Posts by Kevin Cody
Turn ban to calm Maria/Paulina traffic
A new set of City Council-approved traffic calming plans, residents hope, will put a cap on excess speeding and cut-throughs in one Redondo Beach neighborhood. Redondo will restrict left turns, from 6:30 to 9 a.m., on to the 500 to 600 block of North Paulina Avenue, and the 700 to 800 block of North Maria…
Read MoreSenate District 26 ‘A lot of mazel,’ not much race
This year’s State Senate race, between incumbent Democrat Ben Allen and independent Baron Bruno appears to be a contest only in the strictest definition of the term. Its contestants seem to know it, too. Forums between Allen and Bruno have been congratulatory affairs: Bruno is soon to marry his fiancée, and Allen’s wife is due…
Read MoreAssembly District 66 Fighting for California’s values
The candidates for California’s 66th Assembly District have already set their definitions for this year’s election. According to incumbent Democrat Al Muratsuchi, it’s a “Trump supporter versus California values.” But according to Republican challenger Frank Scotto, “it’s not [a race between] a leftist Democrat versus a moderate Republican.” The district has flipped between parties over…
Read MoreKick-off Classic, Jimmy Miller kick off fall surf contest season
The fall surf season kicked off with two signature contests last weekend at 42nd Street in Manhattan Beach. On Saturday nearly 300 surfers from 12 area high schools (Santa Monica to San Pedro) competed in the annual South Bay Scholastic Surf Association (SBSSA) Kick-Off Classic. On Sunday, nearly 200 surfers competed in the annual Jimmy…
Read MoreRedondo Beach About Town
March municipal elections set Redondo Beach’s next municipal elections have been set for March 5, 2019. City Council seats in Districts 3 and 5, currently held by Christian Horvath and Laura Emdee, will be up for reelection. City Clerk and City Treasurer positions, held by Eleanor Manzano and Steve Diels, are also up for grabs.…
Read MoreLeprechaun Plumbing’s Holt was also Torrance High soccer coach, safari guide
Ron Holt, the popular, longtime owner of Leprechaun Plumbing and Heating in Torrance, passed away Oct. 4 with his family at his side.
Read MoreSkaters shred Redondo Pier
For about one minute, Dante Victorino could do no wrong. With music thumping in his earbuds, 17-year-old Victorino nailed every trick during his first heat for the 2018 King of the Harbor Skateboarding Championships, a perfect run in his first-ever skateboard contest, and securing first place in the contest’s elder age bracket. Practicing skateboarding…
Read MoreRBUSD focuses on safety, Kauffman honored
The focus of this year’s Redondo Beach State of Education event was school security and safety, so it makes sense that the night’s most sensitive information was kept a secret even to the city’s top cop. Redondo Beach Police Chief Keith Kauffman was named the 2018 Education Advocate of the Year by the Redondo Beach…
Read MoreAES development summit aimed to inspire
A series of presentations at Mayor Bill Brand’s summit to discuss possible futures for the AES power plant weren’t so much instruction on what the city and its residents should do once the plant has come down, but inspiration for what’s possible. “Tonight’s the beginning of an education process. It explains what’s at stake and…
Read MoreBeach sports – 16th Street VB tourney gets serious
Labor Day Weekend Volleyball Tournament
Read MoreBeach arts – Arts Foundation Celebrates
50th Anniversary
Read MoreLazy Acres Market opens in Hermosa Beach with Hermosa View and Valley Parent Teacher Organization fundraiser
Lazy Acres Natural Market hosted a fundraiser for the Hermosa View and Valley Parent Teacher Organization Wednesday evening, in anticipation of its grand opening this coming Saturday, Oct. 13. The store opened to the public Thursday morning.
Read MoreHotdogger Surf Contest reunites Old School surfers at Hermosa Pier
David Nuuhiwa and fellow Golden Era Hermosa Beach surf stars Mike Purpus and John Joseph were reunited at the Hermosa Beach pier for the Hermosa Beach Hotdogger Championships.
Read MoreLawndale settles for $2 million, pulls Galleria appeal
The City of Lawndale has withdrawn its appeal of the South Bay Galleria redevelopment project, in accordance with a settlement agreement with the Galleria’s parent company. The appeal was scheduled to be heard alongside two others at tonight’s Redondo Beach City Council meeting. The Lawndale City Council approved the settlement at its Oct. 1 Lawndale…
Read MoreFormer Leeds’ murder blames arrest on politics
Cheree Townsend, the 40-year-old black mother of two and former LA Probation Department employee arrested for the May 3 murder of retired Rancho Palos Verdes nurse Susan Leeds, 66, has filed a $12 million lawsuit against Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell and the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. Townsend was…
Read MoreCouncil breaks Galleria hearing until Oct. 23
When the Redondo Beach City Council drew up new rules for appeal hearings two weeks ago, Councilman Todd Loewenstein repeated an old maxim: No good decisions are made after midnight. While the clock rolled past 1 a.m., the City Council voted to continue its appeal hearing against the South Bay Galleria redevelopment project’s entitlements to…
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