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On The Waterfront
STICKS AND STONES: The HB City Council continues to lead the way in the mixed metaphor competition. At Tuesday's meeting Julie Oakes said about construction developments around town, "I think south Hermosa gets the raw end of the stick." Well, listen to the pot calling the gift horse in the mouth, or something like that...
AIRWARS: El Segundo Mayor Mike Gordon squares off against LAX 2015 Master Plan publicist Susan Gilmore in a debate on the local issue of the decade, if not the century - Los Angeles International Airport's proposed expansion plan. Gordon will argue that the expansion from 60 million passengers annually to 90 million will make the South Bay unliveable. Gilmore will argue that the expansion will make the area safer and wealthier. The debate takes place Thursday, May 4 at Soleil restaurant, 1142 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach. For reservations call the Manhattan Chamber at 545-5313. $15 includes lunch...
WATERMAN AUCTION: Soft surfboards, junior lifeguard paddleboards and surf skis, not to mention bulldozers, beach rakes, and bleachers are among the items being auctioned by Los Angeles County Saturday, April 29 at the county warehouse, 516 N. Broadway, Redondo Beach. Viewing begins at 8 a.m. The auction begins at 10:30 a.m....
BARNYARD: The petting zoo that was eliminated from the Riviera Village festival will be a part of the weekend festival after all. The festival's governing body voted to keep the petting zoo until a suitable alternative was found. Festival staffers hired a gang of rideable robotic animals, set up a dog show and arranged for several animal rescue and pet adoption groups to be a part of the street fair. "Even though we all know how much children love to pet those cute little bunnies and ducks I think the message we give them is that it's okay to exploit animals," said Royce Morales, a festival staffer opposed to the petting zoo.
NO LOVE FOR THE GLOVE: Salad bar aficionados have been turning thumbs down on a suggestion by RB's Whole Foods store that customers use disposable plastic gloves while spooning up their endive and broccoli. First the store put out the gloves, along with a "Please Use the Gloves" sign that everyone ignored. As of this week the store had taken down the sign, leaving just the pile of gloves for everyone to ignore...