Salt & Pearl, an unpolished pearl
While dining at the recently opened Riviera Village restaurant Salt & Pearl, I enjoyed a conversation with a longtime local, and we reminisced about neighborhood seafood restaurants long gone. We both had fond memories of The Windjammer, a cavernous relic more famous for their collection of nautical bric-a-brac than the creativity of their cuisine. They […]
PUBLIC ART: Council approves shark mural, sculptures, rejects anti-hate mural
by Mark McDermott The once-rejected 3-D shark mural reappeared at the Manhattan Beach City Council Tuesday night, and this time found a home. The mural, by artist Eric Snyder and originally proposed for the fire station, will be painted on the Civic Plaza parking lot wall. It was a night of artistic appraisal at the […]
ELECTION 2024: Measure MB will pass, saving 20 teacher jobs
by Mark McDermott Measure MB, the $225 parcel tax that generates $2.5 million for the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, has been renewed. After another week of vote tallying by the Los Angeles County Registrar’s office, approval for the ballot surged well above the two-thirds threshold necessary for passage. On March 5 Election Day, Measure […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 3-21-24
Spotlight: Saturday, March 23 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Green Team Clothing Swap MCHS Mira Costa High School Clothing Swap hosted by The Green Team. Grades of Green inspires and empowers the students at MCHS to care for the environment by providing MCHS with: Eco-consultation of the school; Assembly to educate students about the […]
Redondo trails its peers in sales tax revenue
by Garth Meyer A city audit report on March 12 drew praise from the Redondo Beach city council about pension funding, and brought on a discussion about improving sales tax revenue. The 2022-23 audit showed the city with its highest reserves in 10 years, and its former $200 million in PERS (California Public Employees Retirement […]
About Town Redondo: Judge’s race, Draft General Plan, density threat
Judge Spear now trailing for re-election Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Emily Spear, of Redondo Beach, now trails in her bid for a second term. After she led on election night with 53.5% of the vote, to challenger Kimberly Repecka’s 46.5%, in counting of further ballots, Repecka pulled to 50.38% (517,454 votes) to Spear’s […]
Best of the Beach Kids 2024
Best Kids Indoor Play Facility Fly Studios Kidz Aerial Arts When Fly Studios owner Michelle Nicolson-Bolong was told her business had won the Best of the Beach award for best indoor kids’ play facility, she said it was “a bittersweet moment.” That’s because she is in the process of either selling or shuttering the aerial […]
How to Make Your Home Look Custom
Custom homes are popular because of the ability to design the features that will be most useful for your life. And a custom home can also elevate your lifestyle, making it feel more luxurious. However, a custom home is not in everyone’s budget, especially if you already have a home or are looking to purchase […]
Introducing ZeroGPT.com: Your Comprehensive AI Writing Companion
In the digital age, the lines between human-generated content and that produced by artificial intelligence (AI) have blurred significantly. With the proliferation of AI-powered language models like ChatGPT, generating text that mimics human speech has become easier than ever before. While this advancement brings about numerous benefits, it also raises concerns regarding the authenticity and […]
Council discussion: Redondo trails its peers in sales tax revenue
by Garth Meyer A city audit report March 12 drew praise from the Redondo Beach city council about pension funds, and brought on a discussion about improving sales tax revenue. The 2022-23 audit showed the city with its highest reserves in 10 years, and its former $200 million in PERS (California Public Employees Retirement […]