Manhattan Beach Open tennis tourney ups prize money

The Manhattan Beach Open, which begins play next month, now offers more prize money than any other tennis tournament in the Los Angeles area. That distinction came by default when the men’s pro tennis event held every summer at UCLA moved to the Middle East last year. Los Angeles had already lost its women’s pro […]
Oil in Hermosa Beach: who you gonna believe?

by Andre Sharp Look folks, there is nothing to fear from drilling oil here in Hermosa. We are professionals. We know what we are doing. We have ways to mitigate any problems. We will not have any problems. Believe me. There is nothing to fear. Meanwhile…A CBS News investigation found that dangerous spills and […]
“Much Ado About Nothing” [THEATER REVIEW]

Listen, I won’t burn up three paragraphs clearing my throat, but instead come straight to the point: Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” onstage in Manhattan Beach, is superbly rendered and contains a wealth of fine acting. Directed by Jack Messenger, and produced by Messenger and Lois Bourgon with the Manhattan Beach Community Church Theatre, the […]
South Bay Arts Calendar June 28 – July 2

Saturday, June 29 Fit for the job? Gardena resident David Stoner signs copies of his book, “Dancer’s Story,” at 12:30 p.m. in Dave’s Olde Book Shop, 2123 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach. Dancer’s legs are weak, and can he make them strong enough so that he can join Santa’s reindeer team? Step […]