About Town in Redondo Beach: Week of April 25
Happy birthday, Redondo The City of Redondo Beach, the Redondo Beach Historical Commission, and the Redondo Beach Historical Society are co-hosting the city’s 121st birthday celebration Saturday, April 27, at 1 p.m. in Heritage Court, located in Dominguez Park at 298 Flagler Lane. Band wins gold Parras Middle School’s wind ensemble band beat out seven other bands to win gold at the Fullerton Forum Music Festival. The school’s jazz band was also awarded silver for their performance. Parras band won gold in the Fullerton Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Lisa Rodriguez Denim Day in Redondo As per Mayor Mike Gin’s declaration, Redondo Beach observed “Denim Day” Wednesday, April 24. Denim Day is an international movement in protest of erroneous and destructive attitudes about rape and sexual assault, with origins in an Italian court case in which a rapist was pardoned because his victim wore “tight jeans.” Now people all over the world wear jeans on Denim Day to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault. City Attorney Mike Webb pointed out at the time of the mayor’s declaration that victims “deserve support and assistance, not finger-pointing and blame.” Grades of Green Washington…
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