From the Sea to the Hill [business profile]
One of the greatest advantages for any restaurant along the California coast is an ocean view, and it’s been the case since visitors arrived in buggies, Model T’s, and red car trolleys. The same goes for private homes, architects know that a dining room with a vista of the Pacific is a sure selling point. […]
The Emoji House is put on the market
By Mark McDermott The Emoji House, the duplex on 39th Street in El Porto adorned with a pair of large long-lashed would-be smiley faces, except painted with a lolling tongue and a zipper mouth instead, was put up for sale on Monday morning. The listing price is $1.75 million. The sale is being handled by […]
South Bay Community Calendar 8-22-19
Stay in charge, Fairies vs Trolls, family movie, Drive-in movie, the future, seeds, Taste of the beach, roots festival
Letters to the Editor 8-22-19
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Plan for slackline park on Hermosa sand sinks amid stiff opposition
The fate of slacklining in Hermosa Beach may have been sealed with a coincidental appearance from a pair of internet comedians. At its April 3 meeting, Hermosa’s Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Board had been set to discuss a proposal for a park on the beach for slacklining, a growing but still niche sport […]
Hermosa Beach SBBC Grom-O-Rama
Brynn Barry, 10, of Hermosa Beach beats out Ruka Gordordo, 13, to claim the beach flag title on her way to being named Queen of the Beach during Grom-O-Rama last Saturday at 22nd Street in Hermosa Beach. Brayden Sheets was named King of the Beach and Coral Coyce was named most inspirational. The annual event […]
Jamaica’s Wailing Souls’ Hermosa Beach connection
by Will Riordan “The taxi would pick us up every day. We would pick up Flabba from Roots Radics, we’d go up to the hills of Kingston and go to Alborosie’s home studio,” Ken Seaton recalled of his recent trip to Jamaica. Seaton owns Hardline Entertainment in Hermosa Beach and manages the legendary reggae band […]
Friendships formed, hearts broken at Manhattan Open
Trevor Crabb and Reid Priddy took the concept of “frenemies” – two people who seem friendly but are under-the-surface enemies — to a whole new level at the Manhattan Beach Open Sunday afternoon. Redondo Beach’s Crabb and his new partner Priddy – a former Olympic indoor gold medalist — capped off a wild weekend […]
Ashley’s Deli closes after 20 years
Among the many things that need to be removed with the closing of Ashley’s Deli was a scrap of paper taped on the wall behind the kitchen counter. They were the instructions for assembling “Becca’s salad,” a combination of greens so idiosyncratic and so frequently requested by customer Becca Perry that someone on Ashley’s staff […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Survey on Teen Choice Hermosa has created a survey to collect feedback about the Teen Choice Awards. The awards, which took place last Sunday evening, were nationally televised and brought thousands of people to Hermosa. But the high-profile event inconvenienced many in the downtown area. Businesses complained that the closure of parking lots, streets and […]
Manhattan Beach About Town
The Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council awarded scholarships at its annual luncheon last month. Recipients, pictured, were Katherine Harada Alcantara, Sydney Pell, Max Haber, Nadia Owen, Monet Yazbeck, and Colin Le. Photo courtesy Richard Montgomery Become Neptunian On Tuesday, Aug. 27 the Neptunian Woman’s Club will welcome prospective new members to the NWC clubhouse for its […]
Redondo Beach About Town
About Town Congressman Ted Lieu to hold South Bay Town Hall Congressman Ted Lieu will host a community town hall at the El Segundo High School Performing Arts Center on Aug. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This will be an opportunity for constituents to hear directly from Lieu on current events in Washington, D.C., […]
Torrance Theatre Company’s beastly ball
When true love comes knocking Torrance Theatre Company goes all out with “Beauty and the Beast” In the quarter century since its debut, Disney’s live-action rendition of “Beauty and the Beast” has become a classic and, better yet, a staple of musical theater. We’ve had chances to see it in southern California and even locally: […]
South Bay arts calendar for August 22 to 28
Thursday, August 22 The leading man’s a monster! “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” is being presented by the Torrance Theatre Company at the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Performances: Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets, $40, $25. See review in this issue. […]