Sandbox: Contributing Credits
Dear ER: The end of school is at hand and the air is going to be filled for a couple of weeks with student recognition, honors, and awards. I would like to suggest that this also ought to be a time to reflect on the contributions made by the faculty and staff who worked with […]
South Bay Community Calendar 6-14-18
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Letters to the Editor 6-14-18
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How Come Body Art Is Suddenly All The Rage?
Lately, the passion for body art and tattoos is spreading like a wildfire. Some ten years ago, tattoos were either a symbol of belonging to some group or just a sign of an eccentric person, more or less. Today, it is not uncommon to find artists wielding their tattoo machines in beauty salons (in a […]
Manhattan Beach About Town
Wine Auction sets new record The 24th Annual Manhattan Beach Wine Auction, the signature event for the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, set a new record on Saturday, hosting a sold-out crowd of 2,000 and raising $1.3 million for local schools. Guests enjoyed culinary delights from over 40 local restaurants and beverages served by more than […]
Redondo Beach About Town
Smeltzer exits Redondo Chamber of Commerce Longtime Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO Marna Smeltzer stepped down from her position on Friday, June 8. The announcement of her last day was made quietly, via email, on Friday afternoon. Smeltzer had been with the Chamber of Commerce for 32 years, first as an employee and then […]
Brownie troop gives back
While most Girl Scout troops use the proceeds from their annual cookie sales to benefit their troop, Brownie Troop 6345 decided to take a more altruistic route. The second-grade troop chose to use $300 of their proceeds to purchase goods to donate to the Ronald McDonald House in Long Beach. The Ronald McDonald House Charities […]
Julian Katz was beloved cycling advocate
The cyclists had a tough road to climb. In 2010, the El Segundo City Council was holding a hearing on the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan, and members of the audience were urging rejection. Not enough people rode bikes, the skeptics said, to justify approving the plan, especially not senior citizens. It was at that […]