Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Hermosa Beach breaks ground, breaks tradition with Robert Kerr design
Design for Our Lady of Guadalupe School’s new arts and STEM building is more Strand home than staid school.
Beached party: Beach Cities Republican numbers tumble over Trump
When newly elected Congressman Steve Kuykendall arrived in Washington, D.C. in January 1999, the Palos Verdes Republican made a point of visiting Tom DeLay as soon as possible. DeLay, a Republican from the Houston area then entering his eighth term in the House of Representatives, had served as the majority whip since 1995. In a […]
LA County says Manhattan Beach is violating outdoor dining ban
The City of Manhattan Beach’s attempt to help local restaurants by repurposing outdoor dining decks into city-controlled, public seating has come under direct fire from Los Angeles County Health Officer Muntu Davis. Davis sent a letter to City Manager Bruce Moe that said the city’s repurposing of the dining decks “violates both the […]
Take Out Reimagined [restaurant review]
The history of commerce is full of companies that leaped boldly into a new business, with unfortunate results. The Enfield rifle company’s excursion into making lawnmowers was successful compared to Colgate’s attempt at selling frozen lasagna, and both were lucrative compared to the Bic pen company’s foray into women’s underwear. These strategies must have made […]
BeachLife brings another kind of music to the holidays
Last May’s much-anticipated second annual Beachlife Festival was canceled, but the organization behind has been busy with a project more relevant to our times. Instead of entertaining residents, they’re helping them with a program that gets gift cards to people who can use some help. It’s called Operation Smiles, and it’s a lifeline for local […]
Three Beach Cities set new COVID case records
Record one-week increases in COVID-19 cases were reported by all three Beach Cities for the week ending Tuesday, Dec. 20. Hermosa reported 66 new cases and also recorded a record one-day high of 15 new cases on Dec. 15. Manhattan reported 63 new cases last week. Redondo reported 147 news cases last week […]
HB beach cities drive
Beach Cities Toy Drive volunteers Vickie Garcia, Sandy Rohrbach, Tim Jones, Peter Tucker, JR Reviczky, and Sam Edgerton gather with a record haul of gifts at the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club. The gifts were collected throughout December at local fire stations, for distribution to local charities, including the Richstone Family Center, St. Cross 1736 Crisis […]
Projects promise prospect of safer Prospect for pedestrians
Plans are afoot to reduce vehicle traffic on Prospect Avenue in Hermosa Beach with the re-design of one or more intersections along the busily-traveled street. Two plans are under consideration by city officials, following a series of public hearings on the effort. The two “demonstration project” choices are at 14th and 15th streets, and at […]
Roundhouse Aquarium supporters ‘Light up the Beach’
The Roundhouse Aquarium on the Manhattan Beach pier celebrated one of the few holiday traditions allowed during the current pandemic, with a “Light up the Beach” contest. Home and business owners were invited to submit photos of their holiday lights. The public was invited to vote on the best entries. Participants were also encouraged to […]
The COVID-19 surge experts saw coming and the public ignored
The week before Thanksgiving, public health experts throughout California not only implored people to forgo family gatherings but provided data points and projections showing what might happen were that advice ignored. In Los Angeles County, forecasts from three respected public health institutions — Johns Hopkins University, UCLA, and UCSD — each projected an unprecedented spike […]