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Redondo Beach will be the first of the Beach Cities to allow cannabis stores. Councilman Zein Obagi, Jr. cited the city’...
01/28/2025

Redondo Beach will be the first of the Beach Cities to allow cannabis stores. Councilman Zein Obagi, Jr. cited the city’s past experience with illegal cannabis dispensaries. "We spent enormous amounts of money trying to crack down on them, and oust them, only to see the owners (open up) somewhere else,” he said. “What we’re trying to do here is get something legal going that generates revenue so we can invest in public safety and education for our youth to stay away from cannabis.”

- by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach city council voted 4-1 Tuesday night, Jan. 21, to take another step toward a final set of ordinances to open retail

Three proposed projects in very preliminary planning stages -- including both a 7 and 10 story building at the former Fr...
01/27/2025

Three proposed projects in very preliminary planning stages -- including both a 7 and 10 story building at the former Fry's Electronics site -- would add more than 1,000 residential rental units in Manhattan Beach. The projects will not be subject to a public process, which has led some residents to argue a lack of transparency, but fall under state laws aimed at the state's housing shortage. "They have weaponized the state law," said Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser.

- by Mark McDermott  The first in a wave of new multi-family residential developments meant to address the California housing crisis have begun to

Never made it into print, but here it was--
01/27/2025

Never made it into print, but here it was--

-   By Michael Kraxenberger and Garth Meyer Easy Reader’s possibly-biased, possibly-opinionated, possibly obscure, possibly not obscure-enough,

The Hermosa Beach Chamber's St. Patrick's Day parade is in danger of not occurring due to increased traffic safety costs...
01/25/2025

The Hermosa Beach Chamber's St. Patrick's Day parade is in danger of not occurring due to increased traffic safety costs. Council will revisit the matter on Jan. 28. “From where I announce the parade, at Pier and Hermosa Avenue, I see Little Leaguers, Cub Scouts, school bands, and schools of Irish Dancers," said Rick Koenig, event emcee for 29 years. "The kids prepare all year for this parade....I beg you. Do whatever you have to do to be sure we have our parade. Do it for the kids."

- by Kevin Cody Rick Koenig has emceed the Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick’s Day Parade every year since it began 29 years ago, except for the inaugural year.

The march of bakery cafes in the South Bay just keeps going, with one recent opening and another on the way. Plus news o...
01/25/2025

The march of bakery cafes in the South Bay just keeps going, with one recent opening and another on the way. Plus news on restaurant openings and closings, an Indian breakfast experience in Redondo, food and wine events, and more in this week's A La Carte column.

- by Richard Foss  One Carnivore Up, One Down: The beach cities have seen a flurry of butcher shops opening, a surprising development in a neighborhood

Photographer Bo Bridges on the story behind this shot: “A friend, and her son and daughter had been evacuated from the P...
01/24/2025

Photographer Bo Bridges on the story behind this shot: “A friend, and her son and daughter had been evacuated from the Palisades and wanted to go back to their home and get some stuff...As we drove into the town, my jaw dropped. There was nothing but rubble. Burnt cars. Metal dripping into the streets...I was at the World Trade Center on September 12. I thought of the ash and rubble there. This was bigger. It was decimation all the way from the mountains to the edge of the ocean....Eventually we got to their house, just past Pacific Palisades High....That’s when I photographed the son, Geoff, with his hands on top of his head."

- Photographs by Bo Bridges (bobridgesgallery.com) Editor’s note: Bo Bridges is a photographer specializing in extreme sports, and owner of Bo Bridges

Ford Savela lost his life in a tragic hit-and-run accident last week. Though only 18, he already knew what he wanted to ...
01/23/2025

Ford Savela lost his life in a tragic hit-and-run accident last week. Though only 18, he already knew what he wanted to do in life -- to make a positive impact, both in his community and in the world. His friends' descriptions of him always began with the same word:“Kind.” And then: “Funny. Outgoing. Smart. Empathetic. Passionate. Joyful. Ambitious.” And finally, “Brother.” His life will be celebrate at Mira Costa High School's auditorium this afternoon at 5 p.m.

- by Mark McDermott  Two weeks ago on a Tuesday night, Ford Savela, his brother Chase, and another friend were on their way home from the gym when they

With all the Thai restaurants around the South Bay, why would you decide to visit one that has a short menu and only fou...
01/18/2025

With all the Thai restaurants around the South Bay, why would you decide to visit one that has a short menu and only four tables? Our critic says that it might be worth driving a little further to experience food from Kin-D in North Redondo.

