The Bearback Invitational trophy, back at The Pitcher House

The Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K [PHOTOS]

Thousands of runners, walkers, and buggy pushers showed up early Sunday morning for the Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k, 5k, and buggy races.

The Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k Costume Contest [PHOTOS]

Thousands showed up early Sunday morning — many donning capes, wigs, tights, face paint, and a wild variety of other costumes — for the annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k.

Eyelash Factory plays Saint Rocke [MUSIC PREVIEW]

“We try to make our shows as mysterious, and as big, as possible,” Baranchik said. “Rock n Roll.” Phil Baranchick’s Eyelash Factory plays Saint Rocke on Saturday.

Blake Griffin’s dunk: Manhattan Beach resident’s play of the year [VIDEO]

Blake Griffin’s Huge Dunk Over Kendrick Perkins Vs OKC 1.30.12 [NBA] HD

Redondo firefighters fight for IKEA Rescue Remodel

The Redondo Beach Fire Department is one of five fire departments competing in IKEA’s Rescue Remodel contest to win a new $25,000 kitchen remodel.

Hope Chapel hosts car wash benefiting family of Priscilla Ruiz

A car wash benefiting the family of Priscilla Ruiz, the 19-year-old girl killed in a car accident in Redondo Beach, will be held at Hope Chapel tomorrow (Jan.

Surf’s Up: El Porto and the Manhattan Beach Pier Jan. 22 [PHOTOS]

Waves at the Manhattan Beach Pier and El Porto ranged five to seven feet with an occasional eight-footer Sunday and photographer Mara Laine shot several surfers, including up-and-coming competitive surfer Natalie Anzivino surfing one of her favorite spots, the southside of the pier.

In search of purpose: Richard Leider brings a vital question to the Beach Cities

Richard Leider has a question for you. How you answer this question goes a long ways towards determining how long, and how well, you will live.

The Descendants: Slack Key Festival continues a tradition that goes back to the ancient kings of Hawaii

Long ago in the backyards and byways of Hawaii a secret music of a sort was played.

Its roots went back to the last kings of Hawaii and to the wandering Portuguese and Mexican cowboys who’d arrived to tend to their cattle. But the style – which later would be called “Slack Key” – was uniquely adapted, family by family, place by place, to become a truly native Hawaiian music.