Brass plaques stolen from Veterans Park
by Garth Meyer Nine plaques were stolen from the area of Veterans Park, reported missing Jan. 2, including six from the veterans memorial, and the marker for the banyan tree next to the historic library. “Most likely they are taking the brass and selling it at metal shops for money,” said RBPD investigating lieutenant Mike […]
Moonstone housing model on track to open this summer
By Garth Meyer Construction on the permanent supportive-housing project at a former motel on Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach is expected to be done in two months, with move-in to follow this summer. Named “The Moonstone,” the complex caters to people making their way out of homelessness. Century Housing Corp. bought the 20-unit motel […]
Redondo Beach “Shark Tank” kid gets deal
by Garth Meyer He strode into the “Shark Tank” set in September and gave his pitch, his mom and sixth-grade sister assisting. He sought $100,000 for 10 percent equity. Starting the project when he was eight years old, Nathaniel Wellen was now a freshman at Redondo Union High School, his product a “dual-handle umbrella,” which […]
Pet oxygen masks donated, Dog Park boardmember honored
Friends of the Redondo Beach Dog Park donated eight animal/pet oxygen masks Tuesday to the city for use by the fire department in emergency situations. “There is occasion that we need to give animals oxygen,” said Patrick Butler, interim Redondo Beach Fire Chief. The department also has agreements with local veterinarians to transport pets in […]
High turnout for first South Bay Chess Championships
by Garth Meyer The First Annual Kiwanis/Elks Lodge South Bay Chess Championships took place Sunday, Jan. 21 with 62 youth participants. The limit was 50, ages 8-18, but organizers let them keep coming in to the Redondo Beach Elks Lodge #1378, including a six-and-a-half-year old boy whose mother assured officials that he could match up […]
Sting to headline BeachLife
From a distinguished young punk, to a refined jazz interpreter and political voice, then Puff Daddy’s melody source to eulogize the Notorious B.I.G., to an elder statesman in a muscle shirt – Sting is coming to BeachLife 2024. Incubus and My Morning Jacket headline the other two nights of the fifth edition of the waterfront […]
City’s General Plan committee to hold last meeting
by Garth Meyer The final meeting/workshop of the Redondo Beach General Plan Advisory Committee will be held Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The committee is preparing to send an updated Draft General Plan to the city planning commission, which makes a recommendation to the city council whether to approve. Over the […]
Ukraine family escapes war, settles in South Bay
by Garth Meyer “Very nice city, used to be, 2005, it was village, it grow into city. Bucha. It’s a very nice place to live. Was.” Lesia is her name. She came to America Nov. 11 – to Redondo Beach – with her husband, young daughter and the family dog, byway of a program called […]
Elks Club hosts first youth chess competition
The First Annual South Bay Chess Championships will be held Sunday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge at Veterans Park in Redondo Beach. Co-sponsored by the Elks and Kiwanis Club, the event is for kids age 8-18, limited to 50 participants, who will play in 45-minute segments in the Lodge Room. Trophies […]
RUHS freshman goes on “Shark Tank” Friday
by Garth Meyer RUHS freshman Nathaniel Wellen will appear Friday night on “Shark Tank” on ABC at 8 p.m. The latest stop in his journey with his dual-handle umbrella invention, he first competed at the Redondo Beach Unified School District “Invention Convention” in 2021-22 for middle school. Advancing to subsequent levels, Wellen made it to […]
17-year-old killed in motorcycle crash
by Garth Meyer Kyle Brimer, 17, was killed Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10, when his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of Carnelian Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Shortly after 2:15 p.m., Brimer, riding southbound, hit a sedan that was making a left turn. Witnesses called 911 and police arrived to […]
About Town Redondo: Pavers on Boardwalk, agenda items leap, allcove $1 million
International Boardwalk to get pavers Pavers are coming to the International Boardwalk. Redondo Beach Public Works is set to lay down the “bricks” from R10 restaurant to ¾ of the way around the loop by Quality Seafood toward the skate park. The “priority project,” as described by Andy Winje, city engineer, is anticipated to go […]
City seeks to tax marijuana delivery
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach city council revisited the subject of retail marijuana before Christmas, approving the hire of a consultant to advise on the application process to open a store, the drafting of an ordinance to set the sales tax rate, and taxing delivery into the city. The purpose is largely to avoid […]
Redondo ReBranded: Century-old power plant site shut down
No longer will Redondo Beach be defined by its century-old waterfront electric power generating station by Garth Meyer It began with a man singing the national anthem, the crowd looking to a flag at the main Redondo Beach Post Office. In the other direction, down the vacant field stood the massive power plant, palm trees […]
Boy killed in PCH motorcycle crash
by Garth Meyer A teenage boy was killed Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of Carnelian Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Shortly after 2 p.m., the southbound motorcycle hit a sedan that was making a turn, according to Lt. Corey King of the Redondo Beach Police […]
Harbor breakwater repair next summer – first in 25 years
by Garth Meyer With high waves now crashing the coastline, plans are underway to repair the north King Harbor breakwater next summer. Two men from the Army Corps of Engineers spoke to the Redondo Beach city council Dec. 5, one of whom worked on the last repair in 1999, and the expansion after the 1988 […]