Decision to hire Hermosa Beach police chief within reach
After almost two years, the search for a permanent full-time Hermosa Beach police chief may soon come to a close. Mayor Kit Bobko, drawing the ire of some of his colleagues on the council as he bucked usual hiring protocol, announced last week that the city has narrowed a large field of candidates down to […]
Manhattan Beach school board member attacked on Culver City bike path
Bill Fournell, a longtime Board of Trustees member of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, was released from the hospital last week after a man violently attempted to rob him on a bike trail in Culver City. Fournell, who suffered a broken collarbone, broken ribs and punctured lungs from the assault, was hospitalized at UCLA […]
Manhattan Beach police partner with El Segundo, Hermosa under new alcohol control grant
With nearly $43,300 in new grant money from the U.S. Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, MBPD will join forces with the two agencies to bolster enforcement of alcohol-related regulations.
International Surf Festival celebrates 52nd year at South Bay beaches
The International Surf Festival presented by BEACHSPORT.org, the Chambers of Commerce and Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Department of Beaches and Harbors continues through Sunday. The 52nd annual event kicked off Wednesday with the two-day Charlie Saikley 6-man beach volleyball tournament in Manhattan Beach. Spyder […]
About Town in Manhattan Beach: Week of July 25
Local girl scout troop earns a silver, Manhattan Beach councilman elected to ICA board, and a “catch up” council meeting scheduled in August.