Investigator Investigated-Gun in bar incident is probed

The Hermosa Beach Fire Department has launched an internal investigation into an allegation that fire engineer and arson investigator Darryl Powers displayed a handgun “in a rude, angry or threatening manner” while he was off duty at a bar in Sunset Beach, Fire Chief David Lantzer said. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department was continuing to […]

Hypothermia treatment for 56

Lifeguards and paramedics treated at least 56 competitors for hypothermia at the annual Dwight Crum Pier to Pier Swim on Sunday, as cold water and breezy air combined for a teeth-chattering event.

Healing ‘Bad Blood’

The Ragin Cajun Café has received a second lease extension allowing owner Stephen Domingue to operate the popular Pier Avenue restaurant until Jan. 15, 2011 before closing it up and moving it, perhaps to El Segundo.

Artist Profile-Charles Perera

Redondo Beach artist Charles Perera has a solo show opening Wednesday at Ortega 21 in Redondo Beach. That’s close to where he lives, but far from where he was raised.

Comedy Corner

by Andrew Wantuck

This week I spoke with a true genius of stand-up comedy. Nick Griffin has appeared on David Letterman six times, and as recently as May 7, 2010. In this interview we discussed New York City, what he learned from watching George Carlin backstage, and his comments on Brad Pitt’s lottery of a life.

A Tale of two surfers

If Manhattan Beach Middle School 8th grader Noah Collins felt any type of pressure from the International Surf Festival, the infectious grin on his face didn’t show it.