Posts by Kevin Cody
Redondo Beach names Hawthorne’s Kauffman as new police chief
After a year of searching, Redondo Beach’s police force has a new leader. Keith Kauffman, a Captain with the Hawthorne Police Department, was named as Redondo Beach’s next Chief of Police in a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon. He was the top pick from a field of 39 candidates vying for a position vacated…
Read MoreHermosa Beach Hotdogger Long Board Contest Presented by Subaru Pacific [men’s division gallery 2 of 2]
The Hermosa Beach Hotdogger Championship presented by Subaru Pacific brought together in Hermosa the most extraordinary collection of men and women hotdogger talent since Dewey Weber surfed 22nd Street during the 1960s Golden Age of Surfing.
Read MoreHermosa Beach Hotdoggers Longboard Contest Presented by Subaru Pacific [men’s division gallery 1 of 2]
The Hermosa Beach Hotdogger Championship presented by Subaru Pacific brought together the most extraordinary collection of hotdogger talent to Hermosa Beach since Dewey Weber surfed 22nd Street during the 1960s Golden Age of Surfing.
Read MoreHermosa Beach Hotdogger Surfing Championships Presented by Suburu [women’s divisions]
The Hermosa Beach Hotdogger Championship presented by Subaru Pacific brought together the most extraordinary collection of hotdogger talent to Hermosa Beach since Dewey Weber surfed 22nd Street during the 1960s Golden Age of Surfing.
Read MoreDewey Weber sculpture by Phil Roberts arrives in Hermosa Beach
A 3,000 pound, lifesize size bronze sculpture of Hermosa Beach surfer and surfboard manufacturer Dewey Weber was lifted from a flatbed truck and placed on a pedestal at the entrance to the Hermosa Beach community Center Friday morning.
Read MoreAbout Town in Redondo Beach: Cracking down on the Lobster Festival
It takes about 27 seconds, four fluid motions, and a few swings of a blunt object, for Jose Castanada to prepare a freshly-boiled lobster for the plate. One cut, lengthwise, down the lobster’s tail; a twist, separating the tail from the torso; a yank, removing both claws at once; and a pull, separating the top…
Read MoreLetters 10/01/15
Leave the lights on Dear ER: Insane (“Power outage,” ER September 24, 2015)! We just spent a year with planned and mostly unplanned power outages to fix these equipment problems. Lyn Coveleski Fisher Website comment Put tourists in their place Dear ER: I prefer tourists at the new hotels rather than next door, thanks…
Read MoreAlta Vista Elementary School earns National Blue Ribbon School Award
After days struggling to keep a lid on a pending announcement, Alta Vista Elementary School Principal Susan Wildes shared excellent news with her school’s staff in a surprise meeting in a darkened library after school Tuesday afternoon: Alta Vista has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for its Exemplary High Performance. Alta Vista is…
Read MoreEmily Espinosa checks in with family, remains ‘voluntary missing’
Emily Espinosa, the Redondo Beach teen who has been missing for more than two months, has made contact with her family, the Redondo Beach Police Department said. According to a release sent out on Tuesday morning, Espinosa sent a letter to her family over the weekend of Sept. 26, telling them that she is “alive and…
Read MoreTrump this
New York City’s biggest developer promises Palos Verdes the country’s best golf course, or else… Editor’s note: In December 2002, current Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump addressed Palos Verdes leaders and residents at his newly acquired Peninsula golf course about his “weekend project,” as he described it. The following story about that visit originally…
Read MoreThe Life of O’Brien
Unexpected turns in Rotary District 5280 Governor-Elect Gregory O’Brien’s life have led him exactly where he wants to be: in Palos Verdes, with the opportunity to serve Rancho Palos Verdes resident Greg O’Brien’s life on The Hill came quite unexpectedly. A longtime resident of Glendora, he and his wife Carolyn had no plans to move…
Read MoreArt on the wall and on the plate
Chef Brett Hickey makes the Palos Verdes Art Center a destination for food, as well as art When you’re opening a new restaurant and want to attract a sophisticated clientele, you might tell your designer you want the place to look “artsy.” They’ll know just what you mean and will know where to go to…
Read MoreRedondo, Hermosa, Manhattan beachfront boutique hotel bonanza
The travel industry finally discovers the long overlooked Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach visitors market. New, beachfront boutique hotels are planned for all three beach cities.
Read MoreNordstrom leads Del Amo Fashion Center restoration, reopening October 9
With Nordstrom setting the tone, Del Amo Fashion Center aims to restore its upscale reputation with a grand opening. The opening of the new 400,000 square foot mall, including Nordstrom and a “luxury” court is Friday, October 9.
Read MoreThe fast, frugal Toyota Avalon, VW Golf TDI
What are the best fuel-sipping choices for the South Bay driver? Well, we have two vehicles for your consideration that not only give you excellent fuel economy, no-one will know you’re saving money at the pumps. And even more –they’re also surprisingly fun to drive.
Read MoreLeBosnoyanis prepare for Mira Costa fall sports at Gracie 2015 World Championships
Jean Paul LeBosnoyani and sister Bianca prepared for fall sports at Mira Costa by winning their divisions at the Gracie 2015 World Martial Arts Championships last month.
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