Posts by Kevin Cody
Letters to the Editor 3/10/16
Love parking Dear ER: Manhattan Beach Mayor Mark Burton indicates he hopes to “scrape” City Hall and rebuild it with three to four levels of underground parking for downtown employees.” This sounds like a very expensive proposition and it’s not clear that a new City Hall is needed. Why not build a multi-level, underground parking…
Read MorePalos Verdes Library to host ‘The Martian’ author
Three years ago this month, Andy Weir’s debut novel, “The Martian” was purchased by Crown Publishing. That deal turned him from a self-published author whose collection of work included speculative sci-fi and fan-fiction to, eventually, one of the hottest writers in the world — one whose work was adapted into a film that was not…
Read MoreDeadly week in Redondo Beach waters; two die, MMA fighter hospitalized
Two people died and a third nearly drowned in the span of four days off of the waters of Redondo Beach last week, a series of occurrences that public safety officials are calling an anomaly. The first incident came on Wednesday, Feb. 27, when a group of four people were washed into the harbor…
Read MoreDiver drowns in Redondo Beach; second drowning in four days
A man died today in Redondo Beach after being pulled from the waters near Sapphire Street this morning. According to Redondo Beach Fire Division Chief Robert Rappaport, RBFD responded to a call from Los Angeles County Lifeguards at 10:41 a.m. Upon arrival, responders learned that the victim had been diving by himself, and was brought…
Read MoreManhattan Beach welcomes Digital Ventures investment and incubation firm
Investment and incubation firm Digital Ventures picked Manhattan Beach because the city’s lifestyle appeals to both employees and corporate clients. Photo
Read MoreHermosa Beach Toyota Tundra rams stolen Nissan Sentra
A Hermosa Beach resident and his 11-year-old son were driving up 25th Street in Hermosa Beach Friday night, returning home from a ski trip to Mammoth, when they saw a small sedan with its lights out, approaching them at a high speed, pursued by four Hermosa police cars. So they rammed it.
Read More“The war in heaven” premiers in Hermosa Beach [Theater Review]
The first attempt was a failure. Two millennia ago, a virgin gave birth to a Baby who was destined to save the world. Two millennia later, the world is in even worse shape.
What’s the God of Love to do? He tries again in Hermosa playwright Angelo Masino’s “The War in Heaven.”
Manhattan Beach Mayor Burton wants more public/private developments
Manhattan Beach Mayor Mark Burton urges city and business community to seize the Silicon Beach opportunity with more hotels, ‘Ring of Iron” security.
Read MoreLetters 2/11/16
Protect Commission from itself Dear ER: It often goes unrecognized, but it’s thanks to the California Coastal Commission that some of my favorite places in LA, such as Abalone Cove and Palos Verdes Cove are accessible for all Californians to enjoy. The recent move to oust Coastal Commission Executive Director Dr. Charles Lester is concerning…
Read MoreAnti-CenterCal group launches Redondo Beach waterfront initiative
Citizen-led organization Rescue Our Waterfront announced during a press conference Monday that they plan to launch a ballot initiative to challenge the City of Redondo Beach’s Waterfront redevelopment plan, helmed by CenterCal Properties. The intent, the organization said in a press release, is to “submit a citywide ballot initiative which would ensure proper-sized development…with a…
Read MoreGerman youth soccer team visits Hermosa Beach for Super Bowl 50
The German under-16 soccer team Borussia Monchengladbach watched Super Bowl 50 at Hennessey’s in Hermosa Beach.
Read MoreOne wounded in Redondo Beach officer-involved shooting
Redondo Beach Police wounded an assault suspect late Friday night in North Redondo. According to a release from RBPD, officers responded to a family disturbance call on the 2100 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard at 11:37 p.m. on Friday night. The responding officer encountered 54-year-old Redondo Beach resident Kermit Johnson outside of the scene. The…
Read MoreRedondo Beach’s new blue blood
Every weekend, Keith Kauffman hits the same coffee shop with his teenage kids, getting the same order: black coffee, no room for cream. At this point, they ask for his confirmation as a matter of courtesy. Everybody at the shop knows him and knows what he drinks. “I go there all the time, ‘Hey, how’re…
Read MoreCampaign finance reform dominates Redondo Beach City Council discussion
Tempers flared on the Redondo Beach City Council dais as council members dove into campaign finance concerns at Tuesday night’s meeting. The discussion was prompted by a referral to staff from District 4 Councilman Steve Sammarco at the Jan. 19 City Council meeting. Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel said that he had spoken to mayors…
Read MoreRedondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel announces 2017 candidacy
Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel, seen here at the 2015 State of the City address, has announced his candidacy for re-election in 2017. Photo Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel was tired. He won the highest elected position in the city in 2013 after two terms on the City Council and more than a decade of…
Read MoreRedondo Beach Police Chief cautions ‘safe’ self-defense
It was about 2:30 a.m. last Tuesday, Jan. 19, when police responded to a shooting on an otherwise calm street in North Redondo Beach. The incident, neighbors said, was surprisingly quiet — most residents of Nelson Avenue’s 2000 block had little idea of the circumstances that brought the flashing lights of Redondo Beach Police to…
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