Sweet Holiday Favorites
Now that the holidays are coming, I’m getting out recipes for deserts that I only make at this time of year, such as these Linzer cookies with raspberry jam, lemon curd tartlets with butter cream bees and twirly lemon cookies. These baking traditions mean so much to my family. When they come over for our holiday gatherings, they can count on finding these little pastries that help connect all the memories of our shared past.
Living The Dream With Robert Deller
“I always wanted to be a rock star, but pretty much put all those dreams aside… It wasn’t until I turned 50 [that] music would become my passion and transform my life.” So says Robert Deller, Redondo Beach resident, singer/songwriter, and founder of The Robert Deller Band. Many childhood dreams become “childish” fantasies as life […]
Tuning into the Swing Era
The Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities (CLOSBC) opens a fun musical show this week that features close vocal harmonies from a past era, which include holiday songs known to all, and cute comedy suitable for all ages. The cast of “1940’s Radio Hour” is an eccentric group of 11 wannabe radio stars.
Santa and sleigh makes Hermosa stops!
For a fourth year the Hermosa police and fire departments will escort Santa and his sleigh through several neighborhoods Wednesday, Dec. 8 and Wednesday, Dec. 15, Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Watch has announced. Santa will make 20-minute stops for photos with the kids (make sure to bring a camera) at the following sites: Dec. 8 Monterey […]
Baleen [RESTAURANT REVIEW]
Baleen’s menu has a daring focus that ignores modern trends, a sign this menu was designed by a chef rather than a focus group. The view across the marina from Harbor Drive is postcard-pretty, and several restaurants have been designed so that diners get a great view of the long lines of boats. Spindly masts […]
Fast and finless: Riding a finless board is like driving a car that slides through corners
Tom Blake’s decision in 1935 to attach a metal, speedboat’s keel to the bottom of his hollow, wooden surfboard has been regarded ever since as a major advancement in modern surfing. The keel made it possible for surfers to turn without having to drag a foot, and kept the tail from spinning out on steep waves.
Former Mustangs excel on college courts
Recognition is nothing new for former Mira Costa volleyball standout Alix Klineman. As a Mustang, the 6-foot-4 outside hitter was a two-time CIF Division 1-AA Player of the Year and was selected as Gatorade’s National Player of the Year. Now in her senior year at Stanford, the Manhattan Beach native continues to gather accolades. Klineman was […]