Redondo trails its peers in sales tax revenue
by Garth Meyer A city audit report on March 12 drew praise from the Redondo Beach city council about pension funding, and brought on a discussion about improving sales tax revenue. The 2022-23 audit showed the city with its highest reserves in 10 years, and its former $200 million in PERS (California Public Employees Retirement […]
About Town Redondo: Judge’s race, Draft General Plan, density threat
Judge Spear now trailing for re-election Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Emily Spear, of Redondo Beach, now trails in her bid for a second term. After she led on election night with 53.5% of the vote, to challenger Kimberly Repecka’s 46.5%, in counting of further ballots, Repecka pulled to 50.38% (517,454 votes) to Spear’s […]
Council discussion: Redondo trails its peers in sales tax revenue
by Garth Meyer A city audit report March 12 drew praise from the Redondo Beach city council about pension funds, and brought on a discussion about improving sales tax revenue. The 2022-23 audit showed the city with its highest reserves in 10 years, and its former $200 million in PERS (California Public Employees Retirement […]
Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2024
Photos by Garth Meyer
Pickleball named top priority over pool at Aviation Park
By Garth Meyer In a pool vs. pickleball debate March 5, the Redondo Beach city council voted 3-2 to designate a pickleball complex as first priority for an open field at Aviation Park – long considered as a site for a public pool. The decision also banned pickleball in parkettes, and calls for four, dual-use […]
Fly-by-wire: 50th Redondo Beach Pier Kite Festival
photos by Garth Meyer The 50th Redondo Pier Kite Festival drew crowds to the beach on Sunday, March 10.
Made By Meg to operate, refurbish historic library
by Garth Meyer The city has named a new operator for its historic library. “Made By Meg,” which moved from Redondo Beach to a 10,000-square foot space in Torrance in January, was approved Feb. 20 by the Redondo city council to run the next chapter of the 1931 building in Veterans Park. Negotiations are underway […]
City considers new police drone system
by Garth Meyer An advanced police drone system is under consideration in Redondo Beach. The city council directed the police department Tuesday to solicit more quotes for drones that switch out their own batteries by robotic arm, track other drones in the air to show police where they took off from, and replace the need […]
City says goodbye to Mayor Brand at ceremony
by Garth Meyer A large crowd converged in the Redondo Union High School auditorium Sunday afternoon, March 3, to remember the life and city work of late mayor Bill Brand. Local, county and state officials paid respects, along with family and friends. Outside, guests were handed a program and a biodegradable business card which may […]
About Town Redondo: E-bike meeting Thursday, 50th Kite Festival, police open house
Community e-bike meeting Thursday night The Redondo Beach Police Department will hold a community e-bike meeting Thursday, March 7, at 6 p.m. at Anderson Park. The “Talk Shop With Cops” event is to discuss, and educate residents about e-bikes, and gather community feedback about safety strategies. Since fall 2022, the RBPD has run an […]
First time’s the cheer: Redondo Union High’s competition cheer team wins national championships
by Garth Meyer In their first year of competition, the Redondo Union High School cheer team has won two national titles. The 23-member squad took first at the UCA (Universal Cheerleading Association) National High School Cheerleading Championships, held in Orlando February 9-12. The next weekend, they won a second title at the USA Spirit […]
Hahn a ‘no show,’ Cruickshank, Villanueva share positions
by Garth Meyer Incumbent Los Angeles County Fourth District Supervisor Janice Hahn declined an invitation to debate her two challengers in the upcoming March 4 primary election. But her challengers, Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank, and former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, still packed McTaggart Hall at Fred Hesse Community Park in Rancho […]
RBUSD 4th-5th grade after school cut draws fallout
by Garth Meyer Parents and teachers spoke to the Redondo Unified School board Monday, Feb. 12, about the discontinuing of the district’s after-school, Child Development Center program for fourth and fifth grade students. The comments followed a letter sent to parents announcing the change, and an online meeting Feb. 11 to address the fallout. “We […]
About Town Redondo: Mayor Brand memorial Sunday, Northrop Grumman layoffs, RBUSD attendance
Public memorial ceremony for Mayor Brand is Sunday The city will hold a memorial for the late Mayor Bill Brand on March 3, at 2 p.m. at the Redondo Union High School auditorium. Brand died Feb. 9 after nearly two terms as mayor, and two terms on city council. He had been a local activist […]
Redondo Beach Mayor Light looks to carry waterfront, power plant, Artesia Boulevard causes forward
By Garth Meyer New Redondo Beach Mayor Jim Light welcomed paddlers to the 2024 Catalina Classic Saturday morning, Feb. 24, at Seaside Lagoon, then went up to Veterans Park for a District 1 Community meeting featuring L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell. It was day four of Light’s interim mayorship, taking over for the late Bill […]
Redondo county superior court judge seeks re-election
by Garth Meyer Emily Spear is running for her second six-year term as an L.A. County Superior Court judge. Based at the Inglewood Courthouse, the North Redondo Beach resident wants to keep doing what she’s doing. “I do really enjoy what I do,” said the judge. “It’s endlessly fascinating. Every single time, people will surprise […]