Los Angeles County Lifeguards honored for Venice Pier, Catalina Island rescues
by Adam Sandler Four local Los Angeles County Fire Department Ocean Lifeguards and the Avalon City Fire Dept. were among those honored at the 2024 International Surf Festival “Lifeguard Medal of Valor” dinner. The ceremony was held Wednesday, July 31 at the King Harbor Yacht Club. The Medal of Valor Award was presented to Ocean […]
Redondo suspends courtesy re-parking during street sweeping
by Garth Meyer A change in Redondo Beach parking enforcement during street sweeping hours has drawn protests after a longstanding courtesy was lifted. The Redondo Beach Police Department made an announcement July 25, regarding the change. The city council will discuss the matter Sept. 3. Previously, people were allowed to re-park their cars during street […]
Manhattan Beach Six Man/Woman Volleyball tournament highlights Surf Festival
Photos by Chris Miller The best beach volleyball players this side of Paris are competing Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3, in the Charlie Saikley Manhattan Beach 6 Man/Woman Beach Volleyball Tournament. The tournament is a highlight of the International Surf Festival, which continues through Sunday, August 4. International Surf Festival Schedule Friday, August […]
Northrop Grumman takes back-to-back Aerospace Games
by Garth Meyer A transcription error into Excel made it appear that SpaceX won the 2024 Aerospace Games July 27 but once it was corrected, final tabulations showed Northrop Grumman took its second consecutive Games, held this year at El Camino College. SpaceX finished second and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) got third. A total of […]
Two seats, nine potential HB Council candidates
by Kevin Cody Eight Hermosa Beach residents have requested city council nomination papers from Hermosa Beach City Clerk Myra Maravilla, indicating they are contemplating seeking election to the Council in the November 5 general election. The deadline for filing nomination papers to the city clerk, accompanied by 20 signatures from registered Hermosa Beach voters is […]
Theater Review: The Ruskin Group Theatre, Substance of Fire
by Anne Hulegard The Ruskin Group Theatre presents a revival of award winning playwright Jon Robin Baitz’s “The Substance of Fire,” a timeless story of survival, family, loss, secrets, and how our past can shape us. Isaac Gelbhart (Rob Morrow) survived the holocaust and arrived in New York City an eight-year-old orphan. His past ignited […]