Ocean Diner in Hermosa Beach has reopened after being shuttered for three months, though the outdoor dining allowed under coronavirus health rules won’t be a boon to the restaurant, its owner said.
The elements have to come together just right to see the famous “firefall” in Yosemite.
MANHATTAN BEACH
Manhattan Beach’s Bruce’s Beach Task Force will commemorate the final week of Black History Month by retelling the story of one of the first Black families to try to plant roots in the city.
Hearts of Hermosa was cancelled and replaced with a virtual event in 2020 because of COVID-19, but the fundraiser for the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation will get a different lease on life in 2021.
Manhattan Beach has reopened a main downtown thoroughfare after a two-week closure there that was meant to provide more space for outdoor dining at a handful restaurants — because community feedback showed it led to traffic issues.
The El Segundo-based nonprofit Walk with Sally named Alrick Bills as its 2021 Mentor of the Year. The group's mentoring program matches children impacted by cancer with adults who provide friendship and support.
A trio of young adults may be starting a new tradition in Manhattan Beach.
Los Angeles County will begin mailing out ballots April 12 to registered voters in Hermosa Beach for the May 11 special election to fill a vacant city council seat, the city announced today.
by Nathaniel Percy, Hunter Lee,
It was just a little over a year ago that San Pedro’s Marine Mammal Care Center shouted out an S.O.S.
Voters in Redondo Beach’s City Council Districts 1, 2 and 4 will have a lot to weigh as they decide which candidates to back in the March 2 elections.
HERMOSA BEACH
Redondo Beach voters have been casting ballots for two weeks now, and on March 2, the city could choose a new mayor and city attorney.
Five hopefuls will be running to fill a vacant Hermosa Beach City Council seat, according to city officials on Wednesday.
The California Coastal Commission gave the go-ahead last week to a six-unit boutique hotel project that will incorporate a historic beach bungalow on 10th Street in Hermosa Beach.
Redondo Beach voters have been casting ballots for two weeks now, and on March 2 the city could have a new mayor and city attorney.
Redondo Beach city council candidates discussed a wide range of issues — from the environment to a public mask mandate — at a public virtual forum on Thursday, Feb. 11.
Hemosa Beach last week approved awarding $110,000 in grants to small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
The final phase of planning for the long-anticipated $1 billion light rail line extension from Redondo Beach to Torrance has begun, with Metro scheduled to host two virtual meetings before month’s end to receive public input on the environmental effect of possible routes for the South Bay’s …
Police were searching for a man accused of groping a girl at the Metlox Plaza in Manhattan Beach last week, officials said Monday, Feb. 15.
It was yet another blustery opening for Manhattan Beach’s outdoor dining.
Mira Costa's $39 million athletic complex is ready to host games, but sits empty due to the pandemic
Toward the end, Mira Costa High's famed Fisher Gym stood as a well-worn monument to the Manhattan Beach school's athletic legacy. At the beginning, the Fisher Gym's pristine successor stands vacant, a monument to future potential -- and a reminder of how much has changed amid the coronavirus…
MANHATTAN BEACH
After the end of a long minor league baseball season, the road home can offer comfort and time for long thoughts about the future.
Redondo Beach tasked with choosing a new mayor, City Council members and school board members in the upcoming March 2 election have begun receiving their mail-in ballots.
A local education official, a former professional soccer player, a South Bay magazine editor and an Ohio teenager discussed their views on diversity and inclusion, and how to break down barriers people of color face in various industries during a virtual panel the Manhattan Beach Chamber of …
The BeachLife Festival and the Beach Cities Health District are trying to help residents beat the doldrums of the coronavirus pandemic by pairing mental health exercises with music.
The region’s air-quality watchdog agency has issued a notice of violation to the Chevron Refinery, in El Segundo, for a recent hydrogen sulfide release that led to public complaints about odors — for which the facility has apologized.
As hospitals are strained by the responsibility of caring for COVID-19 patients, community members provided encouragement in the form of care packages for health professionals in the South Bay.
Jessica Accamando has taken the reins of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau after predecessor Maureen Hunt retired last week.
Returning students to campus as quickly as possible while being a leader in getting teachers inoculated against the coronavirus was the main thrust during a candidate’s forum this week featuring those running for Redondo Beach school board next month.
REDONDO BEACH
The Lighthouse Cafe has been a mainstay of jazz in Hermosa Beach for more than 70 years, with legendary artists such as Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Chet Baker performing at the iconic club that also served as a setting for the 2016 musical “La La Land,” starring Ryan Gosling.
Buffets aren’t around now thanks to the pandemic, but with several new restaurants serving everything from ramen to daily-made doughnuts to Angus burgers coming to a new plaza at a long-standing Manhattan Beach mall, it could feel like you’re at an outdoor smorgasbord this summer.
Manhattan Beach is cracking down on electric bicycle safety starting Saturday, Jan. 30.
