South Bay Dining News: Burger City Grill, The Empanada Shop arrive on Artesia, Chong Brother’s “Rabano” set to open on PCH in Hermosa, Killer Shrimp moves to The Mermaid to make way for Playa Hermosa Fish & Oyster…and more…
Torrance Gets A New Burger Palace… The first of two Burger City Grill locations in Torrance has opened on Artesia, and the menu is remarkable because of what you can’t get. They’re specialists here, offering beef burgers and fries with various toppings, and beer, shakes, and soft drinks to go with them. That’s it […]
In Manhattan Beach Council race, D’Errico not afraid to make hard choices
Tony D’Errico’s time in politics so far has been helped by his rare gift of being able to see Manhattan Beach through two sets of eyes: his, and those of his wife. D’Errico moved to the city from New York 21 years ago. He fell in love with the area and, not much later, he […]
In “The Incredible Jessica James”, Jessica Williams’ star burns bright
Morgan Rojas/www.cinemacy.com The closing-night film of the Sundance Film Festival has the pressure of being the last thing that audiences will remember after ten days of non-stop movie-hopping. And while that pressure may be too intense for some, the joyously crowd-pleasing The Incredible Jessica James is a film that’s more than game to take […]
Redondo Beach Mayoral and Measure C debates scheduled
Redondo Beach mayoral and council candidates on the March 7 ballot and proponents and opponents of Measure C, which is also on the March 7 ballot, will participate in debates hosted by Easy Reader and the Beach Cities League of Women Voters.
Beach city marchers join 750,000 in LA Women’s March
An estimated 750,000 marchers participated in the Los Angeles Women’s March on January 21, the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Hermosa Beach resident Missy Sheldon and Manhattan beach resident April Wayland organized a bus of marchers that departed from Hermosa Beach. Another three buses departed from Manhattan Beach.
Redondo Union hoops squad runs winning streak to 16, seizes Bay League, with victory over Peninsula
The Bay League showdown turned into a Bay League slowdown. The good news for the Peninsula Panthers in Tuesday night’s fight for the Bay League title: they held the high flying Redondo Sea Hawks to a measly 19 points in the first half. The bad news: they only scored a mind-boggling 15 points themselves. […]
Montgomery’s ethics called into question by councilman
Manhattan Beach City Council candidate Richard Montgomery has come under fire after a Facebook posting by a sitting member of the City Council revealed a misdemeanor conviction and the loss of Montgomery’s appraisers license. On Jan. 27, Councilman Wayne Powell posted a collection of links leading to orders by California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau […]
Redondo Beach drawn back into Legado lawsuit
The City of Redondo Beach and mixed-use developer Legado will meet again in court, following a motion by Councilman Bill Brand that discarded a settlement agreement between the two. Brand’s motion came at the end of a public hearing that was to determine the fate of a revised project put forth by the developer in […]
Prep teams prepare for deep runs in the CIF-Southern Section Championships
Redondo’s boys and girls basketball teams could sweep Bay League championships this week. The boys clinched their fifth consecutive league Tuesday night with a 52-42 home victory against Palos Verdes. Ryse Williams led Redondo with a game-high 24 points and Quinn Collins added nine points in the win. The Sea Hawks (22-4, 9-0) are ranked […]
Barbee running on civility and respect
In a heated election season, District 1 City Councilwoman Martha Barbee is trying very hard to keep the “civil” in “civil servant.” On the dais, Barbee speaks with a calm, measured tone. Her words are clear, and her demeanor is reminiscent of a parent attempting to explain a complex process to an impatient child. When […]