four-decade history. The Redondo Beach resident began the final round at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England three shots behind, in a six-way tie for seventh. She finished the final round […]