CITY COUNCIL – Juneteenth at Bruce’s Beach nixed this year
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council Tuesday night considered a City-sponsored Juneteenth celebration at Bruce’s Beach Park this year but instead opted to wait a year in hopes of organizing a larger, more citywide event. Councilperson Steve Napolitano said he favored a Juneteenth celebration perhaps beginning with speakers at Bruce’s Beach Park and […]
Port Royal Yacht Club holds 33rd “Opening Day”
by Garth Meyer First a big tent went up, then 12 tables underneath and 120 chairs. Tablecloths were ironed and flower arrangements made. “And then we put on our whites and blues and stood at attention,” said Lisa Griffin, vice commodore of Port Royal Yacht Club. Opening Day 2023 was Saturday, April 15. This year […]
Redondo council weighs elected city attorney vs. appointed
by Garth Meyer Should Redondo Beach have an elected city attorney or an appointed one? The city has retained an outside attorney to draft ballot language to go before voters. City Attorney Mike Webb advised the hiring to avoid a conflict of interest, while he expressed “complete opposition” to the idea. Webb, who has worked […]