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MB News is published by Dave Fratello of Edge Real Estate and Jeanne Fratello as a service to the Manhattan Beach community and for all who know and love our town. We feature local news, activities, sports, schools, dining and more.

07/05/2024

Manhattan Beach native Taylor Spivey - headed to the Olympics on the triathlon team - credits her upbringing in Manhattan Beach with her athletic success:

Manhattan Beach native Taylor Spivey has been chosen to be part of the U.S. Olympic triathlon team headed to Paris. She credits her success to early exposure to athletics in Manhattan Beach.

07/03/2024

Vandals have destroyed the “rainbow doors” at Manhattan Beach Community Church:

Manhattan Beach Community Church’s Pride Month display was targeted by vandals. The church’s leader calls it a "mess left by hate."

07/03/2024

Sure, other cities have their 4th of July parades, fun runs, and Ironmans, but Manhattan Beach has the SUP Squatch Invitational:

Nikau Kai will host the 8th annual SUP Squatch Invitational, a fun spectacle involving giant inflatable stand-up paddleboards, on Thursday morning in Manhattan Beach.

07/01/2024

Find out what MBPD Chief Johnson says is "the most fun part of the job" and more:

At a community police forum this week, Manhattan Beach Police Chief Rachel Johnson and other members of MBPD spoke on crime, social media, the so-called "MB Goons," and the 4th of July.

06/29/2024

This Manhattan Beach teen raised $250K to send 40 kids to coding camp:

Manhattan Beach teen Jack Segil created a nonprofit, The Code to Grow Foundation, which will fund 40 children to attend coding camps across Los Angeles over the next three years.

06/28/2024

Mira Costa swimmers earned All-American honors in more events this year than any other in the school's history:

Six members of the 2023-2024 Mira Costa swim team have picked up All-American honors in nine different events, more than any year in the school's history.

06/27/2024

Mira Costa High School has a new principal:

Jennifer Huynh, the current principal of Manhattan Beach Middle School and a former vice principal at Mira Costa, has been named the new principal at Mira Costa High School.

06/25/2024

Forget movies; the big summer blockbusters are the rocket launches in the nighttime sky over Manhattan Beach:

Forget movies; the big blockbusters that everyone is coming out to see this summer are the rocket launches from Vandenberg (best viewed from the Manhattan Beach Pier).

06/24/2024

Whooping cough arrives in Manhattan Beach:

Whooping cough cases are multiplying around California. MB News spoke with the parent of two Manhattan Beach teenagers who have been diagnosed with whooping cough.

06/23/2024

Hundreds came out to celebrate Juneteenth at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach on Saturday:

The city of Manhattan Beach on Saturday hosted a celebration and concert at Polliwog Park in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Several hundred were in attendance.

06/22/2024

The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, MBEF has announced $7.4 million in grants to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD), a 20% increase over last year:

The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation has announced that it will grant $7.4 million to the Manhattan Beach public schools for the 2024-25 school year, a 20% increase from last year.

06/21/2024

Read all about BOBS from SKECHERS' donations... and see some cute animal pics:

BOBS From Skechers - Skechers' charitable pet-themed shoe and apparel store - this week celebrated $11 million in donations to animal welfare groups to date.

06/20/2024

The city honored Juneteenth on Wednesday with a ceremony at Bruce's Beach park (and a bigger celebration will take place at Polliwog Park on Saturday):

Manhattan Beach honored the Juneteenth holiday with a ceremony on the upper slopes of Bruce's Beach Park, the first such event hosted by the city in this historic location.

06/18/2024

This wall in the Manhattan Beach City Hall lobby is... still empty:

The future is unclear for a proposed "digital art wall" at City Hall in Manhattan Beach, after only one bid came in that was over the $250,000 budget.

06/15/2024

Congrats to Mira Costa high School's Class of 2024:

Mira Costa High School sent off the 619 members its Class of 2024 on Thursday night, to cheers and well-wishes from family and community members.

06/11/2024

"Have you seen the sea lion?" That's the question that bikers and beachgoers are buzzing about as they pass the new mural at 34th Street in Manhattan Beach:

"Sun Bath," a new sea lion mural by Chick Bragg, now adorns the stairs at 34th Street from the Strand down to the beach in Manhattan Beach.

06/09/2024

Congrats to Manhattan Beach-based SKECHERS on its 25 years as a public company:

Skechers, headquartered in Manhattan Beach, celebrated 25 years as a public company by ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell earlier this week.

