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Redondo invitational track meet starts Friday The Redondo Track Festival returns March 7-8 at the Sea Hawk Bowl.  Events begin at 12 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Some are held at West High School in Torrance. Organizers expect 101 schools to attend, though not all with full teams. Last year 88 schools competed from […]

by Brianna Smith “Not fun,” is how one middle of the pack swimmer summed up the Dwight Crum Pier to Pier Swim Sunday morning. The sentiment was widely shared. The air was gray and cold. The water had dropped from a balmy 70 degrees a few days earlier to the low 60s. It was bumpy. […]

Spotlight: Saturday, August 10 Grom-O-Rama, Hermosa Beach This fun event is made up of 6 different teams and individual competitions including beach flags, water flags, paddle-board race, obstacle course, nation ball and swim race. Groms participate with the assistance of volunteers providing safety and coaching. Free entry ages 5-13 years old. Sponsored by the South […]

The Dick Fitzgerald Two-Mile Beach Run drew 180 competitors Saturday morning, Aug. 3, with Owen Franck, 18, finishing first in 12:56, followed by Ryan Burger, 16, at 13:33 and Dan Connell, 44, at 13:39. Top female finisher was Sadie Wilson, 15, with a time of 15:54, followed by Mia Lerner, 15, a second later. Mia […]

Seduced and serenaded Lou Mannick brings “Saw and Soul” to Live at the Lounge Apart from the occasional percussionist, can you imagine someone going to a hardware store in search of a musical instrument? Well, you might, after watching Lou Mannick bring out the sweetest sounds from his saw. Yes, the same kind of saw […]