Hermosa Beach bar owner pleads not guilty to federal charges
A federal criminal investigation into an alleged drug smuggling and illegal gambling ring resulted in the arrest of nearly two dozen suspects last week, including the co-owner of a popular Hermosa Beach bar. On Tuesday at the San Diego federal courthouse, Hermosa resident and Waterman’s co-owner Jeff Bellandi pleaded not guilty to illegal gambling business […]
South Bay Customs hosts fest
Blowtorched food, rock n’ roll, and craft beer at Crude Craft by Ed Solt Saturday night, everything crude and crafty will be celebrated at South Bay Customs, the American motorcycle shop tucked away in El Segundo’s Smoky Hollow district that is also an art gallery and music venue. The event will feature craft beer, food, […]
Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of Realtors – Classic Hollywood on the Peninsula
The 22nd Installation of Officers and Directors of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of REALTORS (PVPAR).
Endless Session, Day 193: Strangers, floating, and silly blondes
Everyone floats through life differently, and learning about different people, the paths they’ve walked along, and which ways they’ve wandered can open your eyes to new perspectives and dreams. The most beautiful thing about surfing every day is not just the ocean, but the immediate connections that I’ve made to what were soon before strangers. […]
National Charity League, INC. Peninsula Chapter – Participate in Operation Homefront
The Peninsula Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. gathered moms and Ticktockers at Palos Verdes Intermediate School.
Campaign finance reform dominates Redondo Beach City Council discussion
Tempers flared on the Redondo Beach City Council dais as council members dove into campaign finance concerns at Tuesday night’s meeting. The discussion was prompted by a referral to staff from District 4 Councilman Steve Sammarco at the Jan. 19 City Council meeting. Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel said that he had spoken to mayors […]
Manhattan preservation law to allow owners to opt out
Responding to a large group of residents concerned about their property rights, the council revised the law to allow owners to be able to opt out of any potential landmarking.
Endless Session, Day 192: Memories
Surf spots bring about memories, and each day spent on the sea makes yet another. Those good waves or crazy experiences make them stick, and when I surf Topaz in Redondo beach, it brings back some of the most….. vivid. The gift of a new wetsuit Christmas day in 2011 prompted a post-presents surf there, […]
Endless Session, Day 191: Stealing, not Sharing
Endless Session, Day 176: The Green Room
All it takes is one wave. One perfect, flawless, epic wave to ruin the rest of your day. Productivity goes out the window, and all you end up doing is replaying that beautiful, responsibility-crushing scene in your mind over and over and over. Brendan Simmons and I each got a message from Mike Purpus this […]
Endless Session, Day 190: The Surf King and His Throne
Day 190 of an attempt to surf 366 days in a row began with a critiquing session with my surf coach Mike Siordia. As soon as we met on the beach, I set up my comfiest-in-the-world camp chair as a throne for the longboard king, and it was game on — I hit the water […]