MBX founder Wayland keeps low profile despite high profile Manhattan Beach School projects After Gary Wayland helped raise $2 million to improve Mira Costa High’s West Field, the school district wanted to rename the field in his honor. God no, he told the district. Kevin Cody June 8, 2023
Outrigger Champion: How Danny Ching conquered Molokai by Mark McDermott Five years had passed since the last Kaiwi Solo, the world championship of outrigger canoeing. The race Mark McDermott June 8, 2023
Baywatch Community Calendar 6-8-23 Spotlight The Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival is Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 at the Hermosa Beach Community Erin Waldner June 7, 2023
All Ball Sports: A great runner passes; A great job opening at Mira Costa by Paul Teetor The Lakers incredible late-season run from 13th place in the Western Conference to the Western Conference Finals Paul Teetor June 6, 2023
HISTORY – Velzy plaque claiming “World’s First Surf Shop” is reconsidered by Mark McDermott One day in 1949, 13-year-old Bing Copeland was bodysurfing just down from his family’s house, which was Mark McDermott June 1, 2023
Just the Man to See: Beloved musician and therapist Kevin Sousa touched thousands of South Bay lives before passing away last week by Ryan McDonald In the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic, Kevin Sousa would take the short walk from his Ryan McDonald May 31, 2023
Baywatch Community Calendar 6-1-23 Spotlight: Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival Redondo Beach artist Alison Corteen, whose work is largely beach inspired, is the feature Erin Waldner May 31, 2023
First fins to the finish: ‘Finologist’ Larry Allison paddles against the tide with fins designed to make paddleboards faster By Kevin Cody Larry Allison is confident his newest fin concept will be validated at the Fifth Annual South Bay Kevin Cody May 30, 2023
Man stabbed in downtown Hermosa Beach parking structure by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Police, and Los Angeles County Fire Fighters, and Lifeguards responded to a stabbing in the Kevin Cody May 27, 2023
Katz rides into history Pioneering cyclist Julian Katz was remembered Sunday with dedications of the Julian Katz Bike Route, and the Julian Kaatz Bike Kevin Cody May 26, 2023
Saint Rocke resurrection by Garrick Rawlings Saint Rocke, Hermosa’s venerable live music club, which closed at the start of COVID in early 2020, Garrick Rawlings May 25, 2023
Greenspot turns French, new seafood palace coming to Redondo, Coffee in downtown MB, wine events, and other dining news French Transition & Crustacean Central: Greenspot had good food but an identity problem. The name made people expect a vegan Richard Foss May 24, 2023
To Be Frank – A short film distills the warmth and wisdom of ‘surf familia’ godfather Frank Paine by Mark McDermott Anna Wilder Burns was new to the area, and to surfing, when she encountered a heavily mustachioed Mark McDermott May 24, 2023
Baywatch Community Calendar 5-25-23 Event Spotlight: Memorial Day Fiesta Redesigned Fiesta Hermosa returns Memorial Day weekend. It opens Saturday, May 27 and runs through Erin Waldner May 24, 2023
Saint Rocke to host music showcase by Garrick Rawlings The newly reopened Saint Rocke will host a monthly songwriter showcase featuring local musicians performing original songs. Garrick Rawlings May 24, 2023
Fitness for the distance – Denise Austin with daughter Katie Fit over 50 After pioneering female fitness 40 years ago, Denise Austin is leading the fitness movement for an aging Elka Worner May 24, 2023