You can once again “Eat at Joes.”The popular Redondo Beach diner, which defied countywide health orders in December, opens for breakfast Saturday, Jan. 30, at 6 a.m. and owner Alex Jordan is banking on a brisk reopening to stay in business.Jordan, by phone on Friday, said he waited for the t…
Redondo Beach voters will have multiple races to decide during the city’s March 2 election.
Beaches throughout Los Angeles County were ordered closed on Friday, Jan. 29 due to the danger of lightning strikes accompanying the winter storm that moved into the region. And hail was seen in Manhattan Beach.
Redondo Beach has won another legal battle against the developer that wanted to rebuild the town’s waterfront, but the years-long lawsuit is far from over.
Redondo Beach voters will go to the polls on March 2 to decide whether to reelect Mayor Bill Brand or go with one of his three challengers. The city has a slate of other local races as well, including for school board. In this 2016 file photo, a man walks toward the City Council chambers at …
Tune into a conversation about bringing true unity to the Manhattan Beach community next week.
REDONDO BEACH
An all-mail ballot special election to replace a Hermosa Beach councilmember will have a higher ticket price than expected according to city officials.
A South Bay lifeguard earned the Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor award for a risky rescue in a deep-water cave off Palos Verdes’ rocky coast.
The Support Local Gift Exchange spread some joy at Christmas with more than 100 locals supporting Hermosa Beach businesses struggling during COVID-19.
Restaurant owners throughout the South Bay greeted Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to lift the state’s regional stay-at-home order Monday, Jan. 25, with guarded optimism.
A man was shot and killed in a Redondo Beach hotel Tuesday night, Jan. 19, and police were working to identify the suspect, authorities said.
While the coronavirus pandemic has had a detrimental impact on countless businesses, the hardware industry, in many cases, was not one of them.
With more people enjoying outdoor recreation and with restaurants closed for everything but take-away dining due to the coronavirus pandemic, rubbish containers at beaches and local parks have been overloaded. So much so, that some beach cities have rolled in extra receptacles to hold the overflow.
The Manhattan Beach Art Center's virtual exhibit, "Rediscovered: The Life and Art of AC Conner and Eva Joseph Goldsheid" is available to view this weekend.
Hearts of Hermosa was cancelled and replaced with a virtual event in 2020 because of COVID-19, but the fundraiser for the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation will get a different lease on life in 2021.
Manhattan Beach has reopened a main downtown thoroughfare after a two-week closure there that was meant to provide more space for outdoor dining at a handful restaurants — because community feedback showed it led to traffic issues.
The El Segundo-based nonprofit Walk with Sally named Alrick Bills as its 2021 Mentor of the Year. The group's mentoring program matches children impacted by cancer with adults who provide friendship and support.
A trio of young adults may be starting a new tradition in Manhattan Beach.
Los Angeles County will begin mailing out ballots April 12 to registered voters in Hermosa Beach for the May 11 special election to fill a vacant city council seat, the city announced today.
by Nathaniel Percy, Hunter Lee,
It was just a little over a year ago that San Pedro’s Marine Mammal Care Center shouted out an S.O.S.
Voters in Redondo Beach’s City Council Districts 1, 2 and 4 will have a lot to weigh as they decide which candidates to back in the March 2 elections.
HERMOSA BEACH
Redondo Beach voters have been casting ballots for two weeks now, and on March 2, the city could choose a new mayor and city attorney.
Five hopefuls will be running to fill a vacant Hermosa Beach City Council seat, according to city officials on Wednesday.
The California Coastal Commission gave the go-ahead last week to a six-unit boutique hotel project that will incorporate a historic beach bungalow on 10th Street in Hermosa Beach.
Redondo Beach voters have been casting ballots for two weeks now, and on March 2 the city could have a new mayor and city attorney.
Redondo Beach city council candidates discussed a wide range of issues — from the environment to a public mask mandate — at a public virtual forum on Thursday, Feb. 11.
Hemosa Beach last week approved awarding $110,000 in grants to small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
The final phase of planning for the long-anticipated $1 billion light rail line extension from Redondo Beach to Torrance has begun, with Metro scheduled to host two virtual meetings before month’s end to receive public input on the environmental effect of possible routes for the South Bay’s …
Police were searching for a man accused of groping a girl at the Metlox Plaza in Manhattan Beach last week, officials said Monday, Feb. 15.
It was yet another blustery opening for Manhattan Beach’s outdoor dining.
Mira Costa's $39 million athletic complex is ready to host games, but sits empty due to the pandemic
Toward the end, Mira Costa High's famed Fisher Gym stood as a well-worn monument to the Manhattan Beach school's athletic legacy. At the beginning, the Fisher Gym's pristine successor stands vacant, a monument to future potential -- and a reminder of how much has changed amid the coronavirus…
MANHATTAN BEACH
After the end of a long minor league baseball season, the road home can offer comfort and time for long thoughts about the future.
Redondo Beach tasked with choosing a new mayor, City Council members and school board members in the upcoming March 2 election have begun receiving their mail-in ballots.
