Manhattan Beach police issue 129 social distancing citations; fines are $1,000
The Manhattan Beach Police Department issued 129 citations for violations of the city’s new social distancing order over the last weekend. Many of the violations occurred at Polliwog Park, and on the Strand, both which are closed to the public. Thirty citations were issued at Polliwog and ten at Bruce’s Beach. Additionally, 48 people […]
Four Kensington Redondo residents confirmed dead from COVID-19
At least 21 residents of The Kensington Redondo senior living facility have tested positive for COVID-19, and four of them have died, according to a letter from Kensington staff to resident families. The letter also states that 17 Kensington staff members have tested positive since the outbreak began. Sixteen of those staff members have recovered, […]
South Bay COVID-19 cases increase to 562 while LA County nears 7,000; “This is stay at home week,” health official implores
The South Bay registered 36 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday bringing the total to 562, according to the daily tally released by the Los Angeles County Public Health Department. Overall, confirmed cases in LA County increased by 550 to a total of 6,910, including 22 new deaths, bringing the total of COVID-19 […]
Hermosa taps Long Beach commander as new PD chief
Paul LeBaron, who has spent nearly three decades with the Long Beach Police Department, will be the next chief of the Hermosa Beach Police Department, Hermosa officials announced Monday. LeBaron replaces interim chief Mike McCrary, who took over in December after the retirement of acting Chief Milton McKinnon. LeBaron will be sworn in April 16, […]
At Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, Dal Sohi leads by observation
Daljit Sohi tiptoed through a dark hallway. He reached a set of doors, then turned around and said in an elevated whisper, “Let’s see if there’s something going on.” We stepped into the performing arts practice space at Palos Verdes’ Chadwick School to find two teenage girls lit on a stage. The jagged chords of […]