School crossing guard struck by car
Anne Kish, a school crossing guard, was resting comfortably at her home Monday evening, after a morning accident at the busy intersection of Pier Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. Her injuries were described as non-serious. The accident occurred about 8 a.m. when the guard was in the intersection, signaling pedestrians to begin walking westbound toward […]
Oedipus Wrecks it for Everyone
It’s all Greek to Jeff Caldwell, but that’s a good thing “I came in and pitched an idea to do a modern adaptation of Sophocles’ ‘Oedipus the King’ and they went for it,” says Jeff Caldwell. Now, some months later, the play opens tomorrow at the Manhattan Beach Community Church. Although Sophocles lived a few […]
Barfly: Strand House, Oktoberfest alternative, Hennessey’s Hermosa anniversary, more…
Local Celeb: Local restaurateur Mike Zislis was given a seven minute spot on Fox News a few weeks ago, just days after opening his newest venture, The Strand House, formerly Beaches, Manhattan Beach Boulevard at the MB Pier. Mike Z, the brains behind Manhattan Beach’s MB Brewing Company, (now Brewco), Rock N’ Fish, Mucho, Shade […]
Mystery at Topaz substation
A Redondo Beach family is forced out of their home due to stray voltage emanating from a neighboring electrical facility Simona Wilson could not have been much happier in her south Redondo Beach home until the day earlier this year when a new shower was installed in her master bathroom. Her life since has included […]
Redondo Beach welcomes versatile flamenco singer
Flamenco usually flies under the U.S. musical radar — unless you’re in a tapas bar or watching something vaguely Spanish. Singer Diego El Cigala, who will give his only Southern California concert at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center Oct. 20, hopes to change this, even if only briefly. “I want to move people’s emotions,” […]
About Town: Hermosa Beach Oct. 13, 2011
Campaign forums Leadership Hermosa Beach hosts a forum for candidates for City Council and city treasurer positions 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the council chambers, 1315 Valley Drive. The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau sponsors a forum of candidates for City Council 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 […]