Forget Mediterranean and Baltic avenues, Monopoly gets the California treatment minus the traffic on the 405 in a new artistic version of the classic board game.
Pumpkins didn’t roll down Manhattan Beach Boulevard on the weekend before Halloween this year.
The Residence Inn by Marriott on Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach could soon be at risk of losing its permit to operate.
Philanthropist and longtime Manhattan Beach resident Debbie Walmer died Oct. 9 due to lymphatic cancer. The beloved real estate agent, dubbed a "force of nature" and "gift to humanity" by family and friends, was 83 years old.
Manhattan Beach residents want an opportunity to analyze for themselves the potential impacts of a proposed hotel on Sepulveda Boulevard before the city’s planning commission approves the plan for City Council’s review.
Trina and Kelly Miyahara of Redondo Beach, and their mother, Wanda Miyahara of Torrance, all found out they had breast cancer within 19 months of each other. Kelly, fortunately, was able to get rid of the disease before she even really had it.
El Segundo may soon allow residents to care for beehives at home.
Bartender Rico De Alba knows better than most the sacrifices families are making during the coronavirus pandemic.
During her first few years playing lacrosse, Taylor Ryan, 14, didn't give her all. She held back. Mostly, she said, she was worried about getting hit — especially in the breast area.
Manhattan Beach Unified School District plans to start bringing its youngest elementary school students back on campus in November.
Run or walk from wherever you are in the world during the Roundhouse Aquarium Teaching Center’s 8th annual Fun Run for the Oceans.
Those running for Manhattan Beach City Council talked environmental issues, racial inclusion, homelessness and development during a candidates forum last week.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered Sunday afternoon, Oct. 4, at the Manhattan Beach Pier for a peace march in honor of Breonna Taylor, two weeks after a Kentucky grand jury declined to indict Louisville police officers who shot and killed her.
Manhattan Beach Unified School District has four candidates running for two board member positions.
You don't have to be in Manhattan Beach to celebrate the city's 48th Hometown Fair this year.
Want to learn more about who to vote for Nov. 3 for Manhattan Beach City Council? The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting a city council candidates forum next week via Zoom.
Aliya Ahmed realized after her first year at Mira Costa High School that all the courses she’d taken had “such a great lack of inclusion.”
Manhattan Beach could be in litigation for another year regarding its unauthorized ban on short- term rentals.
Redondo Beach resident Kelly Miyahara began cycling in the Tour de Pier in 2015, she said, but the event quickly gained a heavier meaning for her.
A Manhattan Beach resident and a citizens group have filed a legal challenge to the city allowing a local restaurant to expand its size and hours of operation of a local restaurant, saying the additional noise and other likely environmental impacts were not properly assessed.
For Patrick Bolton, who grew up in Chicago in the late 1980s, watching “Wheel of Fortune” was a family tradition.
Three local school districts are about to start diversifying their classroom literature.
Manhattan Beach’s newly formed task force will, for now, prioritize options for redoing the artwork and language of the plaque commemorating Bruce’s Beach — but will keep an eye on the future when it comes to addressing equity and anti-racism initiatives.
With a sizzling Labor Day predicted, the coronavirus picture is not far off from where it stood in the run-up to Memorial Day. But Southern California officials are hoping the aftermath of the holiday will not be anything like it was in the weeks after May 25, when jam-packed public sites be…
In July, both Hermosa and Manhattan Beach implemented face covering compliance ordinances that introduced fines for violators of $100-$350 in Manhattan; $100-$500 in Hermosa.
Super Sports in Manhattan Beach has been selling athletic fashion and footwear for four decades.
Mike Cook, retired Mira Costa High School varsity boys' volleyball coach with Jackson Wedbush after winning the 2016 Division 1 CIF championship. (Courtesy Cami Wedbush)
A new virtual South Bay series of events celebrates diversity — while giving people a break from all the bad news lately.
In normal times, Gary Smith, a teacher with Manhattan Beach’s Mira Costa High School, would be preparing for the new school year with an eye down the road on the upcoming boys soccer season.
The Manhattan Beach City Council last week took its initial concrete steps toward rectifying what has become an ongoing community concern: Making amends for past racism against the town’s early Black residents.
A staff presentation on the history of Bruce’s Beach during a council meeting this week facilitated new initiatives for providing restitution for the Black couple who once owned a beach resort on what’s now a park.
Electric bikes help you go farther, faster and explore with ease and have gained in popularity in recent years and even more so this summer, as people are left during the coronavirus shutdowns with fewer options for entertainment and exercise.
Manhattan Beach will have seven candidates, including two incumbents, vie for three seats on its City Council during the Nov. 3 elections.
For five of the last 14 years, one of the most inspirational moments of the summer comes as some of the nearly 1,500 attendees answer a simple question at the beach cities' most eagerly awaited gala.
Manhattan Beach staffers will deliver a presentation of historical facts surrounding the city’s Bruce’s Beach Park at next week’s City Council meeting, but it will lack the presence of experts that officials had initially planned on and that some in the community had looked forward to.
