Manhattan City Council: Napolitano, Montgomery bow out, while Tarnay, Franklin, and Charelian step in
by Mark McDermott Steve Napolitano and Richard Montgomery said their farewells at City Council Tuesday night, while Steve Charelian and Nina Tarnay were sworn in as first-time council members. Reelected Councilperson Joe Franklin was also sworn in again. The departure of Napolitano and Montgomery marks the end of an era in Manhattan Beach city government. […]
Go North, young man! Writer-director James North and his feature film, “Filthy Animals”
by Bondo Wyszpolski With both sets of grandparents living on the Peninsula, James North was able to attend PV schools, and in 2009 he graduated from Peninsula High along with two fellow classmates, Ryan Patrick Brown and Austan Wheeler. Both would later star in North’s feature-length film, “Filthy Animals.” It’s a stunning debut, but edgy […]
Redondo city council further prepares for retail cannabis
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach city council moved forward Tuesday night in its effort to open two cannabis stores in town, on a 4-1 vote. Councilman Scott Behrendt’s “no” came with the request that no stores appear on Artesia Boulevard between Aviation and Inglewood Avenues. He said it was a “red line” for him, […]
“The Count of Monte Cristo” – Swashbuckling all the way [MOVIE REVIEW]
“The Count of Monte Cristo,” a new edition of this oft-told tale, adapted and directed by the team of Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellèreof, is a sweepingly romantic adventure full to overflowing with love, hate, greed, betrayal, revenge and resurrection. The villains are painted in the blackest blacks, but what makes it most […]