Bob White: The man who was Manhattan Beach Bob White made Manhattan Manhattan by Kevin Cody Bob White followed a path common to Manhattan Beach’s post World War Kevin Cody January 1, 2026
IN MEMORIUM: Yuri Botelho, a beloved former City of MB employee, killed by lightning on a trip to Peru by Mark McDermott Yuri Botelho was one of those people somehow anointed by a special kind of charm. Wherever he Mark McDermott December 11, 2025
Mourning Glory: Rick Hankus built a community around Java Man, Ocean Diner by Kevin Cody Hermosans who want to impress out-of-town guests and business clients probably won’t take them to one of Kevin Cody November 27, 2025
Peninsula November 2025 Calendar 1 Saturday NOVEMBER Canyon Discoveries Explore George F. Canyon with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Naturalists will guide you Judy Rae October 24, 2025
Lorie Allen Vos, Redondo’s ‘Bossy Vossy’ was one of first women lifeguards Beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend, Lorie Allen Vos passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Special Contributor October 16, 2025
Spiritus-Benz was Hermosa Beach’s pacifying spirit by Kevin Cody At Critters bar, in 1990, Patricia Spiritus introduced herself to Hermosa Beach City Council candidate Robert “Burgie” Kevin Cody October 9, 2025
Hermosa Beach Theater maven Maggie Moir to be celebrated Saturday, October 11 A memorial for Hermosa Beach theater maven Maggie Moir will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. Kevin Cody October 9, 2025
Philanthropist, hospice angel Jacky Glass to be remembered by Jeralyn Glass Philanthropist and longtime Peninsula community volunteer Jacqueline Marjorie Glass passed away peacefully at her home on August Special Contributor September 24, 2025
Linda Kingdon broke rules with a wink and a smile Linda Kingdon, adored wife, mom, grandmother (“Gaggy”, as coined by her grandson Casey), sister, mother-in-law, aunt, friend, justice protester, pool-hopper, Special Contributor September 11, 2025
Zen Del Rio the surfer, the surfboard shaper, artist and friend by Kevin Cody The impact Zen Del Rio had on the Peninsula surf community was evident in the hundreds of Kevin Cody August 26, 2025
Realtor Leslie S. “Les” Fishman had a passion for community service, and tennis Leslie S. “Les” Fishman, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on February 13, 2025. Fishman grew up Special Contributor June 23, 2025
Loyola High student Braun Levi celebrated at Manhattan Beach paddleout Several hundred friends and family members gathered at 1st Street in Manhattan Beach Sunday morning for a paddleout in celebration Mark McDermott May 14, 2025
Amarillas was 2000 Hermosa Woman of the Year, Kiwanian Low profile, high performer, Hermosa Beach community activist Yvonne Amarillas passed away on Monday, April 21 due to complications from Ralph Doyle May 7, 2025
Carol Lawson memorial Former Kiwanian President Carol Lawson recently passed away at age 79 A memorial for former Hermosa Kiwanian President Carol Lawson Kevin Cody July 5, 2024
All Ball Sports: Clippers Dilemma, Grateful for Walton by Paul Teetor Steve Ballmer deserves a refund. The Clippers multi-billionaire owner doesn’t need a refund, and he probably doesn’t Paul Teetor May 28, 2024
Mayor’s farewell Mourners converge May 11 off of Redondo Beach for a paddleout ceremony in honor of the late Mayor Bill Brand, Garth Meyer May 16, 2024