About Town - Redondo Beach

Back in the saddle

Former Redondo Beach City Manger Bill Kirchhoff has been hired by the City of West Covina to oversee a section of the city's planning and engineering department. Kirchhoff recently settled several lawsuits against the City of Redondo Beach, collecting over $1.7 million in total. City officials explained their decision to fire Kirchhoff as a need for a different style of management after several of Kirchhoff's subordinates were accused of spying on a Police Officer's Association meeting. One of the key points of Kirchhoff's suits was that he would no longer be employable as a city manager.

Plan Redondo's Future Heart of the City

Help shape the waterfront of tomorrow. The city of Redondo Beach is looking for input from the community in developing a specific plan for the use of property opened up by the downsizing of the AES power plant. Also included in the study are the Pier and Harbor areas. The format of this meeting promises to be different than the previous two with more specifics on the recommendations from planning firms. Citizens and planners will meet Saturday, June 3 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 300 N. Harbor Drive. Call (310) 374-7373 for more info

Barbershop Concert

The South Bay Coastliners celebrates their 53rd anniversary with a two performances of the "Great USO No Show" or "A Moral in the Coral" at the Redondo Union High auditorium. Shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the corner of PCH and Vincent Street. For more info please call (310) 544-9611.

Starlight Serenade

Hear some of the most talented young musicians under the Stars at the Redondo Union High School Jazz Concert. The show starts at 7 p.m. of Friday, June 2. Call (310) 798-8665 for more information.

Business Breakfast

Reserve you table ahead of time for Congressman Steve Kuykendall's Business Roundtable Breakfast at the Torrance Marriott Hotel. Meg Jacobsen, the West Region Executive Director for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will be the special guest speaker. Seats go for $100 per person or $1000 per political Action committee. The event will be held Friday, June 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. For more information contact Laurie Hughes at (310) 540-7765.

Grunion Run

Watch for the tiny silver fish swarming on area beaches. Learn about their habits and biology at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium at 3270 Stephen White Drive in San Pedro Sunday, June 4, at 8 p.m. Call (310) 548-7562 for more information.

Hazardous waste round-up

If you're planning on cleaning out your garage this weekend, take all that old paint, motor oil and those old aerosol cans to the county-sponsored disposal site this Saturday. Bring all forms of household hazardous waste to American Honda, 1919 Torrance Boulevard, Saturday June 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call (888) CLEAN-LA or visit www. 888.cleanla.com. ER