Union reps say progress made in contract talks
by Garth Meyer Carlos Rubio, regional president for Teamsters Local 911, led a crowd of Redondo Beach city workers Tuesday night, Nov. 7, picketing along Pacific Coast Highway and at city hall. Later, in the city council meeting, representatives reported progress in contract talks. Redondo Beach Professional and Supervisory Association president Lina Carillo, addressing the […]
City attorney ballot decision moves ahead
by Garth Meyer Should Redondo Beach keep its practice of electing a city attorney? Or should the city council appoint one? Voters may be asked to decide in 2025. The city council voted 5-0 Tuesday, Nov. 7, to seek a charter review committee recommendation, then decide whether to put the question on a ballot. “This […]
EDUCATION: MBUSD test scores remain in upper echelon
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Unified School District’s performance in standardized tests remained drastically higher than most districts in California and Los Angeles County, according to comparative data released by the California Department of Education last month. But MBUSD lost some ground to the other comparable, top school districts. At its November 1 meeting, […]
“Paris Police 1905” – Into a modern era kicking and screaming [TELEVISION SERIES]
“Paris Police 1905” is the sequel to “Paris Police 1900” and almost as juicy. Like the original series, many of the characters are based on real people. Louis Lépine, head of the Paris police, was tasked with bringing order to the streets, excising corruption from the ranks and bringing the police into the twentieth century […]
The Art of Batting: Analyzing the Techniques of MLB’s Greatest Hitters
Batting is an art, and only a few players have managed to perfect it to the extent that they became the greatest players in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). They exhibited grand techniques that enabled them to hit the ball flawlessly and consistently. These top hitters broke records, won championships, and became […]