New contracts for Northrop Grumman in “Habitable Worlds,” missile defense by Garth Meyer NASA chose Northrop Grumman, Redondo Beach, Jan. 5 for one of seven contracts to advance technology Garth Meyer January 15, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE: City may add $61 million in new developer fees by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council has been grappling with an onslaught of new multifamily housing projects that Judy Rae January 15, 2026
A Port Calling: Alan and Eric Johnson are the developers who are reimagining the San Pedro waterfront with West Harbor by Mark McDermott When Eric and Alan Johnson were grade school kids growing up in Palos Verdes in the early Mark McDermott January 15, 2026
Surreal, Quirky, and Diverse: The Manhattan Beach Art Center presents “Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?” A leap of the imagination “Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?” opens Friday at the Manhattan Beach Art Center by Bondo Wyszpolski January 14, 2026
All Ball Sports: And then there was one by Paul Teetor It was a rough weekend for the Los Angeles pro football teams – both of them. Oh, Paul Teetor January 14, 2026
Baywatch Community Calendar 1-15-26 Thursday, January 15 State of the City, Hermosa Beach Join Mayor Rob Saemann for some food, drinks, music, and more Judy Rae January 13, 2026
A la carte: Thai changeover in Redondo, split lemonade in Manhattan, new bakery café in Hermosa by Richard Foss The South Bay’s restaurant scene has been defying gravity, remaining vibrant despite higher ingredient and labor costs Richard Foss January 13, 2026
Updated Hermosa Beach Centennial Mural adds local favorites Lindberg, Ayakatubby and Seawright by Laura Garber The 100th anniversary of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club was celebrated with the unveiling of an updated Laura Garber January 11, 2026
HERMOSA BEACH YEAR IN REVIEW 2025: Coffee closures, leadership transitions and national e-bike outrage by Laura Garber The year 2025 brought news of devastating fires, and troubling incidents involving minors on e-bikes. But the Laura Garber January 8, 2026
Beach Cities Paddleouts 2025: A place to grieve, a place to celebrate by Kevin Cody The South Bay’s moderate climate and generally small surf have made paddleouts increasingly common for people who Kevin Cody January 8, 2026
Fast Food Redefined: Juicy Dumpling Factory in Redondo Beach by Richard Foss Not long ago there were no restaurants in the Beach Cities serving Chinese dumplings, at least as Richard Foss January 8, 2026
Redondo Beach Top Ten stories of 2025 Surf Club opens Two and a half years ago, Allen Sanford told the Redondo Beach city council his plans for Garth Meyer January 8, 2026
MANHATTAN BEACH YEAR IN REVIEW 2025: Three shining stars dimmed, housing crisis hits, and MB becomes Pali South by Mark McDermott Three unfathomable losses overshadowed everything else that happened in Manhattan Beach in 2025. Ford Savela, Braun Levi, Mark McDermott January 8, 2026
Baywatch Community Calendar 1-8-26 Spotlight: Hermosa’s Centennial Celebration Saturday, January 10. The City of Hermosa Beach invites residents to attend the unveiling of the Judy Rae January 7, 2026
Slack key master George Kuo to perform at Redondo festival by Linda Chase One of the first lessons George Kuo learned from his slack key mentors is don’t give up Special Contributor January 7, 2026
Letters to the Editor 1-8-2026 Local knowledge Dear ER: Why does Redondo hire consultants from outside areas (“Art plans solidify on Redondo’s Artesia Boulevard,” ER Kevin Cody January 7, 2026