Woman found on beach, near water’s edge, by Manhattan Beach Pier
Los Angeles County Lifeguards recovered the body of a woman this morning, Friday, Jauary 26, on the sand, near the ocean waterline, a block north of the Manhattan Beach Pier. The woman had been staying with two male friends at a rental in the 2300 block of The Strand, according to a neighbor. Manhattan Beach […]
Evelyn Schmitt lives for Pierhenge, happening again Saturday
For Manhattan Beach resident Evelyn Schmitt, there are no greater days than the twice-yearly Pierhenge natural events at the Manhattan Beach Pier. That is when the sun sets in a way that finds it twinkling directly in-between the pilings of the Pier. (The same thing happens by the Manhattan Beach Library for “Lightgate,” when it […]
Hermosa council spares Pedone’s Pizza late night takeout
by Kevin Cody Pedone’s Pizza narrowly averted loss of its after hours online takeout business at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, which owner Michael Scibney contended would have resulted in a “slow death” to the five decade’s old, downtown institution. The council hearing on Pedone’s hours was convened because of “two after hour, alcohol related […]
Hermosa Mayor warns of AI election
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Mayor Justin Massey participated in a confidential briefing with mayors from across the nation, but without the press, on election disinformation. The briefing took place last week during the annual United States Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C. In New Hampshire, ahead of that state’s Republican Primary election, AI (Artificial […]
Police Beat: Hot tub death investigated
by Liz Mullen The Manhattan Beach Police Department is investigating the death of a 67-year-old resident on the same block where a 24-year-old man was found fatally shot in the head. On Friday, Jan. 19, at about 11 a.m., MBPD officers responded to a call about an adult male found unresponsive in a hot tub […]
“Tótem” – The spiritual [MOVIE REVIEW]
Writer/director Lila Avilés has always been intrigued by the chaos of families, especially large Latin American families where boundaries are fluid and views of life are often contradictory. In “Tótem” she tells a story of family as seen through the eyes of seven-year-old Sol. It is a significant day in the life of young Sol […]