Hipster takeout cafe arrives, a chef departs, Mama D’s returns to MB, and more dining news
You can see the wave coming, a cascade of new eateries on the way as restrictions on customer occupancy loosen. They’re making the bet that however fragile the recovery is, however restricted the seating, it’s time to fire up the stoves and build a clientele. This may not immediately make economic sense, but starting the […]
Manhattan Beach City Council rejects apology regarding Bruce’s Beach
by Mark McDermott Nearly three hours of public testimony had already occurred at Tuesday night’s Manhattan Beach City Council meeting before councilmembers took up the question of whether or not to issue an apology to the Bruce family and other Black families displaced by the City from their beachfront homes a century ago. Several more […]
Hi Fi on Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach
by William Beverly There once was this cat who prowled the South Bay party scene in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. By South Bay, I mean mostly the North Manhattan Beach territory and limited parts of Hermosa Beach. This cat’s name was Highland C. Figh and his friends called him Hi Fi. They called […]
Business as usual for young South Bay entrepreneurs, despite pandemic
by Jake Safane Since October, 17 local students have been getting together over Zoom to formulate startups through their participation in the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce’s chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA). Now, their ideas are on the verge of becoming 12 full-fledged businesses, ranging from desserts to beach leisure to haircare. The […]
Legacy authors Siegemund-Broka, Emily Wibberley
by Elka Worner Authors Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka have always drawn on their experiences at Mira Costa High School for their young adult novels, but even more so for their fourth book, “What’s Not to Love,” . “These are the characters who are most like us. Their intense focus on academics and questions about […]
Obagi makes good on Artesia campaign promise
by Dan Blackburn Newly elected Redondo Beach District 4 City Councilman Zein Obagi Jr. made good on his campaign promise to spur progress on the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP) by voting to approve two AACP contracts during his first city council meeting Tuesday night. The agreements with Rincon Consultants Inc. total $137,556, […]
Art conservator Eva Matysek
The rejuvenating touch Eva Matysek breathes new life into old or damaged art by Bondo Wyszpolski In 1929, two years after he’d designed the murals for Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, John Gabriel Beckman was commissioned by William Wrigley, Jr., to create the murals for the Avalon Theatre inside the Catalina Casino. The auditorium is […]