A LA CARTE: Mongolian in Redondo, Brazilian in Hermosa, food festivals and other events

Steppes to the Beach: Thanks to a recent opening, Redondo has a curious distinction — it’s home to one of only two restaurants in greater Los Angeles serving real Mongolian cuisine. Ayan, which means “life” in Mongolian, is located in the former Denny’s at Artesia and Aviation. They opened last week, serving the dumplings, stir-fries, […]
Baywatch Community Calender 7-11-24

Spotlight: Sunday, July 14 Chevron MB Grand Prix A single day road cycling race founded by local legend Ted Ernst and the South Bay Wheelmen back in 1962. Start/Finish at Joslyn Center, Live Oak Park, 1901 N. Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach. 7 a.m. Online registration: bikereg.com/mbgp. Livestream: LACrits.com. Manhattan Mile race The Manhattan Mile is […]
Hermosa Beach 2024 Olympians: Local players “Cardinal and Gold” going for gold in Paris

by Elka Worner For the past several months, top ranked U.S. beach volleyball teams Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes, and Chase Budinger and Miles Evans have been training at the 16th Street courts in Hermosa Beach, home to the legendary Memorial Day, and Labor Day weekend tournaments, as well as this past week’s Fourth of […]
“Cottontail” – a film about family ties, here and hereafter

“Cottontail” – a dead wife’s last request film review by Bondo Wyszpolski Although “Cottontail” is written and directed by an Englishman, Patrick Dickinson, it has a Japanese sensibility, and not just because the first half of the film (Dickinson’s first full-length feature) is set in Tokyo with Japanese actors. As a child, Dickinson was exposed […]