Posts by Teri Marin
The future of gambling
The global gambling industry continues to grow annually. Recent years have seen a huge boom in the sector, mostly due to the shift of gambling from casinos and betting shops to the online universe. Particularly in the UK, where the regulations are fairly liberal, gambling can almost be considered a national pastime. Gambling now…
Read MoreWhat are the Best Halloween Events in the South Bay Area and How Can You Prepare for Them?
It’s nearly time for that spooky Fall holiday that we all love to go wild about. Did you know, according to National Retail Federations Report that Americans spent a whopping $6.9 billion on Halloween in 2015? The end-of-October event is the perfect combination of spooky and upbeat, and a great excuse to dress up…
Read MoreHermosa Beach City School District
Board member Vacancy Seeks Provisional Appointment Due to the resignation of Board member Mrs. Patti Ackerman, effective August 31, 2017, the Hermosa Beach City School District Board of Trustees has taken action to appoint an eligible member of the community to fill the vacancy. The appointment term is until November 2020. Eligible candidates…
Read MoreTraveling abroad and the things you shouldn’t skip during your stay
You could be excused for visiting another city and not entering every single shop you see or going to inspect every single attraction listed in the tourist guide. However, there are some core experiences directly connected to traveling that you mustn’t skimp on. They part of the very core of discovering new locations and…
Read MoreThe Success of Deadpool
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1562/24163198984_ace42d8cd2_b.jpg It’s an obvious statement that superheroes are extremely popular. You an go to any place and find something related to one of the costumed people who battle evil. Go into a toy store and you’ll find countless action figures and costumes for popular characters such as Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man. Enter clothes store…
Read MoreRBPD drone an eye in the sky on Fourth of July
Sharp-eyed fireworks watchers may have noticed more than shells bursting in the air over the Redondo Beach waterfront on Independence Day. The Redondo Beach Police Department utilized a drone in the skies over the pier area on July 4. The drone provided an aerial view of revelers in the area and traffic flowing in and…
Read MoreManhattan Beach About Town: MBUSD names new principals, MBEF raises record $1.8 million at Wine Auction
MBUSD appoints new principals The Manhattan Beach Unified School District announced last week that Jessica Bledsoe and Tara Grings have been selected as new vice principals at Mira Costa High School and Karina Gerger has been recommended as the new principal at Pennekamp Elementary School. Grings fills the vacancy created by the departure of Kristin…
Read MoreGambling – One Of The Top Mobile Activities In 2017
Probably no other industry has been changed so much as gambling by the advancement of technology. Just think about it: we’ve gone from brick-and-mortar institutions and gambling hubs such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City, to being able to spin the mobile slot reels from our laptop while sat in our living room. Better yet, for…
Read MoreHermosa Beach Green design leaving mark on schools
Tomorrow may rain, so North School will follow the sun. The Hermosa Beach City School District campus is set to be totally rebuilt with funds from Measure S, the school construction bond approved last summer. The facility is situated where 25th Street, heading uphill, begins to bend into a half circle, and starts…
Read MoreRedondo Beach About town
False alert triggers Coast Guard search north of King Harbor The United States Coast Guard has called off a search for the possible downed plane in the area north of King Harbor, believe that they may have had a false alert. According to USCG Petty Officer Andrea Anderson, a signal from an emergency beacon…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Citizenship in Nicaragua for High-Net-Worth Individuals
Are you a high-net-worth individual that travels internationally? Are you frustrated by lack of access to countries on your current passport? Open up your destination options with the power of citizenship by investment. Citizenship by investment allows wealthy individuals the opportunity to gain a second passport that enables them a high level of access to…
Read MorePro skater Whitehead holds clinic for Manhattan Beach Girl Scouts got wheels
The newly opened Marine Avenue Skate Park in Manhattan Beach hosted a clinic for Beach Cities Girl Scout Troop 3645 last month. The clinic was led by pro skateboarder Cindy Whitehead Whitehead, author of the recently published, “It’s Not About Pretty: a Book About Radical Skater Girls.” In her book, the Hermosa Beach native…
Read MoreSB Boardriders/Surf Concepts – contest dedicated to McIlroy
SB Boardriders/Surf Concepts contest dedicated to McIlroy by Steve Gaffney The Saturday, April 22, South Bay Boardriders/Surf Concepts surf was dedicated Sandro McIlroy, a SBBC contest competitor and student at Halstrom Academy in Manhattan Beach. McIlroy died Friday, April 7 in a skateboarding accident in Palos Verdes. The contest was paused late in the morning…
Read MoreTempers flare over Measure C status at Redondo Beach City Council
Frustration bubbled up during Tuesday’s meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council, as Measure C, which passed by a 57-to-43 percent vote on March 7, dominated once again. Measure C, also known as the King Harbor CARE Act, was written by activists to halt the development of CenterCal’s multimillion dollar Waterfront: Redondo Beach redevelopment…
Read MoreIgnited lights up Springfest
About halfway through Ignited’s 90 minute set at Redondo Beach’s annual Springfest fair, baritone saxophonist Hunter Cross beams. He and tenor saxophonist Matthew Nelson are off to the side resting their chops among friends, while Jesse Eads, on bass, Max Huggins, on guitar and keyboard, and Matthew Lucas, on drums and vocals, grooved through Stevie…
Read MoreRedondo Beach Medal of Valor
Ten Redondo responders honored at South Bay Medal of Valor Awards Ten of Redondo Beach’s first responders, nine from the Redondo Beach Police Department and one from the Fire Department’s Harbor Patrol, were honored on Thursday at the 43rd Annual South Bay Medal of Valor Awards Luncheon, held at the Torrance Marriott. Harbor Patrol Officer…
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