A local education official, a former professional soccer player, a South Bay magazine editor and an Ohio teenager discussed their views on diversity and inclusion, and how to break down barriers people of color face in various industries during a virtual panel the Manhattan Beach Chamber of …
The BeachLife Festival and the Beach Cities Health District are trying to help residents beat the doldrums of the coronavirus pandemic by pairing mental health exercises with music.
The region’s air-quality watchdog agency has issued a notice of violation to the Chevron Refinery, in El Segundo, for a recent hydrogen sulfide release that led to public complaints about odors — for which the facility has apologized.
As hospitals are strained by the responsibility of caring for COVID-19 patients, community members provided encouragement in the form of care packages for health professionals in the South Bay.
Jessica Accamando has taken the reins of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau after predecessor Maureen Hunt retired last week.
Returning students to campus as quickly as possible while being a leader in getting teachers inoculated against the coronavirus was the main thrust during a candidate’s forum this week featuring those running for Redondo Beach school board next month.
REDONDO BEACH
The Lighthouse Cafe has been a mainstay of jazz in Hermosa Beach for more than 70 years, with legendary artists such as Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Chet Baker performing at the iconic club that also served as a setting for the 2016 musical “La La Land,” starring Ryan Gosling.
Buffets aren’t around now thanks to the pandemic, but with several new restaurants serving everything from ramen to daily-made doughnuts to Angus burgers coming to a new plaza at a long-standing Manhattan Beach mall, it could feel like you’re at an outdoor smorgasbord this summer.
Manhattan Beach is cracking down on electric bicycle safety starting Saturday, Jan. 30.
You can once again “Eat at Joes.”The popular Redondo Beach diner, which defied countywide health orders in December, opens for breakfast Saturday, Jan. 30, at 6 a.m. and owner Alex Jordan is banking on a brisk reopening to stay in business.Jordan, by phone on Friday, said he waited for the t…
Redondo Beach voters will have multiple races to decide during the city’s March 2 election.
Beaches throughout Los Angeles County were ordered closed on Friday, Jan. 29 due to the danger of lightning strikes accompanying the winter storm that moved into the region. And hail was seen in Manhattan Beach.
Redondo Beach has won another legal battle against the developer that wanted to rebuild the town’s waterfront, but the years-long lawsuit is far from over.
Tune into a conversation about bringing true unity to the Manhattan Beach community next week.
REDONDO BEACH
An all-mail ballot special election to replace a Hermosa Beach councilmember will have a higher ticket price than expected according to city officials.
A South Bay lifeguard earned the Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor award for a risky rescue in a deep-water cave off Palos Verdes’ rocky coast.
The Support Local Gift Exchange spread some joy at Christmas with more than 100 locals supporting Hermosa Beach businesses struggling during COVID-19.
Restaurant owners throughout the South Bay greeted Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to lift the state’s regional stay-at-home order Monday, Jan. 25, with guarded optimism.
A man was shot and killed in a Redondo Beach hotel Tuesday night, Jan. 19, and police were working to identify the suspect, authorities said.
While the coronavirus pandemic has had a detrimental impact on countless businesses, the hardware industry, in many cases, was not one of them.
With more people enjoying outdoor recreation and with restaurants closed for everything but take-away dining due to the coronavirus pandemic, rubbish containers at beaches and local parks have been overloaded. So much so, that some beach cities have rolled in extra receptacles to hold the overflow.
The Manhattan Beach Art Center's virtual exhibit, "Rediscovered: The Life and Art of AC Conner and Eva Joseph Goldsheid" is available to view this weekend.
Keith Brinker of Hermosa Beach was named the winner of the city's Annual Residential Parking Permit Design Contest. The winning image was unveiled at a Jan. 12 city council meeting and will appear on 2021-2022 permits.
The Redondo Beach Police Foundation announced scholarship opportunities for 2021 Redondo Union High School graduates.
The filing period to fill a vacant Hermosa Beach city council seat begins Tuesday, Jan. 19, for the special election that takes place May 11.
The Journalism Education Association recently named Redondo Union High School’s newspaper/yearbook advisor Mitch Ziegler the H.L. National Yearbook Adviser of the Year for 2020.
The Lakes at El Segundo is out, and Southern California’s first Topgolf facility is in.
Manhattan Beach City Council this week will decide whether a four-story hotel and detached two-story office and retail building will replace a vacant space on Sepulveda Boulevard once occupied by an El Torito restaurant.
In less than a year, a pandemic has killed nearly 400,000 in the United States, a new President was elected, civil unrest hit the nation’s streets and the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. came under attack on Jan. 6, followed this week by a potential second impeachment of the President.
Some South Bay school districts are pushing younger students’ return to campuses to next month.
Seven-time Tetris Classic world champion Jonas Neubauer, a South Bay native widely considered among the best to ever play the video game and known in the South Bay craft beer community as the longtime tap room manager at Torrance’s Strand Brewing Co., has died. He was 39.