Redondo councilman Obagi’s law license suspended at least two years
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach city councilman Zein Obagi, Jr., has been sentenced to at least a two-year suspension of his law license. The April 3 California Supreme Court ruling includes a three-year probation until Obagi proves to the State Bar Court of Rehabilitation his “fitness to practice and present learning and ability in the […]
King Harbor Yacht Club – Opening Day 2024
None was seen along the rocks of the breakwall, none on docks nor decks, nothing starboard nor port of any vessels; it was confirmed once again April 7 – as the saying goes – the only ice to be found on boating season’s Opening Day was in the drinks of King Harbor Yacht Club members. […]
About Town Redondo: Robotics, General Plan public comment, BCHD committees
Public comment on city’s General Plan update closes April 15 The Redondo Beach draft General Plan update is open for public comment until April 15. The result of a seven-year effort by a 27-member General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), the document aims to update the city’s land use plans for the next 20-30 years. The […]
Redondo continues pursuit of new police shooting range; Air Force partnership
by Garth Meyer A 3-2 vote by the city council April 2 keeps Redondo Beach city staff on the trail of funding a $17 million covered police shooting range, to replace the 1950s original, in a potential partnership with the Los Angeles Air Force Base. The vote directs city staff to use $545,000 in capital […]
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 […]
About Town Redondo: Northrop Grumman, underwater Easter eggs, Brand paddleout
Northrop Grumman adds pairing for autonomous military work Northrop Grumman at Redondo Beach announced April 3 a collaboration with the EpiSci company, using its software to help speed delivery of autonomous aeronautic military devices for the U.S. and its allies. “Collaboration is one way to rapidly bring new capabilities to the warfighter while building upon […]
Combining PAIR art show starts Friday
by Garth Meyer A new show putting two artists’ work together in pairs opens April 5 at the Redondo Beach Historic Library, staged by organizers of CA 101, which held the “last” of the series this past fall at the library, the building soon to be run by a new private operator. “When we found […]
Galleria redo/South Bay Social District sees delays, doubts; adds to plan
by Garth Meyer They search for financing around the world. Their home offices are in Paris and London. The project is on the corner of Artesia and Hawthorne Boulevard. The South Bay Social District, intended to remake the South Bay Galleria, has advanced to another stage, with resumed plans for 650 apartments, now in the […]
About Town Redondo: Late boardmember, Public Works retiree, city logo contest
Former RBUSD school boardmember Staich dies Former Redondo Unified School District boardmember Arlene Staich died March 12 at age 81. A retired physics teacher at Mira Costa High School, she served on the Redondo school board from 2003-11. “Arlene was extremely dedicated to the betterment of the students, staff and community,” said Jane Diehl, a […]
Frontier Justice: Redondo Beach Rotary fundraiser
Victim Deputy Drinksalot is on the floor surrounded by Schott O’Whiskey, Casey Coalburner, Dewdrop Pinn, Maverick Bullock, Sheriff Tinstarr and Patty Petticoat at the Redondo Beach Rotary’s Murder Mystery fundraiser March 24 at R10 Social House. The event raised $31,000 to support community services, youth activities and international programs. Guests concluded that the bartender was […]
BCHD campus plan at risk by zoning fracas
by Garth Meyer The Beach Cities Health District’s proposed Healthy Living Campus could be stopped from ever being built because of a provision in the Redondo Beach draft General Plan update. The item, known as Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.), determines how many square feet may be built on public land. The General Plan draft was […]
No teacher layoffs expected for RBUSD
by Garth Meyer After the Manhattan Beach School District announced layoffs in early March, neighboring district Redondo Beach says there will be none, at least for now. “Everyone will find themselves in a tough situation moving forward…” said Annette Alpern, RBUSD deputy superintendent, administrative services. “The Covid Band-Aids have been taken off. Reality now… We’ve […]
Storming the Hill, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
by Garth Meyer Independent U.S. Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is scheduled to hold a campaign fundraiser at a private home in Palos Verdes on the evening of Thursday, April 18. In anticipation of his visit, Kennedy agreed to an interview with Peninsula magazine. The phone interview took place on March 9, two days […]
10th Path of History marker: Old town Redondo
The Redondo Beach Historical Commission dedicated its 10th “Path of History” marker March 15 at the base of Czulegar Park. The installation tells of the old city hall, library and firehouse, built nearby in 1908. The fire department and library later moved, and the building was vacated in 1957 because of earthquake concerns. The marker […]
About Town Redondo: City youth commission, new RBUSD classes, Rotary saloon
City youth commission to resume The Redondo Beach youth commission is on its way back, at the behest of city councilmember Paige Kaluderovic. The commission has been vacant, for lack of quorum, since December 2021. It has 13 seats, for youth ages 13-19, to meet once per month at city council chambers, sitting at council […]