Measure BC: Beach Cities Health District seeks $30 million for new era of campus
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 […]
ELECTION 2024: Redondo Beach seeks $93 million for two new fire stations, police station
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach voters will decide on Nov. 5 whether to approve a $93 million bond for two new fire stations, a new police station and refurbishment of the police annex. The annex – next to Redondo Union High School auditorium – is “office space,” as described by Police Chief Joe Hoffman to […]
BCHD board to decide this week on demolition bond
by Garth Meyer The Beach Cities Health District board will vote July 24 on whether to seek voter approval for a $30 million bond to tear down the old South Bay Hospital, and fund other items on the District’s Redondo Beach campus. The “BCHD Community Health & Wellness Measure” would pay for destruction and removal […]
About Town Redondo: Potential fire station scenario; Muratsuchi bill passes
New fire stations could mean temporary, interim fire stations If a new Redondo Beach fire station, or two, come about, with a potential bond now under consideration by the city council, one thing to decide will be what to do during construction. Patrick Butler, Redondo Beach interim fire chief, has experience with this. He worked […]
Beach Cities Health District committed to 2027 hospital teardown
by Garth Meyer Beach Cities Health District looks to its future with a potential bond being considered, budget cuts in effect, and a looming expenditure to demolish its 157,000 square-foot old hospital. With lease revenue shrinking from the 1960 building, the district dropped three quarters of a million dollars from its overall budget last year […]