Redondo Beach ABOUT TOWN
Woman dies in single vehicle crash on Catalina Ave.
A fatal, single-vehicle collision occurred in the early morning hours Wednesday on Catalina Avenue. At approximately 2:08 a.m., at the intersection of Palos Verdes Boulevard, a vehicle with an adult female driver and adult female passenger hit a light-signal pole and caught fire.
Fire personnel arrived to extinguish the fire and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The passenger had minor injuries and was treated at the location.
The driver’s identity had not been released as of Wednesday morning, pending notice of next of kin.
The Redondo Beach Police Department is investigating what may have caused the incident.
Anyone with information regarding the crash, or who may have witnessed it is asked to call Investigator Scot Martin at (310) 379-2477, ext. 2721 (scot.martin@redondo.org).
Avenue A ramp closed
Los Angeles County has closed the Avenue A beach ramp to replace it with an ADA-compliant ramp
The county made the announcement just before Thanksgiving. The change follows an October engineering report by the county’s Beaches and Harbors department which called for closure and replacement. The report deemed the long, steep, narrow ramp a “public safety hazard.”
Before the ramp is replaced, plans must be approved by the California Coastal Commission, which can take up to a year.
The nearest beach access ramps still open are at Knob Hill and Avenue C.
HBO series films at AES building
Large spotlights set along the front of the main AES building on Harbor Drive last week were for two of three days of (indoor) filming for an HBO series.
Autonomy Productions was granted the permit by the City of Redondo Beach for a show titled “Masha’s Game.” The last day of local shooting is scheduled for the first week of December.
King Harbor amenities input phase begins
A process to gather public input on what is to become a new King Harbor public amenities plan begins this week at the first of two pop-up sites, followed by a (virtual) community meeting Dec. 15.
On Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Veterans Park Farmers Market, representatives of SWA Group landscape architects (Los Angeles) will be on hand as part of Phase One “Launch & Listen,” part of a four-phase process to create a draft public (recreational) amenities plan for King Harbor. Another pop-up is scheduled for Dec. 11.
The Redondo Beach city council hired SWA in August to study the harbor and develop a plan to improve it. It focuses on Seaside Lagoon, Moonstone Park and the International Boardwalk.
Items on the list to consider include a rebuilt sportfishing pier, commercial areas, a boat ramp location, and separate hand launch for kayaks and paddleboards.
SWA Group’s work will advance toward public hearings in March.
“Holiday Stroll” in Riviera Village Thursday
The Riviera Village “Annual Holiday Stroll” returns Thursday, Dec. 2, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Catalina Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic, with free-metered parking. The event includes live Christmas music with appearances by Santa Claus and the Grinch. ER