Around & About March 2026 Happenings Around the Peninsula Rep. Lieu wants Battery Barnes for Wayfarers Chapel Peninsula Congressional Representative Ted Lieu (D–36th District) plans to introduce legislation for rebuilding the Stephanie Cartozian March 4, 2026
In the kitchen with Chef Robert Bell: Stale bread, fresh uses by Chef Robert Bell Archaeologists say baking goes back 14,000 years. It pre-dates agriculture by about 4,000 years. The Flatbreads Special Contributor March 4, 2026
A La Carte: Hidden Thai, pickleball snacks, dining events by Richard Foss For those who wrote asking why this column didn’t come out in early February as usual, it’s Richard Foss March 3, 2026
Vaccinations for measles matter by William Kim, M.D., Chief Medical Advisor, Beach Cities Health District Many of us think of measles as a disease Special Contributor March 3, 2026
Letters to the Editor 3-5-26 A California problem Dear ER: It’s all across the state, people are leaving California, enrollment is way down everywhere, and Kevin Cody March 3, 2026
Redondo Beach city revenue up 3%, spending down 2% by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach city revenue was up 3% over estimates for fiscal year 2024-25, and spending down two Garth Meyer March 2, 2026
Gallup survey shows “historic highs” for Beach Cities well-being by Garth Meyer A new Gallup National Health and Well-Being poll taken in the Beach Cities shows “historic highs,” Garth Meyer February 27, 2026
Tiki Kai, Tropical fantasy on the Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach by Richard Foss When a former bootlegger named Ernest Gantt opened a bar and restaurant called Don the Beachcomber in Richard Foss February 26, 2026
CITY COUNCIL: Roundhouse Aquarium’s funding ok’d, Manhattan Beach Police Department Chief Rachel Johnson paused by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council agreed to help pay for the Roundhouse Aquarium’s ongoing maintenance as Mark McDermott February 26, 2026
Teens Parker Murphy, Milly Horstman claim SBBC/RivMex open titles by Will Watson South Bay Boardriders After competing two weeks ago at the World Club Championship in Australia, and placing Special Contributor February 26, 2026
Detoy elected Mayor, calls for end to online attacks by Laura Garber Mike Detoy was unanimously elected mayor of Hermosa Beach at a special city council meeting Tuesday night, Laura Garber February 26, 2026
Mickey’s Deli second location to open Saturday in North Redondo Beach by Garth Meyer Mickey’s Deli, the Hermosa Beach institution since 1953, will open a second location on Saturday at Inglewood Garth Meyer February 26, 2026
Eileen Jane Awe Hupp passing saddens community The Peninsula business community was shocked and saddened to learn Eileen Huff had passed away, at age 71, from cancer Special Contributor February 25, 2026
Hustle UPP, Eileen Hupp by Rachel Reeves [Editor’s note: The following article about Peninsula Chamber CEO Eileen Hupp first appeared in Peninsula in October Chelsea Sektnan February 25, 2026
Back in the Saddle: For over 90 years, the Empty Saddle Club has preserved the western riding and cattle sorting skills by Chelsea Sektnan On a recent Saturday afternoon, horseback riders lined up inside the Empty Saddle Club, tucked quietly into Chelsea Sektnan February 25, 2026
All Ball Sports: Despite a playoffs elimination loss, Redondo has a chance at redemption in the CIF State Regional Championships by Paul Teetor Redondo’s hoops dreams died a sudden, unexpected death late Friday night. The Redondo boys basketball team has Paul Teetor February 25, 2026