Posts by Kevin Cody
South Bay firefighters fight ’round the clock to stop Ventura, Santa Clarita fires
South Bay fire fighters fought for 33 unbroken hours to protect homes threatened by the Thomas Fire in Ventura County this week, Area G (South Bay) Strike Team coordinator and Manhattan Beach Battalion Chief Mike Boyd said Wednesday morning.
Read MoreRedondo mayor vetoes Council’s term extension decision
Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand vetoed direction by the Redondo Beach City Council to prepare a ballot measure to change the City Charter-established election dates. City Council terms would have been extended by one year, and then revert back to four-year terms beginning with the March 2020 election cycle. The measure would have put the City…
Read MoreCannery Row resurfaces at Zask’s Los Angeles gallery
The Cannery Row Art Gallery in the cavernous warehouse of a former Redondo Beach wood mill, passed into South Bay folklore in 2010, after two decades of now legendary exhibits. On Saturday, Dec. 2, Cannery Row artist and owner Richard Stevens, with help from Peggy Zask, owner of SoLa (South Bay Contemporary), reassembled the artists and their work.
Read MoreRuby remembered as ‘everyone’s friend,’ at paddleout in Redondo Beach
Several hundred surfers and photo fans of Randy Ruby attended a paddleout in his memory Saturday morning at Torrance Beach. The day was made for photos of the kind Ruby was famous for — Torrance surfers inside overhead barrels on a warn glassy day. Mayor Bill Brand announced that the city will place a memorial bench on the Esplanade, above Torrance Beach where Ruby like to photograph surfers and meet with friends.
Read MoreFlexible seating, classroom tech engage students
A group of kindergarteners, fourth graders and fifth graders from Beryl Elementary demonstrated a new classroom setup, called flexible seating, to the Redondo Beach Unified School District’s Board of Education on Tuesday night. The seating plan, according to Principal Karen Mohr, is part of the school’s effort to work on mind-body connectedness and came from…
Read MoreRUHS teachers get trauma kit training
Rb trauma kit training Redondo Beach Police Officer Lauren McNeely lectures before a room of Redondo Union High School teachers. RBPD officers trained RUHS teachers how to use trauma kits over two days of one-hour sessions. Photo The Redondo Beach Police Department’s quest to equip Redondo teachers are to take care of their students in…
Read MoreCommunity rallies for family left homeless by fire
Two South Redondo houses were damaged in a fire that spread between neighboring homes on Friday night, leaving one family searching for a new place to live. Tessa Bodey was out with her dog on their evening walk around 4:50 p.m. when she saw a small plume of smoke rising from a home just…
Read MoreGum Tree Santa raises funds for Hermosa Beach schools
Max, 6, and Adam, 9, Hegert, of Torrance, were among nearly 300 kids who visited with Santa at Gum Tree in downtown Hermosa Beach on Sunday.
Read MoreTwo homes damaged in Redondo Beach fire
Two South Redondo houses were damaged in a fire that spread between the neighboring homes on Friday night. Tessa Bodey was out with her dog on their evening walk around 4:50 p.m. when she saw a small plume of smoke rising from a home just west of Pacific Coast Highway on Garnet Street. “The…
Read MoreMama Liz, Nickie Tedesco Thanksgiving dinners feed hundreds in Hermosa Beach
Over 50 cooked turkeys and even more pies were delivered to the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis and Rotary halls Thanksgiving morning. The donated fixings were just enough to serve the more than 400 guests who attended the 35th Annual Absolutely Free Mama Liz Thanksgiving Dinner.
Read MoreRedondo Beach and LA County propose buying power plant site
Elected officials from the Redondo Beach City Council, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the California Assembly gathered Monday morning at the site of the AES power plant on Harbor Drive to announce a joint effort to purchase the century-old power plant. The officials disclosed that the City of Redondo Beach and the…
Read MoreThe Phantom of Redondo Union
Redondo Union High School’s 101-year-old pipe organ was among the first of its kind when installed. But as years pass, the instrument gathers dust in the auditorium’s walls. The first time Walter “Skip” Kennon played the Redondo Union High School pipe organ in the 19, it was as if magic was flowing…
Read MoreRedondo Beach about town
General Plan Vision Statement survey closes Thursday, Nov. 16 The Redondo Beach General Plan Advisory Committee is seeking residents to help develop a Vision Statement looking toward the year 2040. A draft vision statement, mentioning Redondo’s beach lifestyle and family-friendly culture, alongside the city’s “embrace of creativity, innovation, and technological advances” is available for…
Read MoreParras robotics tourney a brain sport
It’s early evening at Parras Middle School, and teacher Melanie Sullivan sounds tired but happy. Behind her, there are the chaotic sounds of rambunctious middle schoolers – the Parras Middle School Robotics club is wrapping up practice for the day. “They were working hard — they’re a little anxious that they’re not scoring enough points yet,…
Read MoreMitchell remains despite Council split
Planning Commissioner Marc Mitchell, who has been accused of threatening Mayor Bill Brand, will retain his seat on the city’s development body following an impassioned, deeply divided vote by the Redondo Beach City Council. Council members Christian Horvath, Laura Emdee and John Gran voted to continue a discussion to remove Mitchell to a later…
Read MoreHermosa Beach surfer rescued after breaking neck in large Manhattan Beach swell
Bill Klauer, 34, of Hermosa Beach, was rescued by fellow surfers after being slammed to the bottom by a large wave and breaking his neck Saturday morning at First Street in Manhattan Beach. Klauer was taken to Harbor UCLA Trauma Center, where on Monday, he was listed as being in stable condition.
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