Manhattan Beach extended operating hours for restaurants serving outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic from 10 to 11 p.m., the city announced on Friday, Aug. 7. The change, effective immediately, came after public comment at city council meetings from restaurant owners saying the extra ho…
Paintings, photos, drawings, digital art, mosaics, needlepoint embroidery and even a miniature pier made of old railroad spikes are on display at the Manhattan Beach Art Center.
The South Bay’s beach cities collectively experienced almost no change in the number of people who were homeless in 2020 compared to last year, according to city-specific data the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority released on Thursday, July 30.
Police arrested a man accused of breaking into a Manhattan Beach home, barricading from officers and then, upon his arrest, falsely telling investigators that there was an additional suspect who would likely shoot at police, officials said.
Los Angeles Superior Court late last month voided Manhattan Beach’s short term rental law, ruling that the legislation violates the California Coastal Act.
Salons and barbershops, as well as fitness facilities and gyms, are getting a new lease on life in the South Bay starting this week.
Race-related legislation, reallocating police resources and mindful leadership are what will hit systemic racism head on, Black South Bay leaders say.
Manhattan Beach police were asking customers who may have used a Bank of America ATM on or after Saturday, July 18, to check their bank accounts for possible fraudulent activity after a skimming device was found on one of the machines this week, authorities said.
The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation this week gave its largest grant in history, the organization announced Monday.
There are no more warnings to put on or pull up your mask in Manhattan Beach.
Manhattan Beach has a new interim fire chief, Wolfgang Knabe, who's retired from an identical role in Fullerton and Brea.
Officials want to send the message to “pack in, pack out” to beachgoers along the coastline who have shown up in increasing numbers recently and are leaving piles of litter behind on the sand.
Members of Manhattan Beach’s tiny, but increasingly empowered Black community have called on the city to do more to make people of color feel comfortable there — with everything from inviting folks from the inner cities to participate in fun events to creating a more equitable business climate.
The Manhattan Beach Pier has been open for a century, but had to close for its 100th birthday, July 5.
Manhattan Beach elected and public safety officials, community organizers and residents will gather on Zoom Thursday evening, June 9, for a community forum-cum-City Council meeting discussing police policies and practices, implicit bias against Black people and other minority groups, and oth…
Bruce's Beach: Is a plaque enough to address Manhattan Beach's history, repay Black ancestors' loss?
Calls for Manhattan Beach to provide a more accurate and comprehensive accounting of a formerly Black-owned beach in the city, and to provide restitution to its founders, have gained traction in recent weeks — following a Juneteenth celebration there.
Manhattan Beach residents want an opportunity to analyze for themselves the potential impacts of a proposed hotel on Sepulveda Boulevard before the city’s planning commission approves the plan for City Council’s review.
Trina and Kelly Miyahara of Redondo Beach, and their mother, Wanda Miyahara of Torrance, all found out they had breast cancer within 19 months of each other. Kelly, fortunately, was able to get rid of the disease before she even really had it.
El Segundo may soon allow residents to care for beehives at home.
Bartender Rico De Alba knows better than most the sacrifices families are making during the coronavirus pandemic.
During her first few years playing lacrosse, Taylor Ryan, 14, didn't give her all. She held back. Mostly, she said, she was worried about getting hit — especially in the breast area.
Manhattan Beach Unified School District plans to start bringing its youngest elementary school students back on campus in November.
Run or walk from wherever you are in the world during the Roundhouse Aquarium Teaching Center’s 8th annual Fun Run for the Oceans.
Those running for Manhattan Beach City Council talked environmental issues, racial inclusion, homelessness and development during a candidates forum last week.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered Sunday afternoon, Oct. 4, at the Manhattan Beach Pier for a peace march in honor of Breonna Taylor, two weeks after a Kentucky grand jury declined to indict Louisville police officers who shot and killed her.
Manhattan Beach Unified School District has four candidates running for two board member positions.
You don't have to be in Manhattan Beach to celebrate the city's 48th Hometown Fair this year.
Want to learn more about who to vote for Nov. 3 for Manhattan Beach City Council? The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting a city council candidates forum next week via Zoom.
Aliya Ahmed realized after her first year at Mira Costa High School that all the courses she’d taken had “such a great lack of inclusion.”
Manhattan Beach could be in litigation for another year regarding its unauthorized ban on short- term rentals.
Redondo Beach resident Kelly Miyahara began cycling in the Tour de Pier in 2015, she said, but the event quickly gained a heavier meaning for her.
A Manhattan Beach resident and a citizens group have filed a legal challenge to the city allowing a local restaurant to expand its size and hours of operation of a local restaurant, saying the additional noise and other likely environmental impacts were not properly assessed.
For Patrick Bolton, who grew up in Chicago in the late 1980s, watching “Wheel of Fortune” was a family tradition.
Three local school districts are about to start diversifying their classroom literature.
Manhattan Beach’s newly formed task force will, for now, prioritize options for redoing the artwork and language of the plaque commemorating Bruce’s Beach — but will keep an eye on the future when it comes to addressing equity and anti-racism initiatives.
