State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi elected to fifth and final term
By Garth Meyer State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi won reelection to his fifth term in the state legislature with a 58% to 42% win over challenger and former Hermosa Beach councilmember George Barks. “I really appreciate the support from South Bay voters the five times I’ve been re-elected, (and now) for one more term before terming […]
One dead, five rescued from overturned boat off of Redondo Beach
by Garth Meyer One man died and five people were rescued at sea Sunday, Nov. 3 when a charter boat overturned during a trip to disperse the ashes of a loved one in King Harbor. The victim was named by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office as Fredrico Salguero, 56, of Los Angeles. A […]
Redondo Beach Chamber honors Webb, Emdee as Man, Woman of the Year
By Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce held its 117th annual Community Awards Oct. 24 at Riviera Mexican Cantina, saluting City Attorney Mike Webb as Man of the Year and Laura Emdee, former city councilmember, as Woman of the Year. Volunteer of the Year went to Nanci Goussak; Chamber Ambassador of the Year […]
Measure BC: Second bond in BCHD’s history is next week
By Garth Meyer Voters have not fielded a bond from Beach Cities Health District since the year of “In the Still of the Night” by The Five Satins, when a measure passed in 1956 to build the former South Bay Hospital, now the subject of the BCHD’s second bond in its history, to tear down […]
Local ladder: Tennis seeing “explosion” in Manhattan Beach
by Garth Meyer Is pickleball the only growing racket sport in Manhattan Beach? Bennet Slusarz reports surging numbers for his tennis ladder at Live Oak Park, an uptick in players since the pandemic, timed with a resurgence in American professional men’s tennis. “Never have I averaged in the mid-90s for players the whole year. That […]
Knob Hill Classic volleyball tournament builds in fourth edition
by Garth Meyer The fourth Knob Hill Classic volleyball tournament was held Oct. 12 on Redondo Beach, a project by local weekend players Freddie Harb and Jeno Sario. This year was a 20-team format with two divisions and nine sponsors. “2024 was the culmination,” Harb said. “The best vibe, the best tournament we’ve had and […]
About Town Redondo: Man exits moving vehicle, Women’s March, Riviera Village Halloween
Man exits moving vehicle on PCH About 3:14 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, a male in his early 20s exited a back door of a moving vehicle in the 300 block of North Pacific Highway in Redondo Beach, causing traumatic injuries, according to a report by Redondo Beach Police. He was treated by RBFD paramedics […]
Murder, rape, drug charges for Michael DiGiorgio against nine women
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has charged a South Bay man with murder and 18 counts of sexual assault and drug offenses regarding nine women, one of whom died at the alleged perpetrator’s Redondo Beach residence in 2020. All of the charges are felonies. If convicted, DiGiorgio’s sentence could be life in prison. According […]
Housing first… The Moonstone opens in Redondo Beach
Then there is the second, third, fourth things: primary care, mental health, socialization and employment — Moonstone case manager Richard Pacheco by Garth Meyer “Sometimes we need to have honest, frank conversations with our friends and neighbors about our friends and neighbors’ need for housing,” said L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, at a ribbon-cutting […]
About Town Redondo: Nehrenheim files for mayor, $40,000 for Monarchs, Moonstone grand opening
Nehrenheim files statement of intent to run for mayor City Councilman Nils Nehrenheim has filed a Candidate Intent Statement Form to run for mayor next March, leading a list of five others who have submitted their interest to seek office. City Quality of Life Prosecutor Joy Abaquin Ford filed her intention to run for city […]
RBUSD boardmembers: Silverman Nemeth questions Strutzenberg
by Garth Meyer Redondo Unified school district Boardmemember Rachel Silverman Nemeth made a statement at the Oct. 8 board meeting calling for fellow Boardmember Rolf Strutzenberg to “focus” in their work on behalf of the district. Strutzenberg recused himself earlier on the agenda from an approval of purchase orders, due to his stated conflict of […]
Redondo city council nears call on F.A.R. for BCHD campus
by Garth Meyer F.A.R. was again front and center Tuesday night as the Redondo Beach city council took more testimony on Floor Area Ratio; what should be allowed for developable space at the 11-acre Beach Cities Health District campus, site of the former South Bay Hospital. The night concluded with a council vote for staff […]
Australian embers: Chef Curtis Stone runs BeachLife Nights’ VIP food
by Garth Meyer Curtis Stone stood in the audience in May at BeachLife watching a band – his 12 year-old son’s. “The Rookie Five” had won a battle of the bands and earned a slot on stage. Allen Sanford, BeachLife co-founder and longtime restaurateur, ended up standing next to Stone. “We just got chatting,” said […]
Redondo Beach City charter vs. state housing mandates: Measure RB would bolster local control, proponents say
by Garth Meyer Measure RB is about local zoning and how it relates to state efforts to build more housing. If approved by voters, it would amend the Redondo Beach city charter after a recent court ruling stated that the city requirement for voters to approve any change in zoning could be pre-empted by state […]
About Town Redondo: RBUSD ranked top district in L.A., SoCAL ROC enrollment up
Niche rates RBUSD top school district in L.A. Redondo Beach Unified School District has been ranked the best school district in greater Los Angeles in Niche ratings 2025, which also put RBUSD at no. 5 statewide, and no. 40 nationally, out of 10,561 districts assessed. Niche, based in Pittsburgh, Penn., evaluates districts using submitted reviews […]
Measure BC: Beach Cities Health District seeks $30 million for new era of campus
CORRECTION: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that if the bond fails, BCHD would reduce the size of the planned assisted living facility, part of its proposed “Healthy Living Campus” project, from 217 units across six floors to 175 or 150 on four floors. This would be done if the bond PASSES, according […]