Manhattan Beach closes beach parking lots; L.A. County and all three Beach Cities mull closing beaches, bike paths, the Strand, and the Esplanade
The City of Manhattan Beach today announced that all beach parking lots have been closed due to COVID-19 concerns. Officials from Los Angeles County, meanwhile, are considering closing beaches and bike paths countywide before warmer weather arrives this weekend. Supervisor Janice Hahn participated in a conference call with local mayors yesterday who all supported […]
South Bay now has 44 confirmed COVID-19 cases; LA County totals 536, two more deaths
Los Angeles County saw its biggest uptick yet in the novel coronavirus outbreak, with 128 new confirmed cases bringing the countywide total to 536, according to data released Monday by the Public Health Department. County health officials also confirmed two more deaths due to COVID-19, bringing that total to seven. Eight new coronavirus cases […]
Manhattan Beach launches delivery service for older adults during coronavirus pandemic
The City of Manhattan Beach is coordinating a resource delivery program that will serve older adults who need assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. The program is in partnership with the Rotary Club, Salvation Army, and Beach Cities Health District. The program can be reached at the Older Adult hotline 310-802-5010 and will coordinate meals, transportation, […]
LA County registers 132 new COVID-19 cases in 48 hours, bringing total to 409 and 36 in the South Bay
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Sunday confirmed 71 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the biggest one day increase since the outbreak began, bringing the countywide total to 409. The numbers included six cases in the South Bay and one new death, which brings the total to five deaths in […]
LA County coronavirus cases increase to 351, including two more deaths; South Bay has 30 confirmed cases
Cases of the novel coronavirus rose to 30 in the South Bay, according to data released by the Los Angeles County Public Health Department on Saturday. All totalled, there were 59 new cases confirmed across LA County, bringing the total to 351. Two people died of COVID-19, doubling the county’s fatalities to four since […]
BeachLife Festival is postponed; Ziggy Marley shares thoughts on COVID-19
and Rachel Reeves The BeachLife Festival last week announced its postponement due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The festival, scheduled for the first weekend of May, posted a statement on its social media announcing an indefinite delay. “It is with heavy hearts, but a strong sense of community that we announce the postponement of the […]
Coronavirus cases rise to 24 in the South Bay and 291 in LA County
Cases of the novel coronavirus rose to 24 in the South Bay, according to data released by the Los Angeles County Public Health Department on Friday. All totaled, there were 62 new cases confirmed across LA County, bringing the total to 291. This was the largest single-day increase countywide since the outbreak began […]
Manhattan Beach shuts down construction, urges social distancing on the Strand, due to COVID-19 concerns
The City of Manhattan Beach issued a new order and a new warning on Friday: a prohibition any but the most necessary construction, and an urgent reminder that people stay six feet from each other on the Strand. Both actions come as the city attempts to put in place strong “social distancing” measures to […]
Dockweiler RV park in El Segundo awaits use as coronavirus quarantine site as LA County prepares for up to 2,000 new cases a day
The County of Los Angeles last week closed the Dockweiler Beach RV park for possible use as a novel coronavirus quarantine area. Notices were passed out to current residents of the RV Park on March 13. According to Fox News 11, which first reported on the closure, the notice said that current reservations […]
LA County issues “Safer at Home” order; South Bay COVID-19 cases increase to 19
Los Angeles County Thursday night announced a new “Safer at Home” order in concert with a statewide stay at home order issued by Governor Gavin Newsom. The LA County order requires all indoor malls, shopping centers, playgrounds and nonessential retail businesses to close and prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people in indoor or […]
Manhattan Beach pier is closed due to COVID-19 community spread concerns
The City of Manhattan Beach Thursday announced that the city’s pier has been temporarily closed due to novel coronavirus social distancing concerns. Mayor Richard Montgomery said that the pier closure was necessary because social distancing was not occuring among visitors both to the pier and other public facilities. The city also closed all parks, […]
Mulligan fundraiser guest at American Martyrs in Manhattan Beach tests positive for COVID-19
A guest at a standing room only fundraising event hosted at American Martyrs O’Donnell Hall March 7 has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by the non-profit organization which hosted the event. The annual event, called The Mullgan, is fundraiser benefits the St. Sebastian Sports Project, a grassroots non-profit founded by […]
LA County reports 190 coronavirus cases, 10 in South Bay, four in Manhattan Beach
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Wednesday confirmed 46 new cases of coronavirus countywide, bringing the total to 190. Of that total, 96 have been confirmed in the past 48 hours. According to the County’s daily COVID-19 tally release, Manhattan Beach has four and the South Bay 10 total cases of residents testing […]
LA County reports 50 new coronavirus cases, including a new case in Manhattan Beach
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuesday confirmed 50 new cases of novel coronavirus countywide, bringing the total to 144. The announcement was the single biggest one day increase since the outbreak arrived in LA County, doubling the previous day’s 25 new cases, and likely did not include four new cases reported in […]
LA County confirms 10 coronavirus cases in South Bay; Manhattan Beach has three confirmed cases
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today confirmed 25 new cases countywide, bringing the total to 94, and for the first time broke down the locations of those who have tested positive by city. The South Bay has ten confirmed cases, including three in Manhattan Beach, two each in Torrance and Inglewood, […]
BeachLife Festival postponed, Saint Rocke closes; live music goes on Sunday with “Stream-a-thon” from Hermosa Beach
The BeachLife Festival on Friday announced its postponement due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The festival, scheduled for the first weekend of May, posted a statement on its social media announcing an indefinite delay. “It is with heavy hearts, but a strong sense of community that we announce the postponement of the BeachLife Festival […]