South Bay Boardriders stretches out to community Women’s water programs, public art, historical preservation added to traditional surf contests by Tom Horton SBBC President In November 2026, Special Contributor April 9, 2026
Endless art: Artist John Van Hamersveld traces his aesthetic to South Bay surf and drug culture of the ‘50s and ‘60s by Kevin Cody John Van Hamersveld taught a class called “Making Images” from 1975 to 1982 at the California Institute Kevin Cody April 9, 2026
Team surfer: Lonnie Argabright helped lead the ‘80s resurgence in longboarding, which continues through to today by Kevin Cody For a kid who lived just a few blocks from the bluff above Torrance Beach, Lonnie Argabright Kevin Cody April 9, 2026
Big gun shaper: South Bay’s Pat Rawson found success on the North Shore by Kevin Cody Surfboard shaper Pat Rawson is the least locally known, and best globally known of the 2026 Hermosa Judy Rae April 9, 2026
Surfing with the guys: Laurie Wilson’s aggressive style earned her a place in the lineup among the top surfers, of either sex by Mike Purpus Laurie Wislon’s introduction to surfing began in the mid ‘60s, pre-surf leashes, with shagging her older brother Mike Purpus April 9, 2026
DEVELOPMENT: Sally’s Tree is coming down, Tree removal permit issued by Mark McDermott The saga of Sally’s tree is coming to its end. The City of Manhattan Beach this week Mark McDermott April 9, 2026
CITY COUNCIL: Low-cost electric ‘microtransit’ program approved by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council approved a six month trial of the microtransit operator Circuit, a public-private Mark McDermott April 9, 2026
Plan for Beach Cities Health District campus shifts, contracts in Redondo Beach by Garth Meyer Beach Cities Health District has taken another step toward redevelopment of its 11-acre campus in Redondo Garth Meyer April 9, 2026
Kiwanis Club celebrates 100 years of community service by Laura Garber Over the past 100 years, the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club has left its mark on nearly everything Laura Garber April 9, 2026
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Oscar Practice: Early piano lessons lead to Academy Award for Manhattan Beach composer Mark Sonnenblick by Jefferson Graham When Mark Sonnenblick was five years old, his mom bought a piano for their Manhattan Beach home, Jefferson Graham April 9, 2026
Best of the Beach 2026 Dining and Entertainment WINNERS American BBQ Willingham’s Many places in the South Bay have something called barbecue on their menu, but few would pass Special Contributor April 9, 2026