Articles By: Kevin Cody

Body Glove co-founder, waterman legend Bob Meistrell dies on Catalina Island

Body Glove co-founder, waterman legend Bob Meistrell dies on Catalina Island

June 16, 2013 11:08 pm

Bob Meistrell, nephew Billy, grandnephew Daley and grandniece Jenna awoke at 4:30 a.m.

Destination Bliss: Carmel by the Sea

Destination Bliss: Carmel by the Sea

June 13, 2013 1:11 pm

Destination weddings allow wedding couples and their guests to escape the trappings of daily life during the days leading up to the most magical of all days.

Thomas begins comeback with R-10 Paddleboard Race victory

Thomas begins comeback with R-10 Paddleboard Race victory

June 11, 2013 8:57 pm

After taking a year off, Catalina Classic 2011 winner Brad Thomas, of Redondo Beach, reasserted himself at the 2013 Riviera Mexican Grill R-10 paddleboard race on June 1.

Baywatch: Photo Gallery

Baywatch: Photo Gallery

June 10, 2013 5:13 pm

A few pics from last month in the paddling world… 
Olympus Board Shop owner Jeremy Godokis congratulates Gypsy Paddler Jenny Ramos on her third place finish in the Hennessey Return to the Pier Paddleboard Race on Memorial Day.

Belasco Theater takes “Bye Bye Birdie” outdoors at Hermosa Art Walk

Belasco Theater takes “Bye Bye Birdie” outdoors at Hermosa Art Walk

June 9, 2013 7:51 pm

The Belasco Theater Company presented an outdoor preview of its upcoming production of “Bye Bye Birdie during the past weekend’s Hermosa Beach Art Walk at the Hermosa Beach Community Center.

Los Angeles County Lifeguards recover drowning victim in Hermosa Beach [UPDATE]

Los Angeles County Lifeguards recover drowning victim in Hermosa Beach [UPDATE]

June 2, 2013 10:19 pm

Los Angeles County Lifeguards recovered the body of  21-year-0ld Daniel Thorne from the ocean Sunday evening shortly after 7 p.m., approximately two hours after two acquaintances reported losing sight of the man in the surf line at 7th Street in Hermosa.

Smooth water, fast times in Hennessey Return to the Pier Paddleboard Race

Smooth water, fast times in Hennessey Return to the Pier Paddleboard Race

May 28, 2013 5:23 am

 
Stand-up paddleboard veteran Dialy Ndiaye took advantage of being the only entrant in the SUP unlimited division to finish first overall in the Hennessey Return to the Pier Paddleboard race.

Panga beached in Manhattan Beach with 1,850 pounds of marijuana

Panga beached in Manhattan Beach with 1,850 pounds of marijuana

May 25, 2013 9:52 pm

PHOTOS BY GUS MCCONNELL
Manhattan Beach photographer Gus McConnell was awakened by helicopters and sirens Saturday morning about 3:30 a.m.

Benoit, Asia Pacific Youth score hit with ‘Endeavour’

Benoit, Asia Pacific Youth score hit with ‘Endeavour’

May 19, 2013 5:00 am

The inspiration for “Journey of the Endeavour” came to David Benoit at the Museum of Science and Industry while he was watching a video of the space shuttle winding through the streets of Los Angeles, from LAX to the mid-city museum.

George, Kai Watanabe spread the Hawaii beach boy aloha spirit

George, Kai Watanabe spread the Hawaii beach boy aloha spirit

May 15, 2013 9:40 pm

Long time Hermosa Beach public works employee, and Cantina Real restaurant host George Watanabe died March 11, as a result of medical complications.

Steve Hyde: International Surf Festival Dwight Crum Pier to Pier swim master

Steve Hyde: International Surf Festival Dwight Crum Pier to Pier swim master

May 14, 2013 4:51 am

For the past two decades, Steve Hyde has tracked his swimmers’ finish times in the International Surf Festival Dwight Crum Pier to Pier Swim.

Word on the Street: Waxman on BRAC, MB Chamber welcomes new businesses

Word on the Street: Waxman on BRAC, MB Chamber welcomes new businesses

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

 
Waxman opposes new LA Air Force Base review
In a break with President Obama, 33rd Congressional District representative Henry Waxman has expressed “strong opposition to the proposal in the President’s Budget for FY 2014 to establish another Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) in 2015.”
In 2005 the Representative Jane Harman and local business leaders were able to prevent the Los Angeles Air Force Base from being closed.

LA County Lifeguard Coral Kemp keeps covered, competitive in Tiem swim suits

LA County Lifeguard Coral Kemp keeps covered, competitive in Tiem swim suits

May 9, 2013 7:22 pm

Photos by Pete Henze (PeteHenze@Gmail.com)
Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguard Tandis Morgan used to bring two suits to the beach.

Times president Thomson to address Manhattan Beach women’s conference

Times president Thomson to address Manhattan Beach women’s conference

April 24, 2013 9:06 pm

Kathy Thomson, the newly named chief operating officer of Tribune Publishing, will be a key note speaker at the 15th Annual Manhattan Beach Women in Business Conference on May 3 at the Manhattan Beach Marriott.

Bees settle in bike basket on Hermosa Beach pier plaza

Bees settle in bike basket on Hermosa Beach pier plaza

April 20, 2013 7:41 pm

A swarm of bees took up residence in a bicycle basket parked in front of Cantina Real on Pier Plaza Saturday afternoon.