Potential realized in Redondo
One of the more dubious honors presented by the NBA is the annual “Most Improved Player” award. It has been noted that the easy way to win something like this is to start out terribly, and then raise your performance to average or slightly above. I have never given an award like this, but if […]
Redondo special election denies cannabis initiative, recall
by Garth Meyer The Oct. 19 Redondo Beach special election ended with a three-quarters majority saying no to both Measure E – the public initiative for three retail cannabis stores in town – and a recall attempt of City Councilman Zein Obagi, Jr. The results, with final votes not counted until Thursday, show an initial […]
Hermosa hosts rally for historic recycling bill
An estimated 200 environmentalists gathered at the Hermosa Beach pier Sunday afternoon to celebrate passage of Proposition 54. The bill was authored by South Bay State Senator Ben Allen, and championed in the Assembly by South Bay Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi. SB 54, requires all plastic packaging in California to be recyclable or compostable by 2032. […]
NBC News report on local housing draws reaction
by Garth Meyer An NBC News Now report about the future of the AES power plant site in Redondo Beach, titled ”California Beach Community Fights Over Low-Income Housing,” has been called a “hit piece” by City Councilman Todd Loewenstein. The District Two representative, who is featured in the report, said NBC made factual errors, including […]
Top of the hill – Peninsula fashion designer Hillary Taymour conquers New York Fashion Week
by Stephanie Cartozian and Kevin Cody Even a casual reading of the many magazine, and online articles about Peninsula High graduate Hillary Taymour invoke images of a strong-willed, defiant, Type A personality. The irony is those are the qualities Taymour rebelled against when she left the Peninsula for West Hollywood to become a fashion designer, […]
A beginners’ guide to Roulette
Roulette is one of the most popular games in the world, with people who have never even stepped foot in a casino or tried their luck at online able to identify the so-called ‘Devil’s Wheel’. It’s stood the test of time, with the first form of Roulette believed to date all the way back to […]
“God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty” [MOVIE REVIEW]
Some documentaries truly fall under the category of too outrageous to be true, but then that’s why we have the adage “truth is stranger than fiction.” “God Forbid,” directed by Billy Corben, falls into that category and is juicy, salacious, sad, and terrifying at the same time. And it all started with that old sex […]
Michigan’s Gun Lake Casino Resort Expansion
The $300 million Gun Lake Casino expansion, which will include a 15-story hotel and a multi-use “aquadome” covered pool facility that will also serve as a nightlife venue, officially began construction back on the 19th of May, 2022. At a groundbreaking ceremony conducted on May 19 at Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, representatives from the […]
How to Use the Internet as an Investigative Tool
The internet has become a potent tool for investigators of all kinds. Whether you’re a private detective, a journalist, or just someone who wants to know more about the world around you, the internet can help you get the information you need. But ideally, how do you get to use the internet effectively for your […]