New retail and office condos to open downtown
Developer Nick Schaar and broker Bryn Stroyke team up for a second attempt at an upscale retail and office condominium complex in the beach cities. On Friday, Schaar Homes and Buildings and Stroyke Properties will hold an open house at 1300 Highland Shops and Worklofts, a high-end 34-unit commercial condo complex in downtown Manhattan Beach.
About Town
Lost and Found pets; Neighborwood Watch meeting; Manhattan Beach author sells books for kids basball program; North Manhattan Beach Summer Stroll is here.
Grote, Zaun ask support for surf video contest entry
South Bay surfing and skating buddies Matt Grote and Dane Zaun have teamed up to produce a film for the Innersection.tv video competion. The two attended Mira Costa High together. Grote is now attending Brooks Institute of Film in Ventura. To view the film, and show them your support by voting for the video visit http://innersection.tv/video/138
Manhattan Beach teacher trains at NASA space camp
Meadows Elementary science specialist Joanne Michaels is over the moon about attending NASA’s elite Space Academy last month.
Suspects cash thousands in fake checks
Police are searching for at least two female suspects who allegedly separately cashed thousands of dollars in fraudulent checks and may be part of a larger crime ring stretching to Atlanta, Georgia.
Valet service to be tested in North Manhattan
The City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a pilot valet parking program in North Manhattan Beach, in hopes of increasing traffic flow and boosting businesses in the area.
Park bench dedicated to Beverly Rohrer
On Tuesday afternoon, Manhattan Beach Unified School District Superintendent Beverly Rohrer’s face shone as she pushed her grandson through the twists and turns of the playground in Polliwog Park.
Anonymous real estate blogger comes out
Over the last three years, several theories have been tossed around about the identity of “MB Watcher,” the anonymous blogger behind Manhattan Beach Confidential, a blog site has infuriated some local Realtors. Earlier this month, MB Watcher revealed his identity.
Park bench dedicated to Beverly Rohrer
School and city officials gathered at Polliwog Park Tuesday to dedicate a park bench to one of the South Bay’s most beloved educators, two days before her retirement from a lifelong career in education.
About Town
The P.S. I Love You Foundation hosts its 10th Annual Day at the Beach, where 250 at-risk kids from inner cities are each paired with an adult
Hermosa Beach 36th Annual Fourth of July Ironman: Run a mile, paddle a mile, chug a six pack
- SANTA MONICA PIER : Surf: 1-2 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the south-southwest.
- VENICE BEACH : 1-3 ft - ankle to waist high and poor
- DOCKWEILER STATE BEACH : Surf: 0-1 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the south-southwest.
- SHITPIPE : Surf: 0-1 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the south-southwest.
- CHEVRON REEF : Surf: 0-1 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the south-southwest.
- EL PORTO : 1-3 ft - ankle to waist high and poor
- MANHATTAN BEACH : 1-3 ft - ankle to waist high and poor
- HERMOSA BEACH : Surf: 0-1 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the south-southwest.
- REDONDO BREAKWATER : Surf: 0-1 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves from the west.
- TORRANCE BEACH/HAGGERTY'S : 1-2 ft - ankle to knee high and poor
- PV COVE : Surf: 0-1 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves from the west.
- LUNADA BAY : Surf: 0-1 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southwest.
- CABRILLO BEACH : Surf: 0-1 ft. Light and variable west winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the south.
