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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 […]

Spotlight: Hermosa Beach Little Leaguers will celebrate Opening Day on Saturday, March 1, with the traditional running of the bases. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. at Clark Field, 861 Valley Drive. For details, visit HermosaBaseball.com.   Thursday, February 27 Visit from the Holy Spirit Through Saturday, March 1, experience the presence of God through […]

Spotlight:  21 Friday MARCH Collected Treasures, PV Art Center Through Sunday, March 23. The annual fundraiser for the Palos Verdes Art Center, Collected Treasures Estate Sale. Beautiful linens, china, silver, fine and costume jewelry. A curated collection of special items at special prices. Silent Auction on Friday and Sunday. Bidding ends at 4 p.m. Saturday. […]

6 Friday DECEMBER Manhattan Beach Sandpipers Holiday Tour This popular community fundraising tour boasts three distinctive homes in the South Bay. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tour starts at Neptunian Woman’s Club, 920 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach. More information: sandpipers.org/holiday-homes-tour. Contact Tickets@Sandpipers.org with any questions.   1 Sunday DECEMBER Fall Butterfly Baskets, PVP Land Conservancy […]

by Garth Meyer In 1948, the Rotary Club of Redondo Beach employed a family of guinea pigs to ensure attendance.  Its members divided into teams, and each week the person on the designated team with the lowest attendance record was given custody of the animals.  A report soon followed that the guinea pigs had a […]

Spotlight: Saturday, October 26 My Mama Cass, El Segundo Library The El Segundo Public Library presents a free program, “Make Your Own Kind of Music: Owen Elliot-Kugell Shares Memories of Mama Cass Elliot” at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center.  Owen Elliot-Kugell is the daughter of the legendary Cass Elliot. She will discuss her book […]

Spotlight: 6 Friday SEPTEMBER Portuguese Bend Horse show Through Sunday, September 8. The Portuguese Bend National Horse Show (PBNHS) in Rolling Hills Estates, raising money for Children’s Hospital. The Children’s Circle has fun for all ages, games, magic show, face paint, and more.  Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. Tickets, schedule and […]

by Brianna Smith The City of Manhattan Beach Wednesday morning held an official Juneteenth ceremony, for the first time, at Bruce’s Beach Park. Over 200 people showed up for the event including event organizers, families, and other community members.  Police and traffic safety were present to ensure the event ran smoothly. The ceremony lasted an […]

Spotlight: Saturday, June 8 South Bay Paddle, Hermosa Beach pier The South Bay Paddle, a 15 mile race, is a qualifier for the Catalina Classic 32 Mile Open Ocean Paddleboard Race. The race takes place Saturday, June 8 and begins at the southside of Hermosa Beach Pier, runs south parallel to the beach to Palos […]

New Year’s eve event to celebrate power plant closure A ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, to mark the closing of the AES power plant, after 69 years of operation. [Easy Reader previously reported the ceremony was on New Year’s Day, January 1].  State Senator Ben Allen, […]