Cost of Hermosa Beach electionI don't understand why the Hermosa City Council has OK'd a $100,000 election for a temporary city council seat? It doesn't seem fiscally responsible.We now know it will be one of five who have submitted the paperwork. What if the city council held job interviews…

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Future of Bruce's Beach park

Supporting council candidate Robinson

Appreciation for city employeesI strongly believe it is important to give public praise when and where it is due. Three Manhattan Beach city employees went way above and beyond the call of duty on my behalf.City Manager Bruce Moe took the time to forward a long email from me to the two depar…

Patronizing local businessesAs you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated local businesses of all sizes and throughout all industries. As owner of The Londoner salon, I know first-hand the immense and seemingly never-ending struggles of just having to keep the doors open and my staff emp…

Local management of COVID-19 risksJust under a year ago, with the advancement of warm spring weather, larger party crowds and the reluctance of people to keep their distance in many places other than the beach, LA County closed our beaches.That caused people to congregate in even more close …

Outdoor seating in Manhattan Beach  Re: "Coronavirus: public seating to remain closed for now," The Beach Reporter, 1/7/21)Well, the Honorable Steve Napolitano, Manhattan Beach councilmember, has done it again. Yes, he was the leading voice of reason when he advocated the closure of the publ…

Stay-at-home noise

Hermosa Beach has vacant council seat

Appreciation for local city services

Gatherings in Manhattan Beach

Outdoor dining in LA County

Appreciation for Manhattan Beach library staff

Lyons' thanks

Critical thinking about current events

Editor’s note: Letters this week are limited to candidates 250-word statements; there are no letters printed in support of candidates.

Editor’s note: This was the last week for letters in support of candidates for the upcoming Nov. 3 election. In keeping with our policy, next week's issue is reserved for 250-word statements from the candidates themselves. We'll accept these up until Tuesday, Oct. 27 at noon.

Editor’s note: The Beach Reporter welcomes letters regarding candidates and issues for the upcoming November 2020 election. Letters will be printed on a space available basis. We will not print personal character attacks or comments that may be libelous and we limit letters from organized le…

Editor’s note: The Beach Reporter welcomes letters regarding candidates and issues for the upcoming November 2020 election. Letters will be printed on a space available basis. We will not print personal character attacks or comments that may be libelous and we limit letters from organized le…

Editor’s note: The Beach Reporter welcomes letters regarding candidates and issues for the upcoming November 2020 election. Letters will be printed on a space available basis. We will not print personal character attacks or comments that may be libelous and we limit letters from organized le…

BCHD candidate introduction

Face masks while dining

Karen Komatinsky introduction

Grettel Fournell introduction

Cathey Graves introduction

How can locals help Downtown MB?

Assumptions based on race

Compensation to Bruce's Beach heirs 

How to wear a mask

Response to call for honesty

Bruces's Beach land parcels

Validity of marches 

Discrimination in the U.S.

Scope of BCHD's Health Living campus

Funding for Manhattan Beach police

Disappointed in coverage

A time for community

Thanks again, Paul

Protection from masks with valves 

Feet in the ocean

Challenge from Hermosa Beach police chief

Coordinating the rebuild

MB school board grading policyI was taken aback last night [April 15] as I heard in a Manhattan Beach Unified School District board meeting that, after hearing from school leaders about what the professional educators have said, board members want to know how 8th graders want to be graded.MB…

Manhattan Beach social distancing citations