Martha Barbee appointed to Redondo Beach City Council

After conducting hours of interviews for prospective candidates to fill the vacant District 1 City Council seat, both on the dais and in one-on-one meetings, it only took the Redondo Beach City Council but a few short minutes to reach their decision. On July 19, the City Council unanimously appointed Martha Barbee to run out…

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Redondo Beach City Council District 1 appointment hopefuls named

The applications for residents seeking appointment for Redondo Beach’s vacant City Council District 1 seat have been released. Sixteen eligible applications were filed by the Wednesday, July 13 deadline, out of 18 total. Of the two applicants declared ineligible, one was found to have been registered to vote in District 4; the second was registered in Hermosa…

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Redondo Beach commission appointments remain Mayor’s job

The Redondo Beach City Council was focused Tuesday night on the process and filling of open spots on its governing bodies this week — though the body’s biggest vacancy won’t be addressed again until next Tuesday. The council this week addressed the process of appointments and interviews for those interested in joining the city’s commissions.…

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Shorewood Chapter 11 won’t impact South Bay offices, owner says

Shorewood Realtors, one of the South Bay’s highest performing real estate brokerage firms, filed for Chapter 11 protection last month in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Colorado, where Shorewood’s parent company is based. Shorewood president and CEO Roger Herman said the filing was a strategic move to stay a claim  filed by a creditor and…

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ROW files initiative to block Redondo Beach Waterfront project

Rescue Our Waterfront has submitted a ballot initiative for review by the Redondo Beach City Attorney that would “strengthen and clarify” Measure G, approved by voters in 2010. The 2010 measure set development limits along the Redondo Beach Waterfront. ROW’s measure would set more conservative development limits in the harbor area, while also calling for…

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Shorewood Realtors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Shorewood Realtors, one of the South Bay’s highest-performing real estate brokerage firms, has filed for bankruptcy, according to a petition filed in Colorado, where Shorewood’s parent company is based. Roger Herman, the president and CEO of Shorewood, says that the filing was a strategic move to stay a lawsuit filed by a creditor and former…

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Bellandi, Seawright repeat in Hermosa Fourth of July Beach Ironman

Veteran Hermosa Beach Ironman competitors Jeff Bellandi and Annie Seawright were the first to finish the challenging run-a-mile, paddle-a-mile, chug a six pack Hermosa Beach Fourth of July Ironman. This year’s event was thought to favor the older competitors because it at 8 a.m., well before many of the younger competitors were fully awake.

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T.RUMP bus makes presidential campaign stop in Hermosa Beach

A bus that to passing traffic appeared to be a part of the Donald Trump for President campaign was parked at the intersection of Artesia Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway last week. The bus was driven to California last month for the state’s primary campaign, following a tour through a dozen other primary states.

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Mourners line up in droves for Chyna memorial service in Redondo Beach

Anthony Alzando stood on the stage of the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center before an audience who came from around Los Angeles — and his first message was one of caution. “We’re not going to use the ‘f-word’ tonight — funeral,” Alzando said. “Tonight’s about friends, family and fans.” Hundreds of fans turned out in…

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