06/08/2024

Congrats to the Leadership Manhattan Beach Class of 2024, which raised $12K to create classroom libraries at a South Central high school with no library:

The Leadership Manhattan Beach Class of 2024 raised over $12,000 to create six classroom libraries at the Ánimo Ralph Bunche Charter High School, which has no school library.

06/07/2024

It's wine auction weekend in Manhattan Beach! The silent auction and paddle raise are now open:
Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, MBEF

Manhattan Beach is gearing up for its biggest social event of the year on Saturday - the Manhattan Wine Auction - with more than 2,200 attendees expected. The silent auction is now open.

06/05/2024

Sorry for this gross photo, but here's what you need to know about Manhattan Beach's water flushing/pipe cleanout program:

The city is cleaning out its water pipes, which may cause (sediment-related) water discoloration in parts of East Manhattan Beach during the month of June. Other areas may follow.

06/04/2024

Check out the winners and highlights of Sunday's Parents' Classic Softball Tournament benefiting MB/X Foundation - Beyond the Classroom:

The 18th year of the popular local softball tournament brought surprising results, with the past two champs taken down by the elders.

06/02/2024

Bees - that's right; bees - caused the shutdown of the Manhattan Beach Pier on Saturday:

Officials shut down the Manhattan Beach Pier on Saturday afternoon due to... bees? Yes, bees, as in the flying, stinging insects. (The pier has since reopened.)

06/01/2024

Free concerts... live music... even Shakespeare in the park. How much more "summer" can you get?

Manhattan Beach will be filled with free concerts and live music this summer. Mark your calendars for these special and ongoing events.

05/30/2024

These "power moms" will take on teams of mostly men in this weekend's Parents Softball Classic Tournament in Manhattan Beach:

This Sunday's Parents' Softball Classic Tournament in Manhattan Beach will feature a new contender: an all-womens' team calling themselves the Softball Mamas.

05/28/2024

Today's blood drive will honor the memory of Manhattan Beach's Gavin Kim, who passed away in 2020 at age 16.

On Tuesday the Kim family of Manhattan Beach is hosting their fourth annual blood drive in memory of Gavin Kim, who passed away at age 16 in 2020.

05/27/2024

So many Mira Costa students winning awards we had to put it all in one big post:

It's that time of year: Mira Costa students are getting local, state, and national accolades for their achievements.

05/24/2024

"Pin-Up Vets" will be on the Manhattan Beach Pier this morning:

The "Pin-Ups for Vets" nonprofit will be holding a photo shoot for the cover of its 2025 calendar at the Manhattan Beach Pier on Friday morning.

05/23/2024

Here are your questions and (some) answers about teen "gangs" on ebikes in Manhattan Beach:

Is Manhattan Beach swarming with marauding teens on ebikes? And if so, why can't police just stop them? Here are your questions and some (not-so-satisfying) answers on teen bike gangs.

05/22/2024

The Manhattan Beach -based Single Mom Project has just given away its largest group of grants to date:

The Manhattan Beach-based Single Mom Project gave out $1,000 grants to 50 local single moms at the Richstone Family Center on Saturday.

05/21/2024

Tomorrow's blood drive will honor the memory of MBPD's "Superman":

Mark Vasquez, a Manhattan Beach Police Department officer who lost his battle with blood cancer in 2011, is honored each year with a blood drive in his memory.

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Watch Mira Costa’s winning goal against Millikan! Full story at https://www.thembnews.com/2024/02/09/480795/mira-costa-girls-kick-off-big-soccer-weekend-with-win

Santa and his elves consider a letter they received during their rounds in Manhattan Beach last night … with Manhattan Beach Kiwanis

Here’s our video wrap-up of Mira Costa’s game vs. Simi Valley on Saturday night:

That thing where you’re literally turning your body inside out and people are just casually eating lunch next to you. 😳

Chief Johnson on Pasha Robbery Arrests | March 23, 2023

Chief Johnson Discusses Pasha Robbery Arrests | MB News Exclusive Video Chief says investigation hasn't yet linked last night's robbery to a similar event in June 2022 at Pasha. Suspects arrested by MBPD are now in the Manhattan Beach jail. More in this video and on Manhattan Beach News - MB News at: https://bit.ly/mbpd-chief

Cheers to our Mira Costa Mustang football team for an amazing season. Their playoff bid ended last night, as they fell just short of toppling St. Pius X-St. Matthias (46-43) in the CIF-SS semifinal. It was a great game and we’re proud of this great team!

It’s been one year that we’ve been keeping track of COVID cases and deaths in LA County and Manhattan Beach (by hand, on paper). We didn’t think it was going to go on so long. 😞

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