South Bay food news: early returns on the Rockefeller , Strand House chefs’ big honor, and more….
First looks… I stopped in at the Rockefeller in Manhattan Beach to see how that new establishment is fitting into the community, and I have to say that it is a very well-done remodeling of the former barbecue joint.
Mayor of Manhattan Beach enters race for Lieu’s senate seat
Manhattan Beach Mayor Amy Howorth has thrown her hat into the ring to become the next Senator of District 26.
2 unrelated car accidents on major street in Manhattan Beach injure several [PHOTOS]
Two auto accidents occurred Thursday afternoon just 15 minutes and a few blocks apart on a major street in Manhattan Beach. The first of the two occurred at 2:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes on 3rd Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. A car moving northbound on Sepulveda collided with a car moving southbound in the “gutter […]
Hermosa Beach Funism bandit strikes back on the Strand
Funism fans took to the Strand near 22nd Street on Friday to spend an afternoon drawing hearts and happy sentiments on the cement in support of the local chalk artist.
Redondo Union boys basketball team begins CIF playoff run in elite Open Division
Redondo Union’s boys basketball team won’t have a chance to defend its CIF Southern Section Division 2AA title this season, but the Sea Hawks are right where they want to be. Coach Reggie Morris Jr. led Redondo to a 22-4 regular-season record while running the table in league competition to improve his Bay League winning […]
Beach Cities Sports: Running, surfing, volleyball and more
Running: GI Joe presents the annual Spring Pier 2 Pier Run/Walk on Saturday, Mar. 8. The run/walk begins and finishes at the Hermosa Beach Pier and includes a t-shirts, goodie bags and raffle prizes. First and second place finishers receive Village Runner gift certificates. A 5K Kid’s Run/Walk will also be held. Cost is $35 per […]
Mira Costa, Redondo Union girls basketball teams prepare for deep runs in CIF Division 2AA playoffs
With top-ranked Chaminade competing in the newly formed girls basketball Open Division, Bay League runner-up Redondo Union (17-9) moved up one spot to the No. 4 seed in CIF Division 2AA and will host Sunkist runner-up Kaiser (13-10) on Saturday. Redondo head coach Marcelo Enriquez hopes the Sea Hawk’s two lopsided wins in the […]
Mira Costa’s girls soccer team earns sixth seed in CIF Division 2 playoffs
Despite a couple of hiccups during league play, Bay League runner-up Mira Costa (21-3-2) is seeded sixth in Division 2 and hosts Royal (16-5-5) in the first round on Friday. Bay League champion West Torrance (20-4-2) earned the No. 4 seed and hosts the winner of the Murrieta Mesa-Norco wild-card game. Peninsula (13-8-1) travels to […]
Redondo’s boys soccer team advances in Division 1 playoffs
Three of the four teams representing the Bay League advanced in the CIF Southern Section Division playoffs after first-round wins on Thursday. Redondo Union (15-6-4) finished third in the Bay League and eliminated host J.W. 2-0 behind a strong defense. Michael O’Neill gave the Sea Hawks a 1-0 lead in the 74th minute and Justin […]
Mira Costa wrestlers advance to CIF Inland Division championships
Six-time Bay League wrestling dual meet champion West Torrance continued to show its dominance in the Bay League Championships held Saturday at El Camino College, but Mira Costa matched its rival in the number of grapplers advancing in CIF competition. Mira Costa wrestlers reached the finals in 13 of 14 weight divisions and will send […]
Mira Costa’s girls water polo team seeded second in CIF Division 3 playoffs, enjoys big win in opener
Bay League champion Mira Costa (21-7) earned the second seed in Division 3 and opened the postseason with an impressive win. The Mustangs routed visiting Etiwanda 13-3 in the first round Wednesday, advancing Coach Jon Reichardt’s team to the quarterfinals on Saturday when it will host No. 9 St. Lucy’s (20-8) at 5 p.m. Jordan […]
Redondo Beach basketball standout Thomas Welsh selected to play in McDonald’s All-Star game
For many years, Thomas Welsh has stood out among those around him but through hard work and perseverance, his notoriety has reached a national level. Welsh, a resident of Redondo Beach, said he was 6-foot-2 when he was an 8th grader at St. Lawrence Martyr and grew to 6-foot-9 as a freshman at Loyola High […]