Posts by Kevin Cody
Ca 101 art show in Redondo
The annual “CA 101” is beginning to seem like the defining moment for art in the South Bay
Read MoreRolling Hills Country Club Residences open for viewing
On Saturday June 2, Chadmar Group and Toll Brothers will hold an open house for the 114 new homes they are building at The Residences, overlooking the Rolling Hills Country Club and the Los Angeles basin.
Read MoreOfficials celebrate Green Line plan in Torrance
Luminaries from across the state, including Governor Jerry Brown, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and County Supervisor Janice Hahn, gathered Wednesday to celebrate breaking ground on the Torrance Regional Transit Center, the future terminus for the LA Metro Green Line extension. The light rail project, which currently ends at Marine Avenue in Redondo Beach, would…
Read MoreMilitary service honored at Memorial Day celebration
Memorial Day ceremonies at Redondo Beach’s Veteran’s Park are traditionally dedicated to those who gave their lives in service of the United States. This year, organizers also paid tribute to a young man who never got the chance to do so. Vincent Barbee, a Redondo Union High School student, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet, and…
Read More‘Home rule’ pits Redondo Beach against Sacramento
Redondo Beach’s civic institutions are in a political pickle. The election procedures for both the City of Redondo Beach and the Redondo Beach Unified School District are outlined in the Redondo Beach Redondo’s City Charter. But a 2015 state law has wedged both the city and the school district into an uncomfortable position that may…
Read MoreFormer Palos Verdes swimmer to swim across Santa Monica Bay
Amy Appelhans Gubser is celebrating her 50th birthday by swimming across the Santa Monica Bay, from Point Dume to Palos Verdes.
Read MoreLA Times/Manhattan Beach Food Bowl cool in every way
The LA Times Sustainable Seafood dinner on the sand in Manhattan Beach was a logistical, educational and culinary success.
Read MoreOne dead, one in custody after shotgun shooting in Redondo
One person is dead and another in custody following a shooting in Redondo Beach on Sunday night. Redondo Beach police officers were called to the 2800 block of Fisk Lane on Sunday night, at about 8:30 p.m., where they found a 46-year-old man dead of a gunshot wound. According to police, a 19-year-old man shot…
Read MoreRedondo Beach Police Beat
Redondo Police to crack down on DUI, seat belts starting Memorial Day Weekend The Redondo Beach Police Department is taking part in multiple state- and nation-wide efforts to enforce traffic laws this weekend, with particular focus on DUI and seat belt laws. RBPD will deploy additional officers for DUI saturation patrol to stop and arrest…
Read MoreRBEF Spring Gala raises $130,000 for grants, scholarships
Faced with an excited and unruly crowd of educators, supporters and staff from the Redondo Beach Unified School District, organizers tried the one phrase they were sure would work: “One-two-three, eyes on me!” The tried-and-true line, perfected on elementary-aged school kids for years, worked well on the hundreds in attendance at the Redondo Beach Educational…
Read MoreThree vie for Muratsuchi’s AD 66 seat
Incumbent Al Muratsuchi, Democrat from Rolling Hills Estates, is facing off against Republican Frank Scotto, of Torrance, and independent Caney Arnold, of Harbor City in the 66th Assembly District race. The primary election is June 5. The top two vote-getters will go on to the general election unless one of the candidates receives more than…
Read MoreHermosa Beach parking lot of the future still a ways away
Brothers Steve and Matt Hill and their neighbors have urged the city for two years to clean up the parking lot at 14th Street and Manhattan Avenue. Finally, the city has agreed to act. But it will take another year.
Read MoreHermosa Beach, El Segundo officers honored for lifesaving actions
Three Hermosa Beach and two El Segundo police officers were honored at the 44th Annual Medla of Valor Awards luncheon for their life saving actions.
Read MoreManhattan Beach About Town
Mars Webster remembered Manhattan Beach resident Mars Cassidy Webster passed away May 18, at age 66, after a long illness. He was a partner with his brother Patrick in Webster Instruments and was known for his love of motorcycles and as the greeter at Hope Chapel and King’s Harbor Church. His life will be…
Read MoreCenterCal floats downscaled project plans
Waterfront: Redondo Beach developer CenterCal Properties has taken its share of hits since last March when voters attempted to stymie the company’s King Harbor-area redevelopment effort by passing a strict rezoning measure. This week, CenterCal released a new set of drawings and plans to gauge interest for a scaled-down revision that they hope might be…
Read MoreHealthcare econonics: A dismal science
Torrance Memorial Medical Center CEO Craig Leach is a CPA known for his financial acumen and candor. The medical industry is known for accounting practices that are as unfathomable as those of the movie industry.
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