“Generational decision”: Council votes to resume county fire study
by Garth Meyer The question of whether Redondo Beach should switch to Los Angeles County for its fire department services is back, following a 4-1 city council vote Tuesday night. L.A. County Fire will now proceed to Phase Two of its study of Redondo Beach and its fire department/paramedics/harbor patrol. The city will hire a […]
New Lighthouse All stars draws new jazz audience
La La Land fans and a new house band lead local jazz resurgence by Garrick Rawlings In the early 1950s, the Lighthouse All Stars helped the downtown Hermosa Beach night club establish its reputation as the center of West Coast jazz. The Lighthouse All Stars were led by club manager and bassist Howard Rumsey. Its […]
South Bay Boardriders Big Wave Challenge
Winter of ‘23 Redondo Breakwater in perspective Photographer Mike Balzer favors shooting surfers from a distance. For these photos, taken January 6, 2023 he shot the Redondo Beach Breakwater from the Hermosa Beach pier, nearly one mile to the north. The large waves in the foreground (top photo) give perspective to surfer Chris Rodriquez dropping […]
TRAVEL: Explore Osaka, Japan’s no. 2 less frenetic city
Most people start their Japanese adventures in Tokyo, as it’s the largest city, (biggest world population at 40 million!) and easiest to get to on a direct flight. Tokyo is wild, colorful, electric and jammed with people. But as cool as it is, how about a smaller, less intense city that also happens to be […]