On the Westside East meets West
Music and vocal theater inspired by tales from ancient China “Book of Mountains and Seas” at BroadStage by Bondo Wyszpolski Composer and librettist Huang Ruo reached all the way back to China’s Qin dynasty in the fourth century B.C. and selected four mythical stories from “Book of Mountains and Seas.” He then created a score […]
Redondo retains environmental attorney to fight right-of-way light rail option
by Garth Meyer The City of Redondo Beach is prepared to file suit against Metro if it chooses to run its light rail extension down a right-of-way between houses in North Redondo and Lawndale. The Redondo Beach city council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to hire John McLendon of Liebold McClendon & Mann (Laguna Hills), a […]
Mistaken yacht diesel spills into King Harbor Marina
by Garth Meyer Workers cleaned up a diesel spill at King Harbor Marina this week after a mishap Sunday afternoon, April 7, in which a boater mistakenly put water into a yacht’s fuel tank, overflowing it, according to Mary Fricke, spokesperson for the California Department Fish & Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response. The […]
Short term vacation rental fines raised
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach property owners who illegally rent short term vacation rentals (STVRs) in the residential parking district (west of Morningside and Loma drives) could lose their residential parking permits, under a motion approved by a 4-1 vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Councilmember Raymond Jackson introduced the motion. Councilmember Dean Francois opposed […]
Best of the Beach Dining & Entertainment 2024 Winners
American BBQ Willingham’s Willingham’s has two things that home cooks can copy and one that they can’t. A diligent copycat might figure out a good approximation of their sauce and rub recipes but can’t make it taste just the way it does here. That’s because Willingham’s uses a patented smoker designed by namesake John Willingham […]
Do You Need Good Upper Body Strength for Wakeboarding?
If you’ve ever watched wakeboarding in action, you might have been impressed by the riders’ agility and control as they glide effortlessly across the water. But have you ever wondered if having good upper body strength is a prerequisite for mastering this adrenaline-pumping sport? Let’s dive into the discussion and separate fact from fiction. […]
San Diego’s Carlsbad: Best photo spots in historic coastal beach town
As much as we love the Bubble, we do occasionally leave, and have been exploring the great non-L.A. California beach towns on recent episodes of PhotowalksTV, in search of great photo spots. This week, we’re in Carlsbad, the San Diego town known for the Flower Fields, a European style village, Legoland and the great beach. […]