Letters to the Editor 1-30-2020
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South Bay arts calendar – Jan. 30 to Feb. 5
Thursday, January 30 Picture this, and that Photo L.A. features a range of contemporary photography as well as important and rare historical images from over 60 local and international galleries and dealers. Thursday through Sunday in the Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica Friday, January 31 A box of kleenex, please “Songs of Heartbreak […]
Seniors score on senior night
The Mira Costa boys basketball team put a stranglehold on the race for the Bay League title Tuesday night when it beat Palos Verdes 57-49 in yet another defensive slugfest in a season full of down-and-dirty battles. The Mustangs now have a 7-0 league record thanks to senior shooting star Tyler “Ant Man” Antrobius, who […]
Manhattan Beach Police Beat
Stabbing suspect turns himself in The man accused of stabbing a friend multiple times with a knife in a Manhattan Beach hotel room on January 17 turned himself in to police last week. Lee Simpson, 31, called MBPD Detective Sgt. Steve Kitsios last Friday. Police had been conducting a manhunt during the previous week. Kitsios […]
Mira Costa Girls Water Polo
Hermosa Beach About Town
Parking permit renewal coming Sales of parking permits for Hermosa residents and people who work in the city will begin this week. Residents who already have a parking permit will begin receiving renewal notices through the mail. Permits can also be purchased online starting Feb. 1, or in person at the Finance Cashier office at […]
MBUSD considers laying off 30 employees
The Manhattan Beach Unified School District is facing a structural budget deficit that district leaders have determined will require at least $3 million in cuts in the next year and as much as $6.1 million in reductions over the next two years. Among the budget reductions on the table are the layoffs of 30 employees. […]
Traveling to Europe: Why It Is Worth
Vacation… It is one of the most favorite words, isn’t it? Twice, or sometimes even once, a year, people choose the destination, pack their luggage, and start their journey. Undoubtedly, there are plenty of places to visit within the country. However, there is a certain charm in going somewhere far, visit sights, and dive into […]
Lexus’ LS 500 F Sport delivers cutting edge performance and luxury
It’s fair to say that for more than 30 years Lexus has carefully shepherded the development of its flagship sedan, the LS, in what I would call a deliberate and evolutionary manner. Way back in 1989, the company’s inaugural LS was an expression of some of the company’s best design and engineering thinking. Ever since […]
Laker trainer Vitti recalls on court and off court Kobe
No one knew Laker legend Kobe Bryant’s body and soul, his heart and mind, his methods and motivations better than 35-year Manhattan Beach resident Gary Vitti. Vitti served as the Los Angeles Lakers head athletic trainer for 32 years, including all 20 years of Kobe’s professional career. “I’m probably the only person on the planet […]
A brief encounter with Kobe, remembered
I unexpectedly met Kobe Bryant in 2006 while reporting on a story about Luke Walton. Walton was then in his third year as a Laker and had lived in Manhattan Beach since he was a rookie. I planned on doing interviews with other players about Walton in the locker room after the game, but […]