Mira Costa Student Cosmo Lieberman Selected as Finalist for National YoungArts Awards
Cosmo Lieberman, a junior at Mira Costa High School, has been named a 2022 National YoungArts Foundation Alto finalist for his artistic accomplishments in Jazz, Saxophone. He joins 720 artists from across the country who are honored for their excellence in visual, literary, and performing arts. Awards are given in three categories including finalist, honorable […]
LAW ENFORCEMENT – MBPD Chief addresses perceived property crime wave
by Mark McDermott Manhattan Beach Police Department Chief Rachel Johnson told concerned residents at Tuesday’s City Council meeting that the department has increased patrols, particularly over the holidays, in the wake of a recent spike in property crimes. But the council and the chief rejected the idea of hiring a private armed security firm to […]
EDUCATION – MBUSD swears in three, says farewell to two trustees
by Hibah Samad The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees said farewells to two board members at its December 14 meeting. Longtime board member Jennifer Cochran completed second term, serving nine years on the board. Board President Sally Peel served for a single four-year term. It was an emotional evening at the MBUSD […]
BeachLife’s Sanford, Quality’s Jones plan lifestyle restaurant
by Garth Meyer BeachLife co-founder Allen Sanford, and Quality Seafoods president Jeff Jones plan to open California Surf Club within the next two years in King Harbor. The Redondo City Council paved the way for the project at its Tuesday meeting when it agreed in principle to a 10-year lease of the former Ruby’s and […]
The challenges of territorial marketing outside California
Territorial marketing can generate extremely positive spin-offs for any territory, regardless of its notoriety or geographical location. Some areas of the world, such as the South Bay or Manhattan Beach, certainly have an advantage due to their enviable location, the presence of extraordinary beaches, but also the eccentric character that characterises some of the clubs […]