Beach Cities Easter Services
Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach Community Church 303 S. Peck Avenue Information: mbccucc.org Outdoor service, 6:30 a.m. North of Manhattan Beach Pier. Traditional services, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the church. Easter Egg Hunt, 10:14 a.m. All services will be led by Rev. Mark Pettis Journey of Faith Church 1243 Artesia Blvd. Information: journeyoffaith.com/easter […]
Council appoints Jim Light new Redondo Beach mayor
by Garth Meyer Harbor Commissioner Jim Light was appointed the new mayor of Redondo Beach Tuesday night, Feb. 20, to serve out the remaining 13 months of the late Bill Brand’s final term. The city council voted 3-2 to make the choice after extensive public input, including many endorsements of Light and a suggestion that […]
Peter’s Garden Center’s Peter Serrato remembered
by Rachel Reeves In 1939, when Peter Serrato moved to Redondo Beach from Boyle Heights, plots of land were $50, the drugstore was closed on Sundays, and Mexican-Americans like him had to sit in the corner of the classroom if teachers overheard Spanish words. A truck selling vegetables came through neighborhoods, announcing itself with the […]
Sandbox: What’s politics got to do with a city attorney?
by Jim Light This is a fine historical perspective on the elected City Attorney position in Redondo Beach (“Sandbox: Redondo Beach city attorney at contention since charter adoption,” Feb. 8, 2024). But there are other important considerations to take into account in deciding if a city attorney is to be elected, as is Redondo’s or […]
Man found dead of apparent gunshot wound at Pier
Redondo Beach Police are investigating the death of a man found Friday morning, Feb. 16, in a stairwell at the Pier parking garage. A Public Works employee discovered the unconscious victim at 6:10 a.m. Paramedics arrived on scene and determined the man had died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. RBPD Detectives opened […]
Council pays tribute to Brand; will appoint interim mayor
by Garth Meyer The mayor’s chair was empty at the Redondo Beach city council Tuesday night, as it has often been for open sessions for over a year. But Tuesday night was different, a black ribbon was tied around the mayor’s seat. It was the first council meeting since Bill Brand died last Friday evening, […]
Mission Accomplished: Bill Brand did what he came to do. But his final message was that the fight for the Redondo waterfront is not over
by Mark McDermott Mayor Bill Brand knew the finish line was approaching. He’d had a frank conversation with a palliative care doctor not long after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in both his brain and lungs. Brand was an engineer and thought like one, both in his unlikely political career and in his approach […]
Letters to the Editor 2-15-24
Profile in courage Dear ER: Redondo Beach will sorely miss our great Mayor Bill Brand. Despite his battle with stage IV lung cancer, Mayor Brand relentlessly pursued shutting down the AES power plant, revitalizing, and not supersizing our waterfront, fought for local land use control (rather than allow corrupted, pro-developer state laws), keeping the Metro […]
Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand leaves big shoes to fill. And we must.
by Bob Pinzler It is ironic that Bill Brand, the Mayor of Redondo Beach who died over this last weekend, got his start fighting a project called “Heart of the City.” To many, he was exactly that heart, giving years of his life, including those when valiantly fighting the cancer that ultimately killed him, to […]
Drones out, July 4th fireworks return to Redondo Beach
by Garth Meyer Last year a drone show replaced Redondo Beach’s July 4th fireworks because of new environmental laws. Tuesday night, the council voted 4-0 to bring back the traditional show for 2024. The city will contract with Garden State Fireworks (Long Hill Township, N.J.), which has been in the business since 1890, for a […]
Sandbox: Redondo Beach city attorney at contention since charter adoption
by Ron Maroko Looking back, it is arguably the best $1,500 Redondo Beach ever spent. Seventy-five years ago, on January 21, 1949, the California legislature approved a new charter for the City of Redondo Beach that changed the landscape at City Hall. Since 1935, Redondo Beach had operated under a charter from the State of […]
Driver arrested in 5 car Hermosa collision
by Liz Mullen Arrest made in 5-car collision A Redondo Beach woman was arrested for felony DUI by the Hermosa Beach Police Department, after her car, headed northbound on Aviation Blvd., swerved southbound, causing a five-car collision on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The incident occurred in the 900 block of Aviation and snarled rush hour traffic […]
Young charges
Photo by Garth Meyer Joshua Banzuela inspects the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, South Bay Coastal Division, at the Redondo Beach Elks Lodge Jan. 21, before outdoor physical fitness. The 35-member group is sponsored by the Navy and Coast Guard. They train one weekend per month at Elks Lodge #1378. Sea Cadets range from age […]
City’s General Plan committee to hold last meeting
by Garth Meyer The final meeting/workshop of the Redondo Beach General Plan Advisory Committee will be held Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The committee is preparing to send an updated Draft General Plan to the city planning commission, which makes a recommendation to the city council whether to approve. Over the […]
Letters to the Editor 1-25-24
Ramp to nowhere Dear ER: Several years ago (yes years) LA County Harbor Commission closed and fenced off the ramp leading down to the bike path on Ave A in Redondo Beach for safety reasons. An announcement followed explaining that the new ramp will include the requirements established by the American Disabilities ACT (ADA). Efforts […]
Some of the Most Popular Activities to Enjoy When Visiting LA Beaches
The beaches found throughout Los Angeles County are said to attract more than 50 million visitors on an annual basis. Not only is this due to the relatively mild climate associated with the entire region, but LA beaches represent a great way to take a break from urban environments. What are some popular activities […]