- Kin-D Thai has a small menu and executes it well  by Richard Foss During the heart of the cold war, American sailors in Hong Kong frequented a

Eight Redondo Beach firefighters, in two fire engines, were in the thick of the effort in Pacific Palisades.
01/17/2025

Eight Redondo Beach firefighters, in two fire engines, were in the thick of the effort in Pacific Palisades.

-   by Garth Meyer When the fire broke out in Pacific Palisades the morning of Jan. 7, two engine crews were quickly summoned from Redondo Beach.

5,000 homes were destroyed in the Pacific Palisades fire. Many of those families are looking towards the South Bay for h...
01/16/2025

5,000 homes were destroyed in the Pacific Palisades fire. Many of those families are looking towards the South Bay for homes. The local real estate community is involved in an all-hands-on-deck effort to place those families in homes. Meanwhile, in terms of demand and pricing, the shock waves are reverberating. “If you were just a regular buyer, or just a regular person looking for a lease locally," Jerry Carew said, "the whole market has changed for you overnight.”

- by Mark McDermott  The term “housing crisis,” so often used to describe California’s housing shortage, just took on new meaning for the thousands of

2015 state law led to the changes for public, private charger permitting.
01/13/2025

2015 state law led to the changes for public, private charger permitting.

- by Garth Meyer In a matter of “ordinance housekeeping” as described by Redondo Beach City Manager Mike Witzansky, the city council Tuesday voted 5-0 to

Weekly South Bay police report --
01/10/2025

Weekly South Bay police report --

- by Liz Mullen No foul play in man washed ashore The body of a  67-year-old man washed ashore at about 7 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 5 off the 3500 block of

20-year RUHS coach one of eight honored by Brooks running shoes company
01/06/2025

20-year RUHS coach one of eight honored by Brooks running shoes company

- by Garth Meyer Bob Leetch, RUHS head track and cross-country coach, is now in his 20th year guiding teams at Redondo Union, of which he is an alumnus, a

Why so foggy? Think of it as a glass of cold beer. Cold ocean, warm air, plus a bit of "advection," meteorologist Rick D...
01/05/2025

Why so foggy? Think of it as a glass of cold beer. Cold ocean, warm air, plus a bit of "advection," meteorologist Rick Dickert explains.
“Sea Smoke, Manhattan Beach Pier” by Brent Broza (BrentBrozaPhoto.com, )

- By Richard Dickert The persistent dense fog in the South Bay over the past few months is unusual, but not unprecedented.  Southern California has

So much happened in the local dining scene in 2024 that it is hard to remember it all, never mind keeping it in perspect...
12/31/2024

So much happened in the local dining scene in 2024 that it is hard to remember it all, never mind keeping it in perspective. Our food critic recalled the great moments and mused on the long term trends in this end of the year roundup. Have a last look at 2024 before your feast to celebrate the change in the calendar

- Lil’ Redondo restaurant named #1 Vegan in U.S.  Top Honors: Gourmets all over the world now know about ‘lil Vegerie, the tiny takeout-only cafe

Rolling Hills Country Day, Chadwick kid prepares for Dec. 31 bowl game vs. Alabama.
12/28/2024

Rolling Hills Country Day, Chadwick kid prepares for Dec. 31 bowl game vs. Alabama.

- by Garth Meyer Driving, late in the game in Columbus, quarterback Davis Warren takes a snap for Michigan. He’s missing tight end Colston Loveland, out

Hermosa, Manhattan PD and Fire collect toys for Beach Cities Toy Drive. And meanwhile Hermosa PD cameras eye hit and run...
12/24/2024

Hermosa, Manhattan PD and Fire collect toys for Beach Cities Toy Drive. And meanwhile Hermosa PD cameras eye hit and run, 'bank jugging' in Manhattan, shooting in Redondo.

- by Liz Mullen Grant money at work As previously reported, the Hermosa Beach Police Department recently received an $80,000 grant from the state of

Michael Keagan's replacement of Justin Massey on the Hermosa Beach City Council portends, in Keegan's words, "a course c...
12/24/2024

Michael Keagan's replacement of Justin Massey on the Hermosa Beach City Council portends, in Keegan's words, "a course change."
Among the issues Keegan is posed to reexamine are short term vacation rentals (STVRs), a new or remodeled civic center, and the city's spending on consultants.

- by Kevin Cody Michael Keegan’s replacement of Justin Massey on the Hermosa Beach City Council, following the November 5 election, portends a change in the

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