PUBLIC SAFETY: City seeks to evade DA block on misdemeanor prosecution
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council is trying to find a way to prosecute misdemeanor crimes that occur within the city. At last week’s council meeting, city staff and councilmembers reported once again being rebuffed at such attempts by Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón, who issued a directive in 2020 that ended […]
BeachLife’s Sanford is Redondo Beach Mayor’s Person of the Year
by Kevin Cody During his introduction of Allen Sanford as the 2023 Mayor’s Person of the Year, Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand recalled the day in 2017 when Sanford pitched him an idea for breathing new vitality into the slumbering Redondo waterfront. Sanford wanted to drain Seaside Lagoon, and build a temporary stage there. He […]
Riviera Village ensemble
South Bay Strummers’ members, from left to right, Robert, Jack and Don, play in the band of 18 ukeleles Saturday, June 24, during the Riviera Village Summer Festival. Photo by Garth Meyer
New Redondo city budget set at $108 million, Nehrenheim says “reckless spending”
by Garth Meyer City Councilmember Nils Nehrenheim brought a sleeping bag to the proceedings June 20 at city hall. When it was over, near 12:30 a.m., Redondo Beach had a balanced budget of $108 million for fiscal year 2023-24, and the sleeping bag remained in its pouch. It was the fifth and final public hearing […]
Drone light show may replace fireworks
A 200-drone light show is planned to replace the annual King Harbor fireworks show that was canceled last week by Pyro Spectaculars, the city’s longtime fireworks contractor. A special city council meeting is set for Thursday, June 29, at 4:30 p.m. to approve a $65,000 expenditure for Sky Elements, of Fort Worth, Texas, which puts […]
Improving the Home’s Indoor Air Quality to Keep the Family Safe This Summer
In South Bay, the effects wildfires have on air quality are not new to us – though we see this concern growing nationwide as other states are also now experiencing the impact of wildfires across new cities. As this leads to compromised air quality, it’s important to spread awareness of the measures people can take […]