Archive for July 2010
Theater Review: Les Misérables
We have all heard of musicals whose advertising claims to “make us laugh, cry, and think.” On the contrary, “Les Misérables” is a musical known to make you cry, cry, and cry some more. At some points you may be crying from laughter, or maybe just crying because of the pure beauty of it all,…
Read MoreJuly gloom devastates local businesses
“What is worse than having a bar and restaurant on the beach when it is cold, overcast, and drizzly every day?” asks Paul Hennessey. “You know what is worse? Having 10 of them.”
Read MorePruning pensions, hurting for schools
The City Council took a step toward shrinking the pensions of future municipal employees, and heard from an ultra-endurance athlete planning a world record, 24-hour pier-to-pier run to raise money for Hermosa schools. The council unanimously approved a new formula that would call for future employees to shoulder a large share of the regular payments…
Read MoreComedy Corner-Charlie Viracola
by Andrew Wantuck
This week I spoke with a comedian that has appeared on Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central, and Craig Ferguson. We discussed how he created his own world called Planet Charlie, creating props for Carrot Top, and a solution enabling you to never have to mow your lawn ever again.
Read MoreBarfly-July 29
by Deb L
I checked out the new Ocean Tava India Bistro recently and had a great meal along with some impromptu comedy.
Read MoreDirty Hippie Radio: Kid Infinity makes musical history
An Historic Music Event: Kid Infinity – The 3D Experience The Kid Infinity experience. It is not the intent of this column to cover the musical happenings beyond the borders of our hometown; however, nowhere throughout the annals of musical historiography has this ever been done. It happened in a stuffy little art gallery in…
Read MoreHomestyle gourmet: Four Daughters
When Four Daughters opened it looked like it was going to be a straightforward American restaurant. But as time went by the menu has evolved toward greater complexity and more modern style. Every time I visit Four Daughters Kitchen, I marvel again at how different it is from the restaurant that was formerly in that…
Read MoreKinky Rides Again
Texas gubernatorial candidate, author, columnist, cigar-maker, animal rescuer, and the famed leader of the Texas Jewboys, Kinky Friedman returns to California for the first time in two decades.
Ed foundation saves two teachers’ jobs
The Redondo Beach Education Foundation saves the jobs of two teachers.
5,500 residents walk 3.1 million steps to claim 2nd walking title
For the second year in a row, the beach cities placed first in a nationwide challenge to walk 70,000 steps in seven days. The Steppin’ Out challenge is issued each year by the Medical Fitness Association. Locally, it has been organized by the Beach Cities Health District (BCHD). Skechers Shape-ups was this year’s beach cities…
Read MoreSouth Bronx to South Bay: Wikileak another big spill
Just when one leak was plugged, another erupted. Just when the worst of the Gulf oil spill seemed at last to be over, that enormous spill of classified documents on the Afghan war hit the news.
Read MoreHigh school confidential
A golden retriever will show up unexpectedly to sniff your car for contraband. You will be asked to take a drug test if your parents sign off on it. If you are discovered with drugs or alcohol, or if you decide to tell on yourself, you will be offered help from well-trained peer counselors, and a well-informed teacher, and can be steered to outside counselors as well.
Welcome to Mira Costa High School.
Read MoreFormer Sea Hawk named new Mira Costa principal
Former Redondo Union High School assistant principal Ben Dale was named principal of Mira Costa High School last week.
Read MoreHerbert Albright Americanism Essay Contest
The essay contest, open to all public and private school students on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, is named in honor of the late Herbert Albright in recognition of his many contributions to local and civic organizations. This year’s essay contest theme was based on the example of this year’s Heritage of Freedom honoree, the iconic…
Read MoreAerospace Players put on “The Producers”
Watch out Broadway, there’s a rising cast of singing and dancing… rocket scientists?
Theater preview: “The Sound of Music”
The hills of El Segundo are alive with the sound of music. Make that the softball diamond at Recreation Park, at least.