With a sizzling Labor Day predicted, the coronavirus picture is not far off from where it stood in the run-up to Memorial Day. But Southern California officials are hoping the aftermath of the holiday will not be anything like it was in the weeks after May 25, when jam-packed public sites be…
In July, both Hermosa and Manhattan Beach implemented face covering compliance ordinances that introduced fines for violators of $100-$350 in Manhattan; $100-$500 in Hermosa.
Super Sports in Manhattan Beach has been selling athletic fashion and footwear for four decades.
A new virtual South Bay series of events celebrates diversity — while giving people a break from all the bad news lately.
In normal times, Gary Smith, a teacher with Manhattan Beach’s Mira Costa High School, would be preparing for the new school year with an eye down the road on the upcoming boys soccer season.
The Manhattan Beach City Council last week took its initial concrete steps toward rectifying what has become an ongoing community concern: Making amends for past racism against the town’s early Black residents.
Electric bikes help you go farther, faster and explore with ease and have gained in popularity in recent years and even more so this summer, as people are left during the coronavirus shutdowns with fewer options for entertainment and exercise.
Manhattan Beach will have seven candidates, including two incumbents, vie for three seats on its City Council during the Nov. 3 elections.
For five of the last 14 years, one of the most inspirational moments of the summer comes as some of the nearly 1,500 attendees answer a simple question at the beach cities' most eagerly awaited gala.
Manhattan Beach staffers will deliver a presentation of historical facts surrounding the city’s Bruce’s Beach Park at next week’s City Council meeting, but it will lack the presence of experts that officials had initially planned on and that some in the community had looked forward to.
Manhattan Beach extended operating hours for restaurants serving outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic from 10 to 11 p.m., the city announced on Friday, Aug. 7. The change, effective immediately, came after public comment at city council meetings from restaurant owners saying the extra ho…
Paintings, photos, drawings, digital art, mosaics, needlepoint embroidery and even a miniature pier made of old railroad spikes are on display at the Manhattan Beach Art Center.
The South Bay’s beach cities collectively experienced almost no change in the number of people who were homeless in 2020 compared to last year, according to city-specific data the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority released on Thursday, July 30.
Police arrested a man accused of breaking into a Manhattan Beach home, barricading from officers and then, upon his arrest, falsely telling investigators that there was an additional suspect who would likely shoot at police, officials said.
Los Angeles Superior Court late last month voided Manhattan Beach’s short term rental law, ruling that the legislation violates the California Coastal Act.
Salons and barbershops, as well as fitness facilities and gyms, are getting a new lease on life in the South Bay starting this week.
Race-related legislation, reallocating police resources and mindful leadership are what will hit systemic racism head on, Black South Bay leaders say.
Manhattan Beach police were asking customers who may have used a Bank of America ATM on or after Saturday, July 18, to check their bank accounts for possible fraudulent activity after a skimming device was found on one of the machines this week, authorities said.
The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation this week gave its largest grant in history, the organization announced Monday.
There are no more warnings to put on or pull up your mask in Manhattan Beach.
Manhattan Beach has a new interim fire chief, Wolfgang Knabe, who's retired from an identical role in Fullerton and Brea.
Officials want to send the message to “pack in, pack out” to beachgoers along the coastline who have shown up in increasing numbers recently and are leaving piles of litter behind on the sand.
Members of Manhattan Beach’s tiny, but increasingly empowered Black community have called on the city to do more to make people of color feel comfortable there — with everything from inviting folks from the inner cities to participate in fun events to creating a more equitable business climate.
The Manhattan Beach Pier has been open for a century, but had to close for its 100th birthday, July 5.
Manhattan Beach elected and public safety officials, community organizers and residents will gather on Zoom Thursday evening, June 9, for a community forum-cum-City Council meeting discussing police policies and practices, implicit bias against Black people and other minority groups, and oth…
Bruce's Beach: Is a plaque enough to address Manhattan Beach's history, repay Black ancestors' loss?
Calls for Manhattan Beach to provide a more accurate and comprehensive accounting of a formerly Black-owned beach in the city, and to provide restitution to its founders, have gained traction in recent weeks — following a Juneteenth celebration there.
The Roundhouse Aquarium Teaching Center in Manhattan Beach will open Wednesday, July 1, according to a Friday press release, closing for three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Association has cancelled its fall event due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a notice sent early Wednesday morning.
Manhattan Beach Fire Chief Daryn Drum has been fired due to recent comments he made that were viewed as insensitive, city officials announced late Friday, June 19.
Clear skies and sun poured over the grass area that used to be a Black-owned beach resort in Manhattan Beach on Friday, June 19.
Kavon Ward and Autumn Moore noticed a troubling trend over the past few weeks.
Mira Costa High School graduates poked through the sun roofs on their parents' cars Thursday, June 11 for a caravan commencement ceremony.
Beach Cities Health District officials have once again scaled back plans for an ambitious redevelopment of its Healthy Living Campus — this time by about $160 million.
The piers for the three beach cities have officially reopened.
Artist Josh Barnes and Pacific Coast Gallery in Manhattan Beach teamed over the weekend for the “Painting of Peace” mural on the gallery’s boarded-up windows.
Nearly 500 people attended a protest specially designed for children on Saturday morning, June 6, to condemn police brutality and the death of George Floyd at the Manhattan Pier.
