About Town Redondo: Super Bowl 10k/5k, sandbags, mayoral forum
Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K returns to waterfront The annual Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce Super Bowl Sunday 10 K/5K Run/Walk returns Feb. 9, starting and finishing on Harbor Drive at the Redondo Beach waterfront. The 10k race begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by the 5K at 8:15. Other races include the Kids 1K Fun Run, […]
Riviera Village office fronts draw scrutiny
by Garth Meyer Prohibition may soon return to Riviera Village for ground-floor office space. Reinstatement of an earlier zoning ban on office tenants at street-level is under consideration by the Redondo Beach city council. The matter stems from the council’s current Strategic Plan, which aims to bring new businesses to the city and cut regulatory […]
Redondo Beach treasurer to city council: “You’ve done nothing” for revenue-producing programs
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Treasurer Eugene Solomon has called for action from the city council, to “stop delaying” revenue-producing programs. “Hope is not a plan,” he said from the podium at the Jan. 21 council meeting, during public input on non-agenda items. “… At least discuss the (programs).” “You talk about being a business-friendly […]
About Town Redondo: Ocean bacteria warning, Metro surveying, RUHS new student enrollment
Ocean bacteria advisory issued after rainfall A Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advisory is in effect for bacteria in ocean waters in Redondo Beach, through Thursday, subject to extension if rain continues. The warning advises swimmers that current conditions may affect their health. “Bacteria levels can increase significantly during and after rainstorms, as […]
Easy Reader’s (slightly delayed) Top 10 Songs of 2024
By Michael Kraxenberger and Garth Meyer Easy Reader’s possibly-biased, possibly-opinionated, possibly obscure, possibly not obscure-enough, never-made-it-into-print Top 10 Songs of 2024: Meyer— 1. “Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter Of the three elements that make up a lasting song, this delivers all three; distinct sound, melody and lyrics. Its airy, at-ease, focused-casual execution […]
Redondo Beach councilmembers look to limit smoke shops
by Garth Meyer Easier permitting standards to open a new business may be coming to Redondo Beach – and harder standards for smoke shops. The city council discussed the matter Tuesday night, Jan. 21, part of its Strategic Plan goal to attract new businesses and cut down on regulatory barriers. Part of this also is […]
City cannabis stores’ final ordinances near
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach city council voted 4-1 Tuesday night, Jan. 21, to take another step toward a final set of ordinances to open retail cannabis shops in town. The council took in testimony on some last particulars. “I kind of feel like we’re getting to the point of perfect is the enemy […]
About Town Redondo: Metro surveying, new RUHS classes, DEI “Footsteps to Freedom”
Redondo Union H.S. to add four classes Four new classes will be offered at RUHS next year. They are AP Microeconomics, Unified P.E. – in which mentor students work with developmentally disabled kids – “Project Lead the Way” Aerospace Engineering, and Advanced Digital (media) Production Two. The Redondo Unified School board approved the four classes […]
RBFD in “demoralizing” fight to save homes in Palisades
by Garth Meyer When the fire broke out in Pacific Palisades the morning of Jan. 7, two engine crews were quickly summoned from Redondo Beach. Captain Kenny Campos and three fellow RBFD firefighters were assigned to Sunset Boulevard, which runs the length of the town, north to south. When they turned onto Sunset, from […]
City of Redondo Beach: faster electric vehicle charger permits coming
by Garth Meyer In a matter of “ordinance housekeeping” as described by Redondo Beach City Manager Mike Witzansky, the city council Tuesday voted 5-0 to move forward to establish a faster permit process to install electric vehicle charging stations. The action is the latest step for a 2015 state law that requires local jurisdictions to […]
Redondo Beach Fire Department personnel fight Palisades fire
By Garth Meyer Two Redondo Beach Fire Department engines and their crews were on the scene in Pacific Palisades Tuesday to help fight the sudden wildfire, estimated to have burned 5,000 acres and claimed at least 1,000 structures as of Wednesday morning. Redondo Beach City Manager Mike Witzansky reported the mutual aid dispatch of the […]
About Town Redondo: Christmas tree recycling, RUHS Chinese New Year, City council candidate’s call
Christmas tree recycling offered through this week Athens Services continues to pick up Christmas trees to recycle through the second week of January in Redondo Beach, on regular garbage/recycling pick- up days. The collected trees are processed and used as mulch or cover material at landfills, or taken to an Athens compost facility in Victorville. […]
BeachLife 2025 lineup announced
The sixth BeachLife Festival lineup was announced Tuesday, headlined by Lenny Kravitz, Sublime and Alanis Morrissette. Other featured acts May 2-4 include Jackson Browne, Pretenders, Train, The Beach Boys, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Susanna Hoffs, Cake, O.A.R. and, remaining undefeated, playing all BeachLife festivals since the beginning; Sugar Ray. “We are especially excited […]
RUHS track, cross country coach Bob Leetch honored with west coast award
by Garth Meyer Bob Leetch, RUHS head track and cross-country coach, is now in his 20th year guiding teams at Redondo Union, of which he is an alumnus, a CIF champion (Mile, 1980 – a school record), and in the Top 75 Athletes in the history of El Camino College, later All-Big 8 at Kansas […]
2024 Year in Review: Redondo Beach Homeless, police, fire housed, State housing plan blocked
City reaches “Functional Zero” homelessness “Functional Zero” means, for a given area, the number of homeless people placed in housing (interim or permanent) is higher than the number who become homeless in a six-month period. The South Bay Cities Council of Governments deemed that Redondo Beach reached the mark in 2024. It is the first […]
Michigan quarterback Davis Warren: From the playing fields of Manhattan Beach
by Garth Meyer Driving, late in the game in Columbus, quarterback Davis Warren takes a snap for Michigan. He’s missing tight end Colston Loveland, out hurt, who caught more passes than all of the other Michigan receivers this fall combined. Star cornerback Will Johnson was not with the defense. Main running back Donovan Edwards just […]