The Price of Preservation for Historical Homes in the Beach Cities
Fifty years after the State Legislature passed the Mills Act, which supports preservation of historical buildings, no Hermosa Beach home, and only one Manhattan Beach home has received historical designation. In Redondo Beach, more than 100 homes have received historical designation. by Elka Worner When 50-year Hermosa Beach resident Marsha Majka submitted an application to […]
Indivisible Arts promises ‘State of the Art’ experiences at Resin Gallery
by Elka Worner “State of the Art” at Resin Gallery in the Cypress Arts District on Saturday night, April 30, promises to be an inspiring mix of art, music, food and fashion. The evening will raise funds for Indivisible Arts, a program that uses art to address the mental health crisis among children and teens. […]
Rolling Hills Covenant offered hopeful ‘Pageant of Our Lord’
by Elka Worner and Mia Felt In a year of plague, war and devastation of Biblical proportions, the Pageant of Our Lord shared Christian stories of hope, with live models portraying classical, religious art. After a two-year hiatus, the popular production was resurrected at the Rolling Hills Covenant Church. “People have lost loved ones, homes, […]
Rolling Hills Covenant offers hopeful ‘Pageant of Our Lord’
by Elka Worner and Mia Felt In a year of plague, war and devastation of Biblical proportions, the Pageant of Our Lord shares Christian stories of hope, with live models portraying religious works of art. The popular production, in its 35th year at the Rolling Hills Covenant Church, will run this weekend Friday, April 1 […]
20 degrees in the kitchen – David Kohn is a knife sharpener to culinary stars and swordsmen
by Elka Worner When a fan asked cooking legend Jacques Pepin to recommend the best knife, he answered, “The best knife is a sharp one.” Chef Kori Sutton, who clinched Season 19 of “Hell’s Kitchen,” said well-sharpened knives mean smoother cuts. To achieve those cuts, Sutton relies on Manhattan Beach knife sharpener David Kohn. “This […]
Parking drama threatens new Norris dance studios in Rolling Hills Estates
by Elka Worner Palos Verdes Performing Arts, the nonprofit that runs the Norris Theatre, and the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion in Rolling Hills Estates, is locked in a parking dispute with owners of the neighboring Promenade at the Peninsula. The dispute hinges on a decades-old, verbal agreement between Promenade builder Ron Florence, and PVPA founding […]
Calendar 12-16-21
Holiday events Dietz Bros Annual Food Drive, Free Restringing Manhattan Beach. Bring three cans of food for free guitar restringing on Sat., Dec. 17. Donations will go to St. Margaret’s Catholic Center in Lennox. The event is sponsored by D’Addario Strings. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at 240 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Nativity exhibit n RPV The public […]
Soothe Your Soul will soothe in cyberspace
by Elka Worner Soothe Your Soul is more a sanctuary than a store, according to many of its longtime customers. Massage therapist Laura Vartanian describes the warehouse filled with crystals, aromatherapy and health supplements as “Disneyland for the senses.” “If life is throwing you curveballs, pushing you down into the ground and you have gravel […]
Nothing sunny about surf stories at the museum
by Elka Worner A burned out pro-surfer orchestrating a drug heist on the high seas, a strung out jazz musician arrested after a brawl at the Lighthouse Café, and a convicted bank robber working at a beachfront bike shop, are hardly the types of characters you’d expect to find in stories about surf […]
JUNETEENTH: Justice for Bruce’s Beach founder to take effort nationally
by Elka Worner Since starting her restorative justice work last year, community activist Kavon Ward has fielded calls from Black families from around the country who want to recover their stolen land. The founder of Justice for Bruce’s Beach has been instrumental in efforts to return a Manhattan Beach, beachfront property, now occupied by a […]
Giving back to the future
Lundquists prepare students to preserve the past