Manhattan Beach
School district will lay off 21 positions
Three weeks ago, Manhattan Beach Unified School Board officials were preparing to deliver layoff notices to at least 57 teachers and other staff in the district by next Monday.
Fewer than half of those notices will be sent out thanks to the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation’s $4.1 million donation to the district at last Wednesday’s School Board meeting.
About Town
Kids helping kids
Rather than playing hopscotch and tether ball, fifth graders at Pennekamp Elementary have been spending their recess time planning and organizing the 14th Annual Richstone Feast.
Started by Pennekamp fifth grade teacher Mike Warner in 1996, the event raises money for the Richstone Family Center, an organization committed to preventing domestic violence. Each year’s [...]
Best of the Beach 2010: Kids

Best Kid’s Party, The Gym (tie): AdventurePlex
Parents can sit back and relax while AdventurePlex takes care of their child’s birthday party, from sending out invitations to loading the car with gifts to mailing thank you notes
Local artist Julia Tedesco passes away
Manhattan Beach says goodbye to long-time resident and local artist, Julia Tedesco, who died Monday after a six-month battle with leukemia. [Read More]
