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No more left turns on SEE PUL VEDA in El Segundo
In what promises to be one of the best returns on investment ever for a rebranding effort, the City of El Segundo changed the name of Sepulveda Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway. The cost for the 14 new highway signs was $15,000.
Big wheel at G-Ro luggage
by Tony Cordi Local start-up company Travel-Light has set out to become a global innovator in the travel and mobility industry with their G-RO luggage system. Israeli industrial designer Netta Shalgi created a prototype design for an axle-less, oversized wheels carry-on bag for travel, with smartphone and tablet charging capability. Los Angeles entertainment attorney […]
This isn’t your father’s El Gringo! (video)
El Gringo Mexican Restaurant in El Segundo This isn’t your father’s El Gringo! New look and full bar for the El Segundo branch. Lots of new menu items to go with old favorites–love the black bean and corn enchiladas! Civic Couch visits El Gringo in El Segundo with owner Bill Graw. Be sure to give […]
El Segundo’s home turnover rate half the national average
by Tony Cordi Shake Shack in El Segundo opened up to very long lines a couple of weeks ago. This auspicious start for the new Apollo Landing development is yet another example of the increasing diversification of the business base in El Segundo.There have been substantial investments made in development projects over the past few […]
Cancer cure ‘not a pipe dream,’ Soon Shiong says at El Segundo awards dinner
“Every individual is born with cells that kill cancer. We have discovered that cell, what we call natural killer cells. Imagine if we could target natural killer cells to track down and literally explode cancer in the pancreas, brain or any other cancer target. This is not a pipe dream,” said Patrick Soon Shiong.
Girls Who Code builds knowledge, sisterhood among STEM students
by Lauren Kim Girls Who Code is working to close the gender gap in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Despite the increasing reliance on technology, the gender gap has been growing over the past 20 years. The seven week, summer immersion course is hosted by AT&T in El Segundo. The students range […]
Business & Beaches: El Segundo: the Little City that Did
El Segundo on the rise
El Segundo Olympic caliber pool to serve students, community
For decades, South Bay swimmers dreamt of a local, Olympic caliber swim stadium. That dream was realized two weeks ago when the City of El Segundo and the Wiseburn School District broke ground on the El Segundo Aquatics Center. The center’s 53 meter, Olympic-sized pool will be flanked by 500 stadium seats.
Oil spill contained off of El Segundo
An estimated one barrel of light gas oil spilled from an oil tanker anchored 1.5 miles off of El Segundo Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The leak came from a flange connecting the ship to a sub-sea line that transports oil to the Chevron refinery in El Segundo.
Los Angeles D-Fenders, Great Entertainment in El Segundo. (Video)
They’ve got championship banners on the wall, retired Laker jerseys, Laker girls dancing… you’d think you were at Staples center but you’re actually in El Segundo at a D-Fenders game. The Los Angeles D-Fenders are the official minor league team of the Los Angeles Lakers and they play here in our backyard. We interview current […]
International teams arrive for youth baseball tournament
By Randy Angel Riding on the heels of the World Baseball Classic, Beach City Baseball Academy will be hosting its own international competition Saturday and Sunday April 1-2 at fields in El Segundo and Manhattan Beach. Eighteen players from Japan’s Team Kitasuna and 12 from the German National Team will have the opportunity to experience […]
El Segundo’s Candy Cane Lane (video)
El Segundo’s Candy Cane Lane, an annual display of holiday lights and community tradition. Candy Cane Lane consist of 26 houses on the 1200 block of East Acacia Avenue who come together to provide children of all ages a wonderful place to enjoy the holidays. This holiday tradition started in 1949. It is open to […]
Motors + Art + Music: How South Bay Customs became the coolest place in the coolest town in the South Bay
by Mark McDermott Every night during the dog days of the summer of 2007, a gunmetal grey 1950 Chevrolet pickup truck roamed slowly through the streets of Smoky Hollow. A long, tall, razor thin dark-haired man sat behind the wheel, surveying the buildings in El Segundo’s rundown warehouse district. Michael Schreiber was looking for […]
Lakers, UCLA enter partnership, Walton praises young team
The Los Angeles Lakers and UCLA Health announced their partnership in the Lakers’ new, two-story, 120,000 square foot training facility Wednesday morning, during a construction site press conference. New coach Luke Walton took the opportunity to praise number two draft pick Brandon Ingram and 7-foot-2 rookie center Ivica Zubac, of Croatia.
Beach Charity – ED! Gala
The annual El Segundo Education Foundation Gala attracted more than 750 people and raised a new Ed! Gala record of $210,000.