Police Beat: scrambled e-bikers, spinning wheels, restroom robbery
by Liz Mullen Recipe for scrambled e-bikers HBPD has had several reports of juveniles on e-bikes throwing eggs at cars but has been hampered in catching them because e-bike chases pose a bigger threat to the public than the eggs. “The juveniles have fled from officers multiple times and due to them being on e-bikes, […]
Letters to the Editor 10-17-24
Bottomless pockets Dear ER: Redondo Beach Measure FP sounds all fine and dandy. But can we upgrade our police and fire facilities without gouging property owners with another property tax levy? With an estimated assessment of $28.32 per $100,000 of valuation, that’s an extra $509.76 on property value at $1.5 million. I just got my […]
Police Beat: MBPD Chief Johnson warns about ‘bank jugging’
by Liz Mullen Manhattan Beach Police Department Chief Rachel Johnson wants to alert residents to an old scam colloquially known as “bank jugging.”. A thief waits outside a bank, and follows a person who comes out with an envelope full of cash. The thief then steals the envelope when the person leaves it in the […]
Letters to the Editor 6-6-24
The rockets red glaring Dear ER: We hear explosions/fireworks in south Hermosa Beach almost every night. Sunday night around 1 a.m., there was a massive barrage of fireworks shot in the sky around the area of 2nd Street and The Strand. This was followed by a huge explosion a few minutes later. We have called […]
About Town Redondo: E-bike meetings, rain, Pier substation
Police to hold two e-bike meetings The Redondo Beach Police Department will hold two community e-bike meetings, the first on Thursday, Feb. 8, at Alta Vista Park at 6 p.m. The “Talk Shop With Cops” event is to discuss, and educate residents about e-bikes, and gather community feedback about safety strategies. The next meeting is […]
Easy Reader: Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach
RBPD shooting case settled for $1.7 million by Liz Mullen The City of Redondo Beach paid resident Luke Carlson and his parents $1.75 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged city police officers wrongfully shot Carlson and used excessive force against his parents. In return for the payment, Luke Carlson, his father Jeffrey Carlson and […]
Artists in their studios… A time for new ideas
In the studio, and busier than ever When art calls, no one sleeps on the job We’ve been keeping in touch with most of the local galleries, but what are the artists themselves up to, at least those in good health and with time on their hands? Well, most of them are doing what they’ve […]