Northrop Grumman summer program “Demonstration Day” returns
by Garth Meyer “Firebomber’s on the flight line.” Voices sounded through walkie-talkies at the Mira Costa High School football stadium July 30. A couple seagulls flew by the field, which was covered in a blue map of the world for a Northrop Grumman summer internship program. “Firebomber is taking off.” A red-and-white remote-controlled plane bolted […]
EL SEGUNDO ART WALK – How Sir Henry the Octopus came to El Segundo Brewing Company
by Mark McDermott Sir Henry the Octopus first came to life at El Segundo High School. His benefactor, Casey Montz, was a student at ESHS and possessed a natural artistic gift. One day, an AP art teacher announced a special task. Students were asked to make 12 different artworks from a single theme. As his […]
Redondo’s retail cannabis approval on pause
EDITOR’S NOTE: The previously posted version of this article, “Redondo city council pauses retail marijuana ordinance,” was misleading in its characterization of why Councilmember Laura Emdee voted the way she did. by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach city council’s retail cannabis ordinance remains short of becoming law after a required second reading failed to […]
Elliot Lewis rents S.E.A. Lab for campaign HQ
by Garth Meyer Elliot Lewis and Catalyst Cannabis Co. have rented space in the S.E.A. Lab building to serve as campaign headquarters for its four initiatives on South Bay ballots. If approved, the fall votes would legalize marijuana stores in Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and El Segundo. Also in Redondo is a recall […]