Redondo Beach mayor’s race tried old alliance
by Garth Meyer Boots rustling the cheatgrass, 30-odd-sixes in hand, Bill Brand and Nils Nehrenheim patrolled the fences. Up a slope, inside a cabin, Jim Light clanked away on a typewriter writing a ballot measure. If today’s Redondo Beach was an old Western playing at the former Fox Redondo Theatre, the story may have looked […]
RBPD: Illegal products found in two Redondo smoke shops
by Garth Meyer Police inspections of two smoke shops have led to the discovery of illegal items being sold in Redondo Beach, including cannabis and flavored tobacco. A collaboration between the RBPD and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), the first inspection took place March 6, at a shop in the 400 block […]
RBFD Harbor Master returns to the water
A long-sought, new harbor master is in place at the Redondo Beach waterfront. Curt Mahoney was appointed last September, an RBFD veteran since 2002, working most recently in the fire prevention bureau. He has never before been assigned to Station Three at the waterfront, but worked there at times in his first year with the […]
Springfest 2025 looks to build on recent success
Springfest 2025 opens Thursday. “It’s going down, baby!” said Tonya McKenzie, North Redondo Beach Business Association (NRBBA) boardmember and event co-chair. A Teen Talent competition makes its debut, with audition tapes sorted from West L.A. to Orange County, whittled down to 25 performers Friday at 6:30 p.m., and 10 advancing to the finals on Sunday […]
Congressman Lieu roundtable draws attention to Medi-Cal threat
Medi-Cal is Medicaid. It was one of the key points made by Congressman Ted Lieu at a “Medicaid Day of Action Roundtable” March 18 when various non-profit representatives gathered to list specific effects of a Congressional budget resolution that calls for $880 billion in cuts – which would have to come from Medicaid. If three […]
About Town Redondo: Retail cannabis ordinances approved, final election count coming, Springfest next weekend
by Garth Meyer Final election count to be announced Thursday Concluding city election results come out Thursday at 2 p.m., including any needed ranked-choice runoff. The March 4 election night count of 4,556 ballots, all received by the Friday before, showed Jim Light leading the race for mayor, Joy Ford had a strong lead for […]
Redondo Beach Iraq vet marks second book with skateboard, kayak trip
by Garth Meyer Iraq veteran and RUHS graduate Andrew Goldsmith’s second book was published Feb. 25, “The Mediocre Infrantrymen’s Guide to Ranger School” (Double Dagger Books), recounting his elite Army training before his second tour in Iraq. He now prepares for an estimated 220-mile skateboard and kayak trip in Georgia connecting two of the three […]
Light elected Redondo Beach mayor, Obagi Jr. reelected, Ford is next city attorney
by Garth Meyer Jim Light is the next mayor of Redondo Beach. Joy Ford is the next city attorney and Brad Waller the next District One city councilman. Chadwick Castle will represent District Two and Zein Obagi, Jr., retained his seat in District Four. Final unofficial election results were announced at 2 p.m. Thursday by […]
Redondo Beach “Church on the Beach” alleges religious discrimination by new county permits
by Garth Meyer A change in county permitting for beach events has led to a threat of legal action to keep Church on the Beach in its spot every Sunday, as it has been for the past 15 years. The matter arose last fall when Church on the Beach filed for new permits as an […]
Redondo Beach introduces real-time street sweepers digital map
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Police have launched a new digital mapping tool to manage street-sweeper routes and inform the public about them. The Geographic Informations Systems (GIS) project gives residents updates in real-time each day – what the schedule is and when each street is finished being cleaned – so people know when they […]
Doubt grows for retail cannabis in Redondo Beach
by Garth Meyer The prospect of retail cannabis stores in Redondo Beach is less certain than it has been before, with rising public opposition, a new city council coming and current councilmembers showing skepticism. Three city councilmembers have expressed hesitation, and at least three candidates in the March 4 yet-to-be-decided election said they would vote […]
About Town Redondo: huge RUHS Track Festival, Springfest, and Muratsuchi
Redondo invitational track meet starts Friday The Redondo Track Festival returns March 7-8 at the Sea Hawk Bowl. Events begin at 12 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Some are held at West High School in Torrance. Organizers expect 101 schools to attend, though not all with full teams. Last year 88 schools competed from […]
Jim Light leads mayor’s race in early count
by Garth Meyer In early results from Tuesday’s election, Jim Light leads the race for mayor, Joy Ford has a strong lead for city attorney and all measures are passing. The first count represents 4,556 ballots, those received by last Friday in the all-mail election. Light, the appointed mayor running for a full term, leads […]
Three seek Redondo Beach District One council seat
Edited by Garth Meyer The District One city council race is between Rolf Strutzenberg, a current school board member/city committee member; Brad Waller, a city committee member/former eight-year school board member; and Darrin King, an attorney mounting his first campaign for city office. Strutzenberg, who is finishing his first term on the Redondo Unified school […]
Redondo Beach election: measures would revise city charter
by Garth Meyer Proposed city charter amendments on the March 4 ballot include six items supported by various councilmembers and appointed Mayor Jim Light, with no opposition submitted to the city for any of the measures. Measure CAR would further define residency requirements for each elected official in Redondo Beach throughout their terms in office. […]
Redondo Beach ranked-choice voting begins
A new form of voting is making its debut in Redondo Beach. For the March 4 city election – including races for mayor and city council seats – residents will use ranked-choice voting. City Hall sent postcards in late January to educate the public about the system. The central difference is that people vote not […]