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Christmas tree recycling offered through this week Athens Services continues to pick up Christmas trees to recycle through the second week of January in Redondo Beach, on regular garbage/recycling pick- up days. The collected trees are processed and used as mulch or cover material at landfills, or taken to an Athens compost facility in Victorville. […]
On November 15, Madrecitas hosted a vibrant and festive Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser at the San Pedro Elks Lodge. Guests dressed in their finest purple and gold gilded apparel along with “Colombina” styled half masks decorated with feathers, crystals, gold and silver. Dinner was served followed by a jazz ensemble and dancing. Silent and live auctions […]
Fatal crash at Catalina Ave./Palos Verdes Boulevard A single-car fatal collision occurred Nov. 20 at the intersection of Palos Verdes Boulevard and South Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach. The vehicle, with two occupants inside, hit a light/signal pole at approximately 11:17 p.m., killing the adult male driver. The car caught fire, which responding RBFD personnel […]
photos by JP Cordero The Rock Your Pink Foundation held its eighth annual Rock Your Pink concert at a sold-out Saint Rocke Friday night, November 22. The Crow Hill Band, and The K-Tell All-Stars performed with guest drummer Fritz Lewak, from the Jackson Browne band, and singers Charis Rey, and Rock Your Pink founder Laryssa […]
The biggest fundraiser of the year On the morning of October 20, Palos Verdes High School held the annual We are Brave Together fundraising run, “Rise” 5K. The highly anticipated family event featured vendors such as Special Flavours food truck for specialty coffee, iced teas and lemonades, along with artists such as Bernard Fallon, who […]
HV a victory for kids Dear ER: Hermosa Beach City School Bond Measure HV passed with well over 60 Percent of those voting in the November 5 election. Passage of Measure HV by the citizens of Hermosa will give much needed investment to Hermosa Valley and to our children’s future. We were proud to deliver […]
Post-failed $30 million bond, BCHD forms plans After Measure BC failed last week, the $30 million bond to tear down the old South Bay Hospital and fund other projects on the Beach Cities Health District campus, BCHD Director of Communications Dan Smith released a statement about next steps. “While we are disappointed in the election […]
Spotlight: California Beach Volleyball 2024 Hall of Fame Inductions Saturday, November 2 Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and seven-time Manhattan Beach Open winner Kerri Welsh Jennings, and former California Beach Volleyball President Phil Stutzel will be inducted into the Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame Saturday night at the Hermosa Beach Community Theater. Five-time Manhattan Beach Open […]
Man exits moving vehicle on PCH About 3:14 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, a male in his early 20s exited a back door of a moving vehicle in the 300 block of North Pacific Highway in Redondo Beach, causing traumatic injuries, according to a report by Redondo Beach Police. He was treated by RBFD paramedics […]
by Kevin Cody Skechers CEO Michael Greenberg stood on a stage with legendary welterweight champion Sugar Ray Leonard, and fitness trainer Brooke Burke at the foot of the Manhattan Beach pier Sunday morning. Surrounding the stage were 22,000 registrants for the 16th Annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship walk. “America’s Got Talent” singer Madison Taylor […]
by Stephanie Cartozian Peninsula resident Horace Higgins shared secrets for a long, healthy life on his 102nd birthday on October 9. “The first is good genes. My family has a history of long lives going back 10 generations to 1634 in Massachusetts on my mother’s side. The average lifespan has been 86 years old,” he […]
CORRECTION: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that if the bond fails, BCHD would reduce the size of the planned assisted living facility, part of its proposed “Healthy Living Campus” project, from 217 units across six floors to 175 or 150 on four floors. This would be done if the bond PASSES, according […]