Papadakis pushes on – The Peninsula’s first Athletics Hall of Fame inductee is still a Peninsula team leader
by Jake Safane Petros Papadakis was part of the inaugural freshman class at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in 1991, when three high schools on the peninsula merged into one. Now, he’s the first inductee into the Peninsula High School Athletics Hall of Fame. “In addition to having been an outstanding athlete at Peninsula […]
The Duchess of Decorum’ Pattie Ehsaei has some blunt advice for young people, who, like her, didn’t learn etiquette growing up
by Jake Safane Pattie Ehsaei is “The Duchess of Decorum” to her nearly one million TikTok followers. Her short videos on the world’s most popular internet site offer followers – primarily young women half her age – “knowledge you don’t get in college,” she said. The videos begin with assertive, unambiguous advice: “A woman should […]
Low Speed Vehicles accelerating in the South Bay
by Jake Safane People waved and cheered at the 42 Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) parading through downtown Manhattan Beach Sunday afternoon. But only because the golf carts on steroids were decorated for Halloween. LSVs are now nearly as common in the Beach Cities as VW bugs were in the ‘60s, Land Rovers in the 2000s […]
The playing fields of Chadwick
by Jake Safane Chadwick School’s new Lichtenstein Family Field stands out as one of the most beautiful prep baseball and softball facilities in the South Bay. The credit goes in large part to businessman and philanthropist Warren Lichtenstein, who contributed $1.5 million towards the new fields, and to Chadwick’s new Center for Innovation and Research. […]
Beach e-bikes revolutionize transportation in Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo
by Jake Safane Whoever came up with the phrase “as easy as riding a bike” never pedaled up the hills in the beach cities. But these rides are getting easier thanks to electric bikes (e-bikes) and other forms of micro mobility, such as e-scooters and e-skateboards. These vehicles provide environmentally friendly alternatives to cars, and […]
El Segundo’s Navitas plans to upend device charger market with $1 billion public offering
Story by Jake Safane Photos by Philicia Endelman (PhiliciaEndelman.com) Gallium Nitride Valley. The words don’t have quite the same ring to them as Silicon Valley. But at the pace Gene Sheridan’s Navitas Semiconductor is growing, Gallium Nitride (GaN) could be the next big combination of elements (Gallium and Nitrogen) to power the modern world. The […]
Business as usual for young South Bay entrepreneurs, despite pandemic
by Jake Safane Since October, 17 local students have been getting together over Zoom to formulate startups through their participation in the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce’s chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA). Now, their ideas are on the verge of becoming 12 full-fledged businesses, ranging from desserts to beach leisure to haircare. The […]
South Bay cowork spaces plan post pandemic rebound
by Jake Safane Ego Alpay drew upon his experiences hosting small, artistic parties during his time as a professional basketball player in Turkey to open three coworking spaces for businesses and independent creatives. He named his company Unita to emphasize its focus on community, though the El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach locations each […]