Huge Waves Slam the South Bay

An unexpected surf swell hit the South Bay earlier this week bringing heavy, powerful waves and many smiles for surfers who were on it. A swell was expected but nothing like this.  Waves in the way overhead range arrived Tuesday, March 16th but only lasted for a few hours.  Conditions were not great as most […]

Great Surf Hits The South Bay in January

Think of the back-to-back (to back-to-back-to-back) swells that came through Southern California this past month. Now, how high on the list of “best evers” do you think this one ranked in the history of the region? I’m not sure if it was the best January ever — knowing what it’s like to live here during an El […]

Odd History About Redondo Beach’s Street Names (Video)

Ever wonder how some of the Redondo Beach streets got their names? In this first new episode, Derek Levy and Brad Jacobson dive into a little bit of Redondo Beach history. The Lucifers Pizza from their Manhattan Beach location looks good too!

Old School Manhattan Beach (Video)

Manhattan Beach’s downtown area has changed a lot through the years. Do you remember the Hibachi, the La Mar Theatre, Manhattan Coolers, La Paz, Ocean Liquor, Zeppys Pizza etc? Yeah, Manhattan Beach has some great places now but there was something special about these past places. Derek Levy and Brad Jacobson take you on a […]

Hermosa Beach’s CRAZY Past and Present (video)

Hermosa Beach past and present. You probably know it as a great place to go out for a few drinks and a good meal but there’s more to it than that. Join Brad Jacobson and Derek Levy as they take a walk through the famous Hermosa Beach Promenade to share some of its past.

Manhattan Beach Mayor Answers Your Questions

from the Mad Video Lab: Manhattan Beach Mayor Richard Montgomery joined me in the Mad Video Lab (filmed May 31,2020) to discuss your questions about everything going on in Manhattan Beach. I asked the Mad Video Lab followers on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @madvideolab to submit questions for me to ask our Manhattan Beach […]