Algae poisoning suspected in dolphin death
Authorities say a dolphin that washed ashore in Hermosa Beach last week and later died might have been suffering from poisoning caused by eating other fish that had consumed seasonal algae. The dolphin washed up on the sand near 29th Street about 7:30 p.m. June 20, according to the Los Angeles County Lifeguards. The lifeguards […]
A plan for the homeless residents of Redondo Beach
Down, But Not Out Jem La Don is a man of ideas. He grew up in South LA, and like many living on the bounds of society, he’s moved around quite a bit over the years, including Glendale, and the San Fernando Valley. But Redondo Beach feels like home to him (his assumed name borrows […]
Movie-prop ‘ pipe bomb’ prompts evacuation
Businesses in a Redondo Beach industrial park were evacuated Wednesday morning, after police were alerted to a possible explosive device found outside of a business — a device that, after closer inspection, turned out to be a prop device, likely those used in film or television productions. Police were called to Specialty Doors, a business on […]
Last call for Suzy’s leaves musicians singing the blues
Chuck Mathieu stood in front of a podium near the entrance to Suzy’s Bar and Grill on Tuesday night. With his Suzy’s t-shirt, his periodic glances at a bound book resting on the podium, and the swarm of people coming up to talk with him, a newcomer to Suzy’s could be forgiven for thinking of […]
Food delivery mixup causes police call
A quiet night in the Tree Section temporarily became the site of a helicopter manhunt and a police response involving five different agencies Friday. It turned out it was all because someone entered the wrong address on a food delivery app. The mixup began when a resident who wasn’t at home checked an alert […]
Pancho’s Comedy Night hits a milestone
Something strange happened on a day in early June in 2014. Two men drinking at a bar had a good idea. Comedian Danno Carter and musician Dan Vos were having a drink at Pancho’s, the iconic Mexican restaurant at the corner of Highland and Rosecrans in Manhattan Beach, when the idea hatched. What if, […]