Posts by Kevin Cody
Redondo Beach discusses pop-up SUP rental permits
With four brick-and-mortar paddleboarding shops in King Harbor, it’s not hard for a person to join the ranks of the many stand-up paddlers that enjoy harbor on warm, sunny days. A proposal headed to the Redondo Beach City Council would make it easier to pick up a stand-up paddleboard on a whim, by allowing mobile…
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Inclusive kids gym seeks volunteers We Rock The Spectrum Redondo Beach, a gym with equipment for children and adults of all abilities or needs – including physical and mental needs – is seeking volunteers. We Rock The Spectrum’s facility combines sensory recreational play, dance, music, and art in a safe, clean, climate controlled supervised environment.…
Read MoreSkechers murals kick off Manhattan Beach public art initiative
Mosaic murals inspired by the Manhattan Beach Pier at sunset and the marine aquarium at the end of the pier were unveiled Wednesday evening on the walls of the newly expanded Skechers flagship store,in downtown Manhattan Beach.
Read MoreRedondo Beach Yacht Clubs celebrate opening day
Nowhere in the South Bay is tradition more respected than at the yacht clubs. Opening day ceremonies began with color guard presentations of the flag and singing of the national anthem. Members wore blue blazers and straw hats. Bells were tolled eight times in remembrance of boaters who had passed. And ceremonies concluded with the hoisting of the clubs’ burgees.
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Redondo Beach Police to crack down on cell phone use, ‘distracted driving’ The Redondo Beach Police Department is joining a statewide effort to drill down on distracted driving and cell-phone use by stepping up enforcement in April. According to a press release issued by RBPD, officers will place an emphasis on enforcing cell phone and…
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Native Plant Society Annual Garden Tour Saturday, April 7, 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Featuring guided tours of 3 native and drought tolerant gardens in Palos Verdes. Learn about California native plants from experts. $25 members $30 non-members for info and reservations call: (310) 629-0500 www.sccnps.org. At South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos…
Read MoreRUHS students host CPR training
Redondo Union High School students and staff covered the basics of CPR on Saturday, thanks to an educational event held by the RUHS Red Cross Club. Eighty-nine people were CPR certified during the free, three-hour course, made possible by an $800 grant offered to the club by the American Red Cross. “Most of the class…
Read MoreCops teach residents to ‘Stop the Bleed’
While Redondo Beach Police Officer Lauren McNeely settled in to tighten a tourniquet on fellow officer Ryan Harrison’s right arm, Harrison steeled his face. He had just warned the room full of students in RBPD’s first annual Stop the Bleed class that tourniquets, when applied properly, hurt – and hurt a lot. McNeely torqued down,…
Read MoreHennessey fights order to remove dining deck
Rebel Republic owner accuses Councilman of siding with rival restaurant Restaurateur Paul Hennessey took to the Redondo Beach City Council chambers on Tuesday, asking officials to reverse the Council’s November ruling to end the Riviera Village Dining Deck Pilot Program. During his address to the Council, he also accused Councilman Nils Nehrenheim of working with…
Read MoreLife or death vote for PVE police
At the start of this year, Hermosa Beach dissolved its fire department and contracted with Los Angeles County for fire department services. Last month, Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand directed his city’s fire chief to research contracting with Los Angeles County for Redondo’s fire services. Palos Verdes Estates residents will face a similar decision when…
Read MoreHuskies are State basketball champs
Rolling Hills Prep sophomore Macy Pakele was named All-CIF Player of the Year and Rolling Hills Prep coach Richard Masson was named Coach of the Year after the Huskies claimed the school’s first-ever State CIF title by winning the Division 4 Girls Basketball Championships. The championship game against Woodside Priory took place Friday, March 23…
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Wilderness Park Camp Out Fundraiser and Service Project On April 21, the South Bay Parkland Conservancy will hold an Overnight Camp Out Fundraiser at Wilderness Park, with proceeds going to support the park’s revitalization. In addition to the Camp Out, SBPC will sponsor a morning gardening project from 10 a.m. to noon. SBPC will provide…
Read MoreHermosa celebrates Easter with sunrise services
Despite a chilly Sunday morning, members of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Hope Chapel celebrated Easter with sunrise services. Our Lady of Guadalupe’s services were on the beach at the Hermosa Beach pier. Hope Chapel held It on the lawn in front of the Hermosa Beach Community Center.
Read MoreRedondo Beach Police Beat
DUI, Injury hit and run On March 24 at 7:23 p.m., a car traveling northbound on Pacific Coast Highway lost control and veered across the southbound lanes, colliding with a curb and the Marie Callender’s storefront in the 1200 block of PCH, injuring a person inside the business. After the crash, the driver fled and…
Read MoreA Redondo resident marches for reform in Washington
Redondo Union High School archivist and retired teacher Terry Martinez joined the family from Virginia at the March 24 March For Our Lives protests, advocating for gun reform, in Washington D.C. “I felt really inspired by what the kids have done, in the face of their own shock and grief,” Martinez said. “I think this…
Read MoreRedondo Beach crime stats fall, but cases closed at 7 year low
Redondo Beach’s reported crimes fell to their lowest numbers in three years in 2017. However, the Redondo Beach Police Department posted their lowest rate of case closures, or clearances, since 2011. Last year, RBPD officers cleared one out of five crimes, for a rate of 20.4 percent. The low rate of cases cleared in 2017…
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