Posts by Kevin Cody
Opening Day at King Harbor Yacht Club
A beautiful day at the Redondo Beach Pier
Read MoreThree appeals filed against South Bay Galleria redevelopment plans
Three appeals have been filed against the Redondo Beach Planning Commission approval of the South Bay Galleria redevelopment plan, one week after the Commission’s approval on April 19. The down-scaled version is estimated to cost $900 million. Both Redondo Beach resident Doug Boswell and the Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance filed paperwork to appeal the…
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Redondo Police sponsoring surf contest The Redondo Beach Police Department will hold “The Line Up,” its first annual surf contest on Saturday, May 5. The contest will be based around the surf team format, and is open to all levels of experience, from first-timers to shredders. Teams will consist of five-member groups of pros, newbies,…
Read MorePilot program proposed for app-based alert system in Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach schools may soon see a new alert system, following a report on a unified emergency alert and communication program presented the Redondo Unified School District’s Board of Education on Tuesday. District staff began looking for streamlined ways of communications after a lockdown incident last year while Torrance police tracked a suspect near Adams…
Read MoreWalk of Fame Weekend schedule
The 2018 Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame inductions of Scott Daley, Kip Jerger, and Candy Woodward will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 28 at the Hermosa Beach Pier. The inductions will be followed by the Spyder Surf Fest fashion show and concert. On the preceding evening, Friday, April 27, at 6…
Read MoreRedondo leaders hope open ocean swim serves as Olympic showcase
Mayor Bill Brand has said there’s no better water to swim in than the stretch of ocean between King Harbor and Palos Verdes. He’s repeated that sentiment on multiple occasions since the City of Redondo Beach threw its hat into the ring for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics 10-kilometer marathon swimming event. On July 14,…
Read MorePunk’s Easy Reader roots, as recalled by Black Flag’s Spot
“I remember coming up to the Easy Reader office over the Bijou Theater and complaining about how bad a band review was by someone named Marylynn. She said, ‘I’m Marylynn. Can you do better?’ She was laughing. ‘I said, ‘Hell yea.’” “I was working as a waiter at Liz Turner’s Garden of Eden for $75…
Read MoreAttacks on El Segundo desalination plant not fact based [Opinion]
by Russ Lesser There has been a lot of misinformation going around about the proposed desalination plant that will be located north of the north border of Manhattan Beach (El Porto area). Some time ago, both the Manhattan Beach and the Hermosa Beach city councils unanimously opposed building the plant. One former Manhattan Beach councilman…
Read More‘Old number 13’ Scott Daley joins Hermosa Surfer Walk of Fame
On Saturday, April 28, Scott Daley will be inducted into the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame, along with retired lifeguard Kip Jerger and ‘60s era pro surfer Candy Woodward. Daley will join previous Walk of Fame inductees Mike Purpus, Chris Frohoff, Kelly Gibson and Ted Robinson as members from an era when South Bay’s surfers were a significant force on the pro tour.
Read MoreSpirit of Wellness Rasnick leads class of health inspirations
At the Beach Cities Health District’s 2018 Spirit of Wellness awards last Thursday at the Portofino Inn Hotel and Marina, personal trainer Derick Malit told the story of Rick “Razz” Rasnick. “Whenever I train with him, I see the positive attitude, and the person who wants to shine,” Malit said. “He…
Read MoreSkechers murals kick up Manhattan public art initiative
Glass, mosaic murals inspired by the Manhattan Beach Pier at sunset and the Round House Aquarium at the end of the pier were unveiled last Wednesday evening on the walls of the newly expanded and remodeled Skechers flagship store, at the corner of Manhattan Beach…
Read More2018 Walk of Fame Weekend schedule
The 2018 Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame inductions of Scott Daley, Kip Jerger and Candy Woodward will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 28 at the Hermosa Beach Pier. The inductions will be followed by the Spyder Surf Fest fashion show and concert. On the preceding evening, Friday, April 27, at 6 p.m.,…
Read MoreHonoring Ms. Dreier
A group of Debbie Dreier’s students gathered outside her Redondo Beach home on Saturday to pay tribute to their former teacher. Dreier, from the LA Unified School District, taught physical education and coached softball and basketball teams at Markham Middle School and Jordan High School in Watts. Dreier is currently in in-home hospice care, following…
Read MorePlan to finance AES purchase moves forward
The Redondo Beach City Council has taken its next step toward the city’s plan to redevelop the AES power plant site, authorizing staff to set the framework for a tax financing district that would help purchase all or part of the site. This follows last November’s joint press conference, when the City announced its plan…
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Chalk Art Challenge in King Harbor On Saturday, April 21, King Harbor Association will host the Eighth Annual Chalk Art Challenge at the Redondo Sea Wall, north of the International Boardwalk. Participants of all levels are invited to create a chalk art drawing to commemorate Earth Day. The first 100 children to sign up on…
Read MoreRedondo neighbors put off by oil well work
Neighbors were alarmed last week when an oil rig rose above their homes on the 700 block of North Paulina Avenue, at the site of a demolished home. But according to property owner Peter Schmidt, there’s no nefarious purpose there: His contractors are simply looking to re-abandon – or plug – an existing oil…
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