Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick’s Day Parade draws big crowds, rave reviews

Video by Laura Garber Photos by Kenny Ingle (KennyIngle.com) The Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick’s Day Parade celebrated its 29th anniversary in downtown Hermosa Beach on Saturday, March 15, with nearly 100 entries. Parade founders Jean Cullen and J. Travers, both of whom have passed away, were remembered by being named Honorary Grand Marshals. Hermosa Beach […]
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Gratitude for ‘the best’ The urge to recognize ‘the best’ is universal, even though everyone knows ‘the best’ is too subjective to be scientific. The best of awards are really gratitude ceremonies. They satisfy people’s need to express appreciation to those whose extra effort makes life a little bit richer than it would be otherwise. […]
Redondo Beach “Church on the Beach” alleges religious discrimination by new county permits

by Garth Meyer A change in county permitting for beach events has led to a threat of legal action to keep Church on the Beach in its spot every Sunday, as it has been for the past 15 years. The matter arose last fall when Church on the Beach filed for new permits as an […]
Redondo Beach introduces real-time street sweepers digital map

by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Police have launched a new digital mapping tool to manage street-sweeper routes and inform the public about them. The Geographic Informations Systems (GIS) project gives residents updates in real-time each day – what the schedule is and when each street is finished being cleaned – so people know when they […]
Mira Costa vs South Torrance Girls Soccer 12-6-23

photos by Ray Vidal
“Nightwalk in the Chinese Garden” – some enchanted evening at the Huntington

“Nightwalk in the Chinese Garden” – a theater review Immersive tales of love across time and space at the Huntington The evocatively titled “Nightwalk in the Chinese Garden” has everything but the fireflies, the cicadas, and the crickets in their bamboo cages. But it’s easy to imagine that they’re present as well. Written, and I’m […]