Cold for a cause: Dodger Chris Taylor’s CT3 Polar Plunge draws hundreds to support special needs kids and those fighting cancer by Alessandra Haddick Hundreds of people charged into 63-degree Pacific waters along the Manhattan Beach shoreline Sunday morning, February 1, Special Contributor February 10, 2026
The return of the dunes: How the Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project recreated native habitat by Alessandra Haddick Four years ago, crews hauled 70 tons of invasive ice plant off the sand in North Manhattan Special Contributor February 6, 2026
Way of the Water: Szilvia Gogh’s underwater work on the Avatar movies came from her own epic life experience by Alessandra Haddick At first glance, the massive underwater world of Avatar seems galaxies away from the South Bay. But Special Contributor December 25, 2025
Water & Wood exhibit at Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, helps Indivisible Arts’ youths by Mira Abrams Over 50 South Bay artists participated in the 2025 Water & Wood exhibit, which helps raise funds Special Contributor September 5, 2025
Shoving match at Rock2Rock finish highlights a spirited race by Allison Sutton Training partners Zach Jirkovsky, Jake Glick and Anthony Perez were in a dead heat when they ran Special Contributor July 29, 2025
Photo finishes in the Chevron Manhattan Mile by Eve Celia Rosenblum Just three seconds separated the top three runners in the 8th Annual Chevron Manhattan Beach Mile Special Contributor July 25, 2025
Kendall Ryan repeats as State Champion at Chevron MV Grand Prix by Eve Celia Rosenblum Kendall Ryan rode in the Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix for the first time when she Special Contributor July 18, 2025
French e-bike reseller Upway chooses Redondo for West Coast site by Mira Abrams France-based e-bikes seller Upways celebrated the opening of its 30,000 square foot e-bike refurbishment center in Redondo Special Contributor June 26, 2025
BeneFiesta celebratory and emotional Photos by Chris Miller The annual Jimmy Miller Foundation’s BeneFiesta is known for its high energy, celebratory air. This year’s Special Contributor July 27, 2024
The Roundhouse Aquarium presents The Dolphin Triad by Sebastian Summer The Roundhouse Aquarium earlier this year launched the Dolphin Project, which aims to spread awareness about Special Contributor July 23, 2024
Local teenager launches Code to Grow to help disadvantaged kids learn technology by Sebastian Summer A Manhattan Beach teenager has raised $250,000 and launched a nonprofit that allows children from economically disadvantaged Special Contributor July 20, 2024
Jimmy Miller to be remembered in songs by Quinn, Lindberg at BeneFiesta in Manhattan Beach by Delilah Aguilar Actor/musician Ed Quinn and Pennywise songwriter/vocalist Jim Lindberg responded in similar ways upon hearing of the suicide Special Contributor July 18, 2024
It’s complicated, officials say of South Bay homeless count by Graham Galusha A 46 percent increase in the number of homeless in the South Bay (Service Planning Area 8) Special Contributor August 3, 2023
Moon Jam band and artist showcase benefits G.L.A.D by Sofia Williams Moon Jam, a 9-hour showcase featuring 10 young bands, and work by a dozen young artists, was Special Contributor August 2, 2023
Music Review: Sunset Club shines out west by Sofia Williams On a sunny Sunday afternoon, I sat down at King Harbor Yacht Club to speak with Taft Special Contributor July 31, 2023
MBPD adds a new K-9 unit by Sofia Williams The Manhattan Beach Police Department has added a new K-9 unit to its ranks: Officer Brian Cobian Special Contributor July 29, 2023