Spotlight on Research – The Lundquist Institute Honors Filler, Harrington as Legends 2022
Scott Filler MD and Darrell Harrington MD were honored as The Lundquist Institute 2022 Legends during a Dec. 7 recognition dinner at the Lundquist Institute’s (TLI) new Medical Research Laboratory (MRL). Dr. Filler was recognized for his research on fungal infections and vaccines. Dr. Harrington was recognized for his groundbreaking work treating venous thromboembolism (VTE). […]
Restaurant royalty asks HB to keep outdoor dining
by Kevin Cody Hennessey’s Tavern’s Paul Hennessey; Sharkeez’s, and Palmilla’s Ron Newman; Brews Hall’s partners Mike Zislis, and Adam Goldberg; and Patrick Molloy’s Fiona Fleming were among the Pier Plaza restaurant owners who addressed the Hermosa Beach City Council Tuesday night. Their concern was potential rent increases on the Plaza dining patios that encroach on […]
CITY COUNCIL – Project Verandas is reconsidered, and approved
by Mark McDermott Project Verandas, a 79-unit residential development proposed on Rosecrans Avenue, was approved by the City Council in a special meeting last Thursday. The council approved the project in a 3-2 vote after rejecting it in another 3-2 vote last October. Project Verandas includes six low-income units, which under a state law intended […]
Two Redondo elementaries named Distinguished Schools
Birney Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary in Redondo Beach have been named 2023 Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. The honor salutes work in one of two categories: exceptional student performance and closing the achievement gap. No awards were given a year ago due to the suspension of student data during the height […]
Sportfishing Pier to be taken down
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach Sportfishing Pier is set to be demolished. City council representatives Jan. 17 approved a transfer of $1,163,000 in the Tidelands fund for the project, to go out for an emergency permit from the Coastal Commission. Wave action from the recent storms further damaged the 1960s-era structure, leading to a […]
“Children of the Mist” – Seen clearly [MOVIE REVIEW]
The coming of age film is an evergreen that is very hard to pull off and find something or some way new to say it. Director HÀ Lê Diêm has mined the field and found gold in the far north region of Sapa in Vietnam near the Chinese border in this telling documentary. Tracing the […]
How to host your very own Bingo night
Bingo has been around for many years. With Bingo halls being seen as the place to be with friends for decades, why not bring that Bingo feeling to your very own home, by throwing a Bingo party? We all know you can now access a game or two of Bingo online, but sometimes there’s nothing […]