Posts by Kevin Cody
Steampunk look no big deal in Manhattan Beach
Avalon Kennedy, Sylvester Northcole and Emma Hallon walked along the beach south of the Manhattan Beach pier Saturday afternoon in steampunk dress to assess the public’s reaction to people whose appearances violates conventional norms.
Read MoreFormer DA, former Aerospace CEO propose differing challenges at Manhattan Beach Economic Summit
Former DA, former Aerospace CEO propose differing challenges at Manhattan Beach Economic Summit
Read MoreCoast Guard calls off plane search near King Harbor citing likely false alert
The United States Coast Guard has called off a search for possible downed plane in the area north of King Harbor, believe that they may have had a false alert. According to USCG Petty Officer Andrea Anderson, a signal from an emergency beacon aboard an aircraft signaled a possible situation near Redondo Beach around 11:45…
Read MoreBest of the Beach 2017 Comedy Club: Comedy & Magic
Even the late “The Merchant of Venom” Don Rickles would have had a hard time finding something unkind to say about the Comedy and Magic Club and its owner mike Lacey. For nearly five decades Comedy and Magic has worked to erase the image of comedy clubs as seedy bars with bad sound systems and strippers. The club is a Cathedral to Comedy.
Read MoreRedondo Beach Sportfishing Pier repair talks held to Fall
The future of the Redondo Beach Sportfishing Pier, affectionately known as Polly’s Pier, is in question after inspections by city contractors found “several urgent defective and deficient pier components.” However, the Harbor Commission has decided, following recommendations from staff, that they would prefer to wait until after the summer to decide on a future course…
Read MoreA highway tragedy: A 13-year-old girl is killed on PCH, and Redondo Beach responds with an outpouring of love
At approximately 4:40 p.m. last Friday, 13-year-old Ciara Smith rolled her bicycle down a sidewalk curb cut, following a friend, as the two appeared ready to head south across Knob Hill Avenue at Pacific Coast Highway. For reasons unclear, her bike pulled her into the right-most travel lane of southbound PCH, and she was struck…
Read MorePalos Verdes Estates seeks to square $4 million shortfall
The City of Palos Verdes Estates is facing a budget crisis following the March defeat of a local tax extension, which is expected to result in a near $4 million shortfall in the next fiscal year’s budget. Palos Verdes Estates’ Fire and Paramedic Services Parcel Tax, otherwise known as Measure D, was defeated…
Read MoreAbout Town in Redondo Beach: City Attorney takes leave, BCHD Board member steps down
City Attorney takes medical leave Michael Webb will be taking a six-month medical leave of absence, city staff announced at the beginning of the May 2 Redondo Beach City Council meeting. The announcement was made as part of a Red Folder item, which are emergency agenda items introduced after the Brown Act-mandated required posting of…
Read MoreEl Segundo Olympic caliber pool to serve students, community
For decades, South Bay swimmers dreamt of a local, Olympic caliber swim stadium. That dream was realized two weeks ago when the City of El Segundo and the Wiseburn School District broke ground on the El Segundo Aquatics Center. The center’s 53 meter, Olympic-sized pool will be flanked by 500 stadium seats.
Read MoreManhattan Beach’s Smith was retired Naval officer, social leader
Don Smith, of Manhattan Beach, a retired Naval officer and social leader, passed away on April 26 at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance at the age of 92.
Read MoreYoung girl killed on bicycle on PCH in Redondo Beach
A young girl was killed in a traffic collision with a bus this afternoon in Redondo Beach.Police were called out to the scene of the fatal collision around 4:40 p.m. According to Redondo Beach Police Lieutenant Shawn Freeman, police believe that an LA Metro bus headed southbound in Pacific Coast Highway had a green light…
Read MoreComic Bug brings the Free Comic Day party ‘back home’
This year’s Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 6, is a homecoming of sorts for the crew of The Comic Bug. Over the past two years, owner Mike Wellman and his crew have split their energy between their Manhattan Beach store, 1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd., and their relatively-new Culver City location, 4267 Overland Ave. “Things…
Read MoreLive Oak legend returns to Manhattan Beach basketball tourney
After fighting their way through the early rounds of the annual Live Oak 3-on-3 basketball tournament on one of the hottest days of the year, the father-and-son-plus-one team known as Dad and Gramps had a clear strategy going into the finals Friday afternoon
Read More‘Sleepy Eyed Dave’ Letchworth was a seminal figure in South Bay dining
David “Sleepy Eyed Dave” Letchworth was a central figure in the South Bay bar and restaurant business
Read MoreSpyder Surf hosts ’70s surf contest at Hermosa Beach pier
Judging from Mike Balzer’s photos, ’70s single fins appeared to work as well contemporary thrusters for the top surfers in Saturday’s ’70s Era surf contest held prior to the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame inductions.
Read MoreHermosa Beach celebrates city pier’s role in ‘La La Land’
The Hermosa Beach pier earned a place in film folklore with a scene in “La La Land” when star Ryan Gosling leaves the Lighthouse Cafe on Pier Plaza and wanders out on the pier, whistling “City of Stars.” But according to location manager Robert Foulkes, the Hermosa Beach pier wasn’t in the original script.
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