Manhattan Beach About Town
The 27th Annual Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour, featuring four stunning homes made more stunning by local holiday home designers takes place Friday through Sunday in Manhattan Beach. For details and more photos see related story page 32. Photo courtesy of Sandpipers
Blankets of Love
Blankets of Love, a local non-profit that makes and delivers blankets to children in need, this month celebrated its 2,000th blanket. The group was recognized at City Council on Tuesday.
Founder Cyndi Strand launched the effort in 2016 following the death of her son, Justin, to opioid overdoses. Justin was a Mira Costa alum and former football player who got addicted to opioids after being prescribed painkillers to treat injuries sustained in a car crash.
Strand brought her large crew of local volunteers to the council dais. “I couldn’t do it without you guys,” she said. “You mean the most to me.”
See blanketsoflovesouthbay.com for more information.