On Local Government: Coastal Commision shakeup may rattle Redondo Beach
In the conflagration that the CenterCal waterfront development project is to the City of Redondo Beach, one area of relative calm seemed to be in the offing…a determination by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) as to its coastal worthiness. For opponents of the project, the CCC may have been considered a firewall against the large […]
Best in home care: Adia
“It’s not just about care-giving,” said Adia founder and owner Pamela Penson. “It’s about the talent, the heart, the light caregivers bring to the table with every encounter. It’s not made with pity or obligation. It’s made with connection, civility and accountability.”
Best Optometrist: Dr. Lester Silverman, Look! Optometry
“I do probably 10 examinations a day. Each person is carefully worked with and given the best care. It’s not like the big box store where they say, ‘Here’s your prescription, go buy glasses out there,’” Dr. Lester Silverman said.
Best woman’s hairdresser: Gilbert Gonzalez, Duc Duc Salon
“It’s like being a painter. Every person is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, everybody is different,” said hairdresser Gilbert Gonzalez.
Redondo Union hoops team advances in first round of CIF state tourney
One down, four victories to go. That was the situation facing the Redondo boys basketball team Wednesday night after it opened its quest for a state championship with an 86-73 victory over Clovis North of upstate Fresno. The Sea Hawks are competing this year in Division 1 rather than the tougher Open Division, which consists […]
Beach People – Hermosa Chamber recognizes Thompson, Villalobos
Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau preesents its Man and Woman of the Year.
Redondo Beach School Board talks field turf at Birney
Birney Elementary School is among the smallest school sites in Redondo Beach — an eye test from a map tells you that you could drop Birney’s land area directly onto that of most any school in the Redondo Beach Unified School District and still have space left over. So when District Superintendent Dr. Steven […]
Supervisor candidate Mike Gin eyes County’s Fourth District
The City of Redondo Beach covers 6.2 square miles of land, and Mike Gin has knocked on most every door in town. Famously, he was known for wearing holes in his shoes during his canvassing campaign for City Council in the late 1990s. Los Angeles County’s Fourth District covers 458 square miles, from Marina […]
Redondo Beach Fire Department looks to provide ambulance services
The Redondo Beach Fire Department is looking to begin providing its own emergency medical transportation, breaking away from Los Angeles County-supplied services after more than a decade. For the past ten years, McCormick Ambulance Company has been providing services for Redondo Beach under a contract with the county. The contract is up for renewal […]
Arts & Entertainment – March 10-16
The Pastel Society of Southern California is hosting its seventh annual members’ exhibition at the South Bay Lexus Service Center, 24777 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. The show features nearly 100 paintings. Through April 29. Pictured, “1955 Chevy Nomad,” by Morgan Kari. (310) 374-8309 or go to pastelsocal.com. Hotdogging * Arts Calendar 3/10-17 Thursday, March 10 […]