Shake Shack debuts, Rive Gauche closes, Wine Dinner in a Magical Setting, and More Dining News
A cult favorite arrives… California burgerphiles celebrate In & Out’s offerings, Texans cherish their Whataburgers, and other regional chains have their passionate supporters. South Bay locals may now make comparisons with New York’s entry in the burger cult sweepstakes — Shake Shack recently opened on Rosecrans. For those who don’t know about this chain, the […]
South Bay arts calendar for Nov. 9 to 15

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 From grim to grin “I am Battle Comic,” a film by Jordan Brady, screens at 7 p.m. in the Hermosa Beach Community Theatre, 710 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. Happy hour begins at 5:30. This is a fundraiser to benefit Team Rubicon. The documentary contains laughs, but also insight into the lives of […]
Talking turkey with April’s Fools

Comedy Central Funny business with Sandy Marchese of April’s Fools Sometimes, when you ask a member of a group to describe what it is they do, there is a lot of hemming and hawing, false starts and detours, but Sandy Marchese puts it all in a nutshell: “April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe got started around […]
Proposed property tax changes probably won’t affect local home prices
Last week, House Republicans released their proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill is intended to cut taxes for the middle-class, simplify the tax code and create jobs. Release of the Senate version is expected this week. Of particular interest to Beach City residents is the impact on local home prices, resulting from potential […]
Babysitter sitter’s wild ride ends after crash at Farmer’s Market

A woman driving a blue Audi 4 sedan with a 7-year-old child she was babysitting in the back seat, drove through the Rotary Club Farmer’s Market on Friday and crashed into a vendor’s EZ UP tent, “She had to be doing 50 mph. She must have thought she was at Ascot Park,” said retired LAPD officer Bill Hallet.