Candidates set for
coming city elections
The official list is in for candidates in the March 2025 city elections.
For mayor, six people vie for the seat, including incumbent Jim Light (appointed last year after the death of Mayor Bill Brand), City Councilman Nils Nehrenheim, former councilman Jeff Ginsberg; Joan Irvine, founder of Keep the Esplanade Beautiful; and former Arts Commissioner Georgette Gantner.
For City Council District One, school boardmember Rolf Strutzenberg is running, along with Brad Waller and Darin King.
District Two candidates are Chadwick Castle and Louis Burke. In District Four, incumbent Zein Obagi, Jr. is challenged by Terri E. Hunt.
For city attorney, City Quality of Life Prosecutor Joy Abaquin Ford seeks to succeed Mike Webb, as does former city councilman Steve Colin, an attorney who later represented Mayor Brand in a case related to the defunct CenterCal waterfront project.
For school board, Dan Elder and Rachel Silverman Nemeth seek a second term and Hanh Archer runs for her first.
Police annex building cleared after suspected HAZMAT case
The Redondo Beach Police Department Annex building, next to RUHS auditorium, was cleared by L.A. County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Division Wednesday morning after RBPD workers reported an unusual odor emitting from the offices at 7:30 a.m.
The building was evacuated and the Redondo Beach Fire Department initially investigated. No other structures in the vicinity were involved.
The county hazardous materials crew determined the cause of the odor to be a blocked sewage pipe not properly draining.
Redondo Beach Public Works was notified and soon arrived to address the issue.
Peter Ellis takes top honors in Holiday Boat Parade
The annual King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade took place Dec. 14, its theme “A Tropical Holiday,” featuring 17 decorated vessels circling the harbor. (See related story page 20).
Peter Ellis on “Ellis Island” received the trophy for “Best Overall,” along with honors for “Best Execution of Theme” and “Best Sail Over 32 Feet.”
Event proceeds benefit the King Harbor Youth Foundation sailing program and Waterfront Education.
The parade was put on by King Harbor Yacht Club and Port Royal Yacht Club, with support from King Harbor Association, the Portofino Hotel and Chevron.
Other award winners were as follows: Best Sail Under 31 Feet – Daniel & Whitney DeSousa; Best Power Over 32 Feet – Mike & Erin Grannis and Best Power Under 31 Feet – Jacob Mark. ER
