A LA CARTE: Pizza switches, kolaches, wine extravaganzas, and other dining news
Brews Hauls: After three years in business, the Brews Hall on the Hermosa Pier Plaza has shuttered. The one in Torrance is still open and apparently successful, but the concept didn’t fly in this area, probably because so many well established places all around them serve the same items. The previous restaurant in this space, […]
Torrance-into-Redondo truck routes vexes city
by Garth Meyer When a semi-truck on its way down either of three boulevards in Torrance crosses into Redondo Beach, it’s suddenly on an illegal truck route. A sign may or may not designate it as such. This is the crux of an issue facing the two cities as Redondo Beach looks to reduce large […]
Made By Meg to operate, refurbish historic library
by Garth Meyer The city has named a new operator for its historic library. “Made By Meg,” which moved from Redondo Beach to a 10,000-square foot space in Torrance in January, was approved Feb. 20 by the Redondo city council to run the next chapter of the 1931 building in Veterans Park. Negotiations are underway […]
Little Company of Mary Sister Terrence Landini’s journey of faith and patient advocacy
by Tom Hoffarth Sister Terrence Landini spent five decades ministering to the sick at what is now Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance. She was a supervising nurse, director of human resources, and hospital board member. She also served as Superior of the Little Company of Mary Convent. Today, at 89, Sister […]
On Local Government: Proposed bike path missed the cut off
by Bob Pinzler Flagler Alley in Redondo Beach and Torrance has long been a source of controversy. It connects Diamond Street in Redondo to Towers Avenue in Torrance. During the 1980s, consideration was given to connecting Diamond to Flagler Lane in Redondo to alleviate vehicle traffic clogging Aviation Boulevard leading to what was then TRW. […]
Project Barley opens third outlet in Torrance, Brewery Project Barley Square
Torrance, CA – July 8, 2022 Project Barley Square is the newest addition to the Project Barley Franchise, owned by South Bay mainstays Brent Reger and Joe Smith, alongside outlets in Redondo Beach and their flagship Lomita Brewery Nestled near Old Town inTorrance, Project Barley Square stands as a testament to the thriving craft beer […]
Best of the Beach Dining and Entertainment 2022 Complete List of Winners & Runner Up
WINNER American BBQ Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ Del Amo Fashion Center 21540 Hawthorne Blvd. #401B Torrance 310-370-7427 lucillesbbq.com RUNNER UP Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 407 N. Pacific Coast Hwy. Redondo Beach (424) 398-0025 dickeys.com WINNER American Contemporary The Stanton HB 844 Hermosa Ave. Hermosa Beach1 (310) 372-7462 thestantonhb.com RUNNER UP The Strand House 117 Manhattan Beach […]
Less than Zorro: The river ran dry for the arts in 2020
The Great Intermission Postponed, delayed, cancelled… but the show will go on This wasn’t at all what we expected a year ago, but life deals the cards and we play the hand we’re given. Many individual artists were able to adapt, whereas galleries, theaters, and other venues struggled to find ways to deliver the goods. […]