South Bay Community Calendar 2-20-2020
Thursday, February 20 Elder care class A free multi-part series in partnership with H.E.L.P. focusing on elder care. Classes are free and open to everyone. This week’s topic: Elder Care and Residential Choices. Thursdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2nd floor Meeting Room, Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach. Open […]
ES crafts – El Segundo Brewing
hosts 3X IPA release
ES art – Hippytree photo exhibit
hosted by Unita Gallery
El Segundo Community Calendar 2-20-2020
Friday, February 21 Draw with us ESMoA drawing club for adults. Come in and just draw. Start with warm up drawing exercises and then just draw, taking inspiration from the featured artworks. Free. Materials provided. 10 – 11 a.m. El Segundo Museum of Art, 208 Main St., El Segundo. For questions call (424) 277-1020 or […]
Mitsubishi Outlander earns its laurels as PHEV best seller
Beach Wheels Recently, I had the chance to test drive a Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Electric compact sport utility vehicle and was instantly reminded why it is the world’s best-selling PHEV. The funny thing about the Outlander is that its “plain Jane” looks might encourage you to overlook it at first — but that would […]
South Bay arts calendar for Feb. 21 to 26
Friday, February 21 Getting soulful The Joanna Medawar Nachef Singers perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates. The program, “Gospel, Motown, Spirituals,” is sure to be lively and vibrant. Free, donations appreciated. (310) 377-6771 or go to rhumc.org. Releasing their potential Freedom4U offers youth-oriented, peer-drive […]
Councilwoman Horrell was known as Steel Magnolia
Former Redondo Beach councilwoman and long time Realtor Mary Kathleen “Kay” Horrell passed away Tuesday, February 11, at age 94. Horrell served two terms representing District 2, where she earned the nickname “Steel Magnolia” for her strong opinions and Southern accent. Her testimony before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in Washington D.C. helped the city […]
Redondo Beach About Town
BCHD announces anti-vaping series The Beach Cities Health District is continuing its work to educate parents, students and the public at large about the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes with a series of events planned for February and March. The anti-vaping series kicked off Feb. 10 with training for school nurses and health aides titled […]
Hermosa Kiwanis near century celebration
The Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club will celebrate 94 years this Saturday of Christmas tree lots, St. Patrick’s Day parades, Hermosa Fiestas, Tastes at the Beach and other community fundraisers. The club donates its proceeds each year to student scholarships, local nonprofits and civic projects such as the 9-11 Memorial, Handprint Wall, and the Greenbelt Fitness […]
Mustangs celebrated despite elimination
Mira Costa boys basketball Coach Neal Perlmutter stood courtside sporting a big “mission accomplished” smile while accepting congratulations for at least 10 minutes after Friday night’s second-round playoff game with Pacifica Christian of Newport Beach. “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” he said as a steady stream of fans, parents, students and even players stopped […]
Manhattan Beach About Town
Follow the money: California’s budget Former state controller and treasurer John Chang will discuss the California state budget in a talk titled “California’s Budget: Education vs. Everything Else” at Mira Costa High School Feb. 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 1401 Artesia Blvd. State of the City Mayor Nancy Hersman will give the annual State […]
Small business owners struggle to comply with AB 5
Bending over backwards Justin Randolph didn’t expect to own a yoga studio, especially less than six years into his practice as a yoga instructor. But last February, 10 months after he and his husband moved to Los Angeles from New York, Randolph had the opportunity to take over Yoga Loft, a Downtown Manhattan Beach […]