Posts by Kevin Cody
Former Manhattan Beach Councilman, San Juan Capistrano Swallows Inn owner mourned
Former Manhattan Beach school board member and city councilman Steve Nordeck passed away this week at his home in San Juan Capistrano. He was 76-years-old. Nordeck served on the council from 1972 until 1980.
Read MoreSouth Bay, San Diego Paddleboard rivalry resumes during rough Rock 2 Rock Race
The South Bay, San Diego paddleboard rivalry went badly for the South Bay on Sunday at the Rock 2 Rock Paddleboard Race. The first three prone paddleboard finishers were all from San Diego. Geoff Paige was first in 4:29:50, followed by his training partner Jon Loren in 4:35:24 and Alex Mercell in 4:39: 48. The 22 mile, open ocean race started at Two Harbors and ended at Cabrillo Beach.
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Riviera Village Summer Festival The Riviera Village Summer Festival returns for its 41st year on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24. The two-day festival will feature over 300 arts and craft booths and exhibitors, as well as a food court, carnival games, and rides. Two live entertainment stages will be rocking throughout the festival.…
Read MoreFormer Los Angeles Lifeguard Amy Appelhans Gubser swims across Santa Monica Bay
Former LA County Lifguard Amy Appelhans Gubser entered the water at Pirate’s Cove, on Point Dume and swam through the night to Rocky Point, in Palos Verdes. The north and south points of the Santa Monica Bay are separated by 28 statute miles of rich, open ocean.
Read MoreFourth of July RAT Beach fireworks in limbo
Due to short notice and the advice of public safety officials, the Redondo Beach City Council elected to not take on a revived South Redondo fireworks tradition after months of planning and fundraising, despite repeated well-wishes from its council members and mayor. The show, scheduled for the Fourth of July, would have returned Independence Day…
Read MoreGoldstein, Nakano are named RB Man, Woman of the Year
Steve Goldstein was commenting to fellow Redondo Chamber board member Ann Garten about the fact that neither of them had ever been honored as Man or Woman of the Year when he was shushed by 2011 Woman of the Year Mickey Marraffino. The reprimand came just as Cris Bennett, the chamber’s 2017 Man of the…
Read MoreNo more left turns on SEE PUL VEDA in El Segundo
In what promises to be one of the best returns on investment ever for a rebranding effort, the City of El Segundo changed the name of Sepulveda Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway. The cost for the 14 new highway signs was $15,000.
Read MoreBeach sports – Jimmy Miller Manhattan Beach
Ocean Therapy
for inner city kids
Beach art – Mustang Art at Resin in Hermosa Beach
Mira Costa All Media Art Show
Read MoreA new tradition is born at the Redondo Union High School alumni house
Redondo Union High School archivist Terry Martinez was a witness to history on Friday morning. The class of 1971 alumnus watched Redondo’s Class of 2018 pass through the school’s new alumni house, kicking off what school leaders hope will be an annual tradition for the school’s soon-to-be graduates. As the students started their exit, Martinez…
Read MoreGoldstein, Nakano named Redondo Beach Man, Woman of the Year
Steve Goldstein was commenting to fellow Redondo Chamber board member Ann Garten about the fact that neither of them had ever been honored as Man or Woman of the Year when he was shushed by 2011 Woman of the Year Mickey Marraffino.
Read MoreBeach education – Redondo Ed Foundation Spring Gala at Portofino
Redondo Beach Educational Foundation’s May 4th Spring Gala
Read MoreBeach art – CA 101 expands in depth and reach
CA 101
Read MoreKlatch provides caffeine, conversation
As a business, Klatch Coffee brings a lot of major accolades to its newest location in Redondo Beach: World’s Best Espresso, Best Coffeehouse in America and multiple Roaster of the Year awards, to name a just a few. But the focus of the Rancho Cucamonga-based company’s new westward expansion is filling a gap they’ve found…
Read MoreLegado’s Palos Verdes Inn plans approved
The first step in the Legado Companies’ plan to redevelop a storied block of South Redondo was approved by the Redondo Beach City Council Tuesday night. The plans include upgrading the former Palos Verdes Inn to the level of a “three-plus or four-plus star hotel,” Legado CEO Edward Czuker told the council. A rooftop deck…
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Smeltzer exits Redondo Chamber of Commerce Longtime Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO Marna Smeltzer stepped down from her position on Friday, June 8. The announcement of her last day was made quietly, via email, on Friday afternoon. Smeltzer had been with the Chamber of Commerce for 32 years, first as an employee and then…
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