Posts by Kevin Cody
“Age of Summer” casts local surfers, celebrates Hermosa Beach
Director Bill Kiely and writer David Harris collaborate on a coming-of-age celebration of their Hermosa Beach. Local surfers were enlisted for roles in front of and behind the camera.
Read MoreRedondo Beach About Town
Longtime South Bay Realtor Michele Ann McEwan passed away August 15, at her Redondo Beach home surrounded by her family. McEwan sold real estate locally for over 35 years, first with Century 21, then Re/Max Beach Cities and then Shorewood Realtors. Her community activities included serving as president of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. McEwan…
Read MorePlanned police wall mosaic to ‘add zip’ to Civic Center
A pair of Redondo Beach artists is planning to adorn one of City Hall’s blank canvases in a mosaic that celebrates an iconic South Bay pastime. Patti Linnett and Debbie Collette are on a final funding push to install a surfing-themed mosaic at the Redondo Beach Police Station. The five foot tall, 35-foot long mosaic…
Read MoreRedondo considers ban on single-use plastics
Redondo Beach may follow the lead of neighboring Manhattan Beach in establishing a ban on single-use restaurant foam and plastic. In a split vote, the Redondo Beach City Council directed staff to use Manhattan Beach’s ban, approved in April, as a foundation for a local ordinance. The ban was brought forward as part of the…
Read MoreLawndale urges Green Line go underground
The LA Metro Green Line Light Rail Extension to Torrance is still in early stages, but the City of Lawndale is prepared to stand in the project’s path – unless the project goes underground, as once suggested by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. “Plain and simple, none of us support the options here,” Lawndale Councilman Daniel…
Read MoreNavy SEAL plans San Clemente to Catalina swim
Former Navy SEAL Dave Loeffler plans to swim from San Clemente Island to Catalina Island on Monday, September 17. The swim is believed to be the first attempt, ever, to swim the 21 miles between the two islands. San Clemente is the southernmost Channel Island and 70 miles offshore of San Diego. Loeffler is using…
Read MorePalos Verdes About Town
Thursday, September 6 Benefit No Kid Hungry 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join Chef Michelangelo Aliaga at Primo Italia, for an intimate seated dinner hosted by acclaimed culinary MC, Billy Harris. Guest will enjoy a multi-course, wine-paired dinner, chef meet and greet plus hors d’oeuvres. Go to Eventbrite.com and enter Primo Italia to see the whole…
Read MoreRedondo Beach to defend Nehrenheim in civil trespass lawsuit
Redondo Beach will defend Councilman Nils Nehrenheim in a civil lawsuit brought against him by restaurateur Paul Hennessey over an alleged trespassing incident in June. The Redondo Beach City Council unanimously voted to defend their colleague in closed session, 4-0 with Nehrenheim’s recusal. “I want to thank my colleagues on that, and I really appreciate…
Read MoreDirector Kiely’s “Age of Summer” features South Bay surfers
“Age of Summer” director Bill Kiely puts local watermen and waterwomen in front of and behind the camera for his coming of age film based on his own Junior Lifeguard experiences.
Read MoreNils demands defense in trespassing suit
Redondo Beach Councilman Nils Nehrenheim is demanding that City Hall defend him in a personal lawsuit brought by restauranteur Paul Hennessey. Nehrenheim says that his 2017 vote to end a controversial dining deck program earned Hennessey’s ire, leading to a disputed ban from his restaurants and a civil lawsuit that alleges trespassing and destruction of…
Read MoreSocial Host law vetoed after backlash in Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach’s criminal social host ordinance has been vetoed by Mayor Bill Brand, who killed the bill after receiving “significant concern” from residents. Feedback from those opposing the law felt that the city’s plan to levy misdemeanor charges against those believed to give teens alcohol was too strong. “Ultimately, the feedback was not comfortable with…
Read MoreGreen Line pay parking signs pulled after ‘miscommunication’
LA Metro has removed paid parking signs for the Redondo Marine Green Line Station, in North Redondo Beach after the signs were installed erroneously, Metro spokespeople said. Though the mistake came as the county public transit authority plans expanding paid parking throughout the system pay parking along the Green Line will roll out slowly, according…
Read MoreSpotlight on the hill – Peninsula Ed Foundation Major donor reception
Fresh seafood and special Seed to Table vegetarian menu
Read MoreNehrenheim demands City’s defense in personal trespassing suit
Redondo Beach Councilman Nils Nehrenheim is demanding that City Hall defend him in a personal lawsuit brought by restauranteur Paul Hennessey. Nehrenheim says that his 2017 vote to end a controversial dining deck program earned Hennessey’s ire, leading to a disputed ban from his restaurants and a civil lawsuit that alleges trespassing and destruction of…
Read MoreSanford’s BeachLife festival moved to May
The BeachLife Festival, Allen Sanford’s effort to bring a music, art and food festival to the Redondo Beach waterfront, will be postponed by seven months to May 2019, rather than the festival’s originally-planned Fall 2018 launch. “It’s much better to wait and plan this thing correctly than to rush a festival together,” Sanford, a local…
Read MoreTourism District to replace Visitors Bureau
A new tourism marketing district, set to replace the embattled Redondo Beach Visitors Bureau, was established following its approval by the Redondo Beach City Council. City officials hope that once it’s up and running, the district will help Redondo’s stature as a tourist destination, thusly helping the city’s economic bottom line. On Tuesday night, the…
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