Fourth generation marks 70 years of Quality Seafood
by Garth Meyer Before the pier parking garage, before the condos, before the name International Boardwalk, there was Quality Seafood, which marks its 70th anniversary this weekend. “Not sure if we have an official date. No one can remember back that far around here,” said Jeff Jones, president and CEO. The fish market started on […]
Local zoning vs. state rules: ballot initiative to wait until 2026
by Garth Meyer Grass roots organizers for a constitutional amendment to prevent the state from interfering with local zoning laws say they will move their target ballot date from 2024 to 2026, after a report from Attorney General Rob Bonta. On September 18, for the measure’s title and summary, Bonta wrote that it “limits (the) […]
Local church overrun by gangsters! Don’t miss the action!
“The Package” and “Constellations” A double treat onstage in Manhattan Beach by Bondo Wyszpolski This past weekend two very different plays opened at the Manhattan Beach Community Church Theater, one written by South Bay resident Bob Manning (“The Package”) and one written by the English playwright Nick Payne (“Constellations”). I’ll start with the home team. […]