HISTORY – Velzy plaque claiming “World’s First Surf Shop” is reconsidered
by Mark McDermott One day in 1949, 13-year-old Bing Copeland was bodysurfing just down from his family’s house, which was at 9th and Highland, when he happened to look up towards the Manhattan Beach pier and behold something he’d never seen before. Men were standing atop boards, riding waves. “Oh my god, look at that,” […]
About Town Redondo: City budget, Obagi court wins, RUHS business classes
City to hold Pride flag-raising June 6 The City of Redondo Beach will hold an LGBTQIA+ Pride flag-raising ceremony June 6 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The city council voted Tuesday night, May 31, for city staff to make plans for the event. The council previously approved a Pride flag to be flown […]
Police Chief: no evidence of misconduct at Pier
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Police found no evidence of officer misconduct after reviewing body camera footage of an April incident at the new Pier skatepark, during which a 19-year-old alleges an officer “stomped” on his board, sending him flying through the air into a fire hydrant. Footage reviewed included that of the arresting officer, […]
Honor and remembrance
Attendees stand at the sound of the U.S. Navy theme played by the Redondo Union High School Wind Ensemble, during a Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park Monday. An estimated 550 people took in the annual event, including Congressman Ted Lieu, State Senator Ben Allen and State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi. Photo by Garth Meyer