PUBLIC SAFETY – MBPD authorized to hire seven new officers
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Police Department was authorized by the City Council Tuesday night to hire seven new officers and three additional civilian personnel. MBPD Chief Rachel Johnson recommended the hires, which were unanimously approved by the Council. The new hires, when completed, will increase the number of sworn officers from 65 to […]
INFRASTRUCTURE – Council requests proposals for Begg Pool replacement
by Mark McDermott A community survey has found support for a new, bigger, and better version of the aging Begg Pool. The Manhattan Beach City Council on Tuesday night instructed staff to find out what a new Begg Pool would cost by issuing a request for proposals (RFP). The survey, conducted by TrueNorth Research in […]
About Town Redondo: Fentanyl forum, Green Line rally, new RUHS classes
Fentanyl forum Thursday evening South Bay Families Connected and Beach Cities Health District will hold a Community Forum on Fentanyl Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Redondo Union High School Auditorium. The event includes a screening of “Dead on Arrival,” a documentary by filmmakers Dominic Tierno and Christine Wood, followed by a panel discussion […]
How NCAA Basketball Ranking Works: The Factors Behind College Basketball NET Ranking
For a long time, the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) has remained a solid pillar of authority for diverse competitive sports in the US. Hence, it was much easier to introduce a new evaluation and ranking system for the men’s basketball committee. The new method used to modify the former Ratings Power Index (RPI) […]
Unsecured vs. Secured Debts: What Is The Difference And How You Should You Manage Both
A secured loan is a type of borrowing practice in which the borrower uses an asset, such as a car or home, as collateral for the loan – in essence, a form of security. It gives lenders greater assurance that they will receive payment on their investment because if the borrower defaults on […]