Hermosa schools hold steady, scores, fundraising on rise
by Kevin Cody Four years ago, Stephen McCall was appointed to the Hermosa Beach School Board because he was the only challenger to seek election. This past November, when McCall decided not to seek reelection, retired Hermosa Beach school teacher Catherine Barrow was the only challenger. As a result she too was appointed, without undergoing […]
Year in review 2022: Manahattan Beach had a year of conflicts: elections, firefighters, books, and a big apartment building
by Mark McDermott In the months before the November election in Manhattan Beach, the word that came up most frequently in forums and campaign literature was “divisiveness.” The word referred to a cultural divide that has emerged in Manhattan Beach, one that mirrors a national chasm in which opposing parties don’t just disagree over political […]
Reunion at the El Segundo Jetty
Photos by Steve Gaffney (SteveGaffney.com) After last winter’s disappointing swells, the lineup at the El Segundo Jetty on Tuesday, Dec. 27 looked like along delayed, annual reunion. Among the crowd getting catching up onold times were Matt Pagan, Chad Parks, Shane Gallas, Fin Kintola, and Grayson Daley. Daley was the only one not worrying about […]