City workers to picket at next council meeting
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Teamsters Local 911 are set to picket at next Tuesday’s city council meeting. Two months remain on their contract, after which the Public Works and city Parks employees seek a 25+ percent raise to make up for what they maintain – and a study shows – is years of underpayment […]
Triggering Thanksgiving: contemporary satire plays Hermosa
by Garth Meyer Can four white people put on a play about Thanksgiving and not get the teacher fired, whose grant is funding it? Should they even attempt it during Native American Heritage Month? This is the situation in “The Thanksgiving Play,” on stage now at the Hermosa Beach Community Center’s Second Story Theater. The […]
Chamber presents 116th annual awards
Photos by Garth Meyer The 2023 Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce awards were presented Oct. 17 at the Elks Lodge next to Veterans Park. Honored were Woman of the Year Bibi Goldstein, owner of a virtual assistant business; Man of the Year Kevin Cody, owner/publisher of Easy Reader; Volunteer of the Year, professional organizer Stephanie […]
Redondo Council seeks further input on new city logo
by Garth Meyer A potential new city logo is up for debate after the Redondo Beach city council voted for more public outreach following a local graphic designer’s presentation October 17. The project started this spring when the council named the creation of a new logo as a strategic plan objective. Jordis Small of Stellen […]
Northrop Grumman unveils mini laser weapon
by Garth Meyer You will not be taking this item camping next weekend. Nor are you allowed to know much about it. Other than it was developed by Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach for the U.S. Government and delivered Aug. 24. It shoots lasers for use in warfare. A weapon at the speed of light. […]
Julia Parton: Peninsula Banker, Woman of the Year
Parton’s progress The 2023 Chamber Citizen of the Year honoree credits her success with lessons learned as a high school sophomore at the Daily Breeze by Garth Meyer Julia Parton’s job when she was a sophomore at Rolling Hills High School was in the Daily Breeze circulation department. When a customer called to complan […]
Fourth generation marks 70 years of Quality Seafood
by Garth Meyer Before the pier parking garage, before the condos, before the name International Boardwalk, there was Quality Seafood, which marks its 70th anniversary this weekend. “Not sure if we have an official date. No one can remember back that far around here,” said Jeff Jones, president and CEO. The fish market started on […]
Local zoning vs. state rules: ballot initiative to wait until 2026
by Garth Meyer Grass roots organizers for a constitutional amendment to prevent the state from interfering with local zoning laws say they will move their target ballot date from 2024 to 2026, after a report from Attorney General Rob Bonta. On September 18, for the measure’s title and summary, Bonta wrote that it “limits (the) […]
Pipeline ‘anomaly’ adds to Redondo/Lawndale Metro Line headstone controversy
by Garth Meyer Lawndale resident Jay Gould received a letter last week from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) stating an “anomaly” had been detected in a jet fuel pipeline under his backyard. The 20-mile long pipeline runs from the Torrance Refinery to Los Angeles International Airport. The pipeline parallels train tracks, along […]
“Keep the Esplanade Beautiful” marks 10 years
by Garth Meyer It began with a recurring discussion about certain items left along the Esplanade. “We all complained about it; there didn’t seem to be anything being done,” said Joan Irvine, co-founder of Keep The Esplanade Beautiful, now celebrating its 10th year. “If we’re not going to do anything about it, let’s stop talking […]
Redondo youth dancers perform in Beijing exchange
by Garth Meyer They studied the “Chinese Mermaid” and learned its Mandarin lines and lyrics in Redondo Beach. Then they performed it at the Chinese National Children’s Theater in Beijing. A group of seven young dancers from the South Bay, ages 12-16, were part of the troop, led by Dance One Redondo owners Randolph and […]
RUHS starts Civic seal program
by Garth Meyer A new seal to honor civic engagement among Redondo Union High School students may be granted this year for the first time. The program came from a 2017 state bill signed by Governor Jerry Brown, creating a state seal for civic education. Requirements measure students’ understanding of the U.S. Constitution and California […]
AHS History
The eighth Redondo Beach “Path of History” marker was unveiled Sept. 26 at Aviation Park. The sign tells the story of Aviation High School, which opened on the site in 1957, closing in 1982. The land was converted to Aviation Park. Pictured from left to right are, Redondo Beach Historical Commissioners Erik Fernandez and Lori […]
About Town Redondo: Chamber Awards coming, water rights bill, correction
Governor signs Ben Allen water rights bill Legislation co-authored by State Senator Ben Allen was signed into law Oct. 8, to make it so certain water rights claims may be verified by the State Water Resources Control Board. Before this, senior water rights were exempt from the same level of scrutiny given to junior rights, […]
“Dine Around” back around
Patrons line up for check-in at “Dine Around Artesia” Oct. 5, the return of the Artesia Boulevard event after an 11-year hiatus. A group of 14 restaurants participated, making special samplers for a sold-out guest list of 200. At check-in at South Bay Hardware, organizers North Redondo Beach Business Association (NRBBA) gave out wristbands and […]
Fishermen rescued after likely cargo ship collision
by Garth Meyer In thick fog Saturday night, Oct. 7, a 911 call came in for a vessel in distress off of Point Vicente. The non-English speaking voice conveyed that two boats collided. A Redondo Beach Fire Department Harbor Patrol unit responded, along with Lifeguard Baywatch Redondo, Baywatch Cabrillo, and a 45-foot Coast Guard cutter […]