Parking drama threatens new Norris dance studios in Rolling Hills Estates by Elka Worner Palos Verdes Performing Arts, the nonprofit that runs the Norris Theatre, and the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion Elka Worner January 22, 2022
Redondo Beach Unified School District cases down; County Health “surge protocols” take effect at high school by Garth Meyer Positive COVID-19 tests among Redondo Unified students have declined over the past two weeks. “We have kids Garth Meyer January 22, 2022
Manhattan Beach Unified School District attendance steady despite surge by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Unified School District continues to grapple with an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases that Judy Rae January 19, 2022
King Harbor lessee issues new requirements for liveaboards by Garth Meyer A new policy has been announced for liveaboard boaters in King Harbor, at a cost of $125 Garth Meyer January 15, 2022
EDUCATION Manhattan Beach Unified School District COVID cases increase by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Unified School District saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases after a week in classrooms Mark McDermott January 13, 2022
EDUCATION – Manhattan Beach Unified School District reopens prepared for Omicron surge by Mark McDermott Many school systems across the nation have been forced into remote learning because the Omicron surge has Mark McDermott January 7, 2022
“Sex Appeal” – Lots of sex and no appeal [MOVIE REVIEW] “Sex Appeal” is a made-for-Hulu movie that tries to cash in on the success of “Sex Education,” the outstanding series Neely Swanson January 6, 2022
Redondo Beach School District asks students to test for COVID prior to returning to school on Monday by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach Unified School District is ““strongly encouraging students and staff to secure a COVID test Garth Meyer December 31, 2021
MANHATTAN BEACH 2021 Year in Review: A city divided over matters of race and social justice by Mark McDermott The issues of race, social justice, and pandemic policies that roiled the nation came into sharp relief Mark McDermott December 29, 2021
Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo lose Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s representation by Mark McDermott Supervisor Jance Hahn no longer represents the Beach Cities after the County of Los Angele completed its Mark McDermott December 23, 2021
School board equivocates over ‘Pro-Choice’ vaccine petition by Garth Meyer A petition asking the Redondo Beach school board to adopt a “Pro-Choice Resolution,” in opposition to any Garth Meyer December 23, 2021
Letters to the Editor 12-16-21 Change isn’t easy Dear ER: Thank you for your continuing excellent coverage of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) Kevin Cody December 16, 2021
Spotlight on Education – Iconic La Venta Inn is Venue for Peninsula Education Foundation’s Major Donor Party A big heartfelt Thank You by Peninsula Education Foundation went out to the hundreds of major donors who were recognized Stephanie Cartozian December 13, 2021
EDUCATION Parents erupt at school board meeting Mb board meeting Fred Taylor, a leader of the WeTheParentsMB group, speaks to the MBUSD school board. by Mark McDermott Mark McDermott December 11, 2021
Despite pandemic Hermosa Beach schools spared from national teacher shortage by Dan Blackburn California, the biggest state with the most schools and students, also has the worst teacher shortage in Dan Blackburn December 10, 2021
“Writing with Fire” – Incendiary [MOVIE REVIEW] The world is a stratifying place and nowhere is that more true than in India with its immovable and immutable Neely Swanson November 21, 2021