Articles By: Andrea Ruse

About Town: Manhattan Beach

About Town: Manhattan Beach

Japan fundraiser   Local Latin, pop and jazz band Abrakadabra will perform to raise money for Japan tsunami relief on Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at Kah Asian Restaurant and Lounge, 1019 Manhattan Beach Blvd. The restaurant will donate [...]

Torrance woman aims gun at beach goers

Several beach goers detained a gun-wielding Torrance woman who allegedly pointed what authorities said looked like a .45-caliber handgun at people on the beach, including children, until police arrived and arrested her for assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said. [...]

Watchdog in Manhattan Beach city manager lawsuit dies

Watchdog in Manhattan Beach city manager lawsuit dies

Richard McKee, founder and director of watchdog group Californians Aware, died Saturday, nearly six weeks after winning a lawsuit against the city over Brown Act violations in connection with former city manager Geoff Dolan’s departure. McKee was 62. He died [...]

Manhattan Beach aquarium director honored with first-ever educational award

Manhattan Beach aquarium director honored with first-ever educational award

Steve LaDochy of the American Meteorological Society (left) presents Eric Martin, co-director of the Roundhouse Aquarium, with an educator award presented for the first time by the organization. Eric Martin is known around the Roundhouse Aquarium and schools throughout the [...]

Concerts in the Park paid seating to fund Centennial Celebration

Manhattan Beach will sell reserved seats and parking spaces at Polliwog Park for the first time ever during its 34th annual Concerts in the Park series this summer to help raise money for the city’s Centennial Celebration next year. The [...]

Manhattan Beach considers a permanent walkway from Strand to ocean

Senior resident Evelyn Frey can still make the 500 foot trek from The Strand to the ocean. But she worries that she might not be able to in coming years, like some of her friends who are confined to wheelchairs. [...]

Manhattan Beach: Prop 218 Vote, County Arts Internship Program, Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab

Prop 218 Vote Manhattan Beach will hold two informational meetings to discuss its upcoming Prop. 218 process regarding new waste hauling rates. Last month, the city awarded its next solid waste contract to waste hauler Waste Management. The contract will [...]

Mustangs’ drive earns grant for girl’s golf

Members of Mira Costa’s girls golf team have demonstrated that they are on the right course when it comes to their high school careers. Although the players may not be tops on the fairway, they can certainly hold their heads [...]