Ten for ’20 [dining feature]
Many fine restaurants opened in the Beach Cities in 2019 – but you probably already noticed that. Visiting all of them is an adventure that takes you from modest cafes to elegant, curated spaces, with coffeehouses, grocery store lunch counters, mini-malls, and office parks along the way. As always, it’s a struggle to compile a […]
On Local Government – Phone breadcrumb trail is no fairy tale
The New York Times recently published a fascinating, interactive piece showing how others can use your cell phone as a tracking device. This tracking was not done by the government, nor was a search warrant required. All the Times needed was to obtain this data from a location data company, which received the information legally. […]
South Bay Community Calendar 1-16-2020
Woman and Man of the Year, Slack Key, 314th bday, waste roundup
Letters to the Editor 1-16-2020
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“The White Sheik” – Many different colors [MOVIE REVIEW]
In a new 4K restoration by Rialto, “The White Sheik,” directed and co-written by Federico Fellini in 1952, is given a new lease on life. It is an interesting choice for re-release because artistically it is something of a mess, but historically it is well deserved. “The White Sheik” is the story of Wanda (Brunella […]
Teen bands fear ban from next summer Concerts in the Park
Last July, Good Vibe performed before an estimated 15,000 friends, neighbors and music fans at Polliwog Park. They were the opening act for Queen Nation, a copy band that skyrocketed in popularity following the release last year of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a movie about rock star Freddie Mercury and the original band Queen. “To perform before […]
Costa boys, girls prove selves against Palos Verdes
It only took two games over four days for the Mira Costa boys basketball team to send an unspoken-but-unmistakable message to seven-time defending Bay League champion Redondo: you better take us seriously this year. After suffering through too many years of Bay League non-contention while their backyard neighbor dominated the rivalry and the league, the […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Beloved Pet Mart owner dies Longtime Pet Mart owner Maria da Silva Lopes passed away Sunday after a long fight against cancer. She was 71. Maria had owned Pet Mart in Hermosa Beach since 1975. She and husband Abu have operated the store together since they married in 1984. The couple met when his sons […]
Bowler abandons bar biz, but not the blarney or the booze
Barnacles football fans could be excused last Saturday for thinking the old man on the bar stool with the walrus mustache and the Irish tweed, flat cap, holding court with old regulars had dropped in from an earlier era. The old regulars included retired HBPD Sgt. Steve Endom, Poop Deck bouncer Tim Fermin, aerospace executive […]
Redondo Beach About Town
Signature count appears to force Gran recall; official count pending Proponents of the effort to recall Redondo Beach District 4 Councilman John Gran may have cleared the bar to force a recall election. A raw count of 2,814 signatures was submitted to the Redondo Beach City Clerk’s office on Jan. 9, alongside 240 signed requests […]
Betting on eSports is getting more popular by the day
Online betting has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Although it’s been around for over 20 years, the last couple of them has been the pinnacle when it comes down to online bettings. There are new betting websites emerging on a daily basis, which begs the question – How can I make the […]
Three tools that will help your bets
In the last couple of years, betting online has been flourishing. You have a near-endless amount of sports that you can bet on, including stuff such as eSports, Politics, and other strange things that didn’t exist back in the days. Having said that, not only do you have sports to choose from, but there are […]
How did horse racing become so popular?
When we hear the word sport, horse racing is probably not the first thing that comes to our mind. Even though this is one of the oldest sports in the world, it’s not as popular as others such as football or tennis for example. Of course, in some parts of the world, things are a […]
Do Virtual Sports have a future in online betting?
Regardless if you like them or not, all Virtual Sports tend to have a very important role when it comes down to betting. As the name suggests, they are not real sports but more like a computer simulator of different sports such as football, horse racing, basketball, tennis, and more. There are many variations out […]
Range Rover Evoque is a crossover dream
Every once in a great while a car manufacturer breaks loose from convention and puts a really different-looking (dare I say it?) rakishly handsome vehicle out there. The car companies, of course, are banking these rare designs will spark the imaginations of consumers who will want to drive and be seen in them. The 2020 […]