Coronavirus and politics challenge researchers in search for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines

Dr. Eric Daar watched President Donald Trump’s White House press conference on the eve of the Republican convention out of professional interest, then with apprehension and then with a feeling of oh no, not again.
Chevron’s Rod Spackman honored by Manhattan Beach City Council

Rod Spackman enjoyed the somewhat complicated title of manager for policy, government, and public affairs at Chevron for 37 years and eight months during his 40-year career with the company. But in so doing, he played a fundamental role in the South Bay community that went beyond his title. Spackman was a champion for […]
Judge rules Manhattan Beach’s short-term rental ban is illegal in coastal zon

Superior Court Judge James Chalfant issued a final judgment last week that the City of Manhattan Beach’s short-term rental ban is in violation of the California Coastal Act and can no longer be enforced by the city. The judgment, issued on August 25, affirmed a proposed judgment Chalfant wrote in July and is effective […]