Redondo Beach About Town
Skateboarders to take the Redondo Pier
The second annual King of the Pier Skateboard Contest is taking place this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Redondo Beach Pier, sponsored by the Redondo Beach Police Department.
Last year’s contest had more than 100 skaters at the Octagon by the Redondo Beach Pier, and organizers are hoping for a similar turnout. A temporary mini-skate park was built, and saw skaters – including Chief of Police Keith Kauffman – take to the ramps and rails.
An open Free Skate Jam will run from 11 to 11:30 a.m.; the competition will begin at 11:30 a.m and run to 2:30 p.m., followed by awards. Participants are required to wear helmets with working chinstraps; gloves and pads, however, are optional.
All participants will receive a t-shirt, and a raffle will be on hand.
To register, or for more questions, visit redondo.org/skateboard.
Redondo Beach Police Department to host blood drive
The Redondo Beach Police Department is hosting a blood drive on Monday, Oct. 15, from 7 a.m. to noon.
The UCLA Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the police station at 401 Diamond St. For an appointment or more information, contact Ofc. Michael Diehr at 301-379-2477, ext. 2493, or email mike.diehr@redondo.org.
Public Safety Open House on Oct. 7
Redondo Beach Police and Fire Departments will sponsor the city’s annual Public Safety Open House on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Redondo Beach Civic Center, 401 Diamond St.
The Open House will include demonstrations from the city’s K9 unit, police drones, SWAT and rescue teams, and allow visitors to use the police department firearms simulator.
The event will also offer free food, child ID kits and gun locks.
For more information, visit redondo.org/police or call 310-318-0612.