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by Mark McDermott At the beginning of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Mayor Amy Howorth recalled the moment she first heard the official band of Manhattan Beach. Twenty-eight years ago, the Howorth family had newly arrived in town. It was a Saturday morning in October, and Howorth was exhausted. She and her husband and two […]
Neighborhood voices Dear ER: Folks from Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach have finally discovered the impact of the growing number of state housing mandates. Complaining to city officials has no impact. Their hands are tied. Communities face even more draconian state overreach if their City Councils blatantly defy these state mandates. The problem is not […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Moffiett legacy Tom Moffett, the producer of the Manhattan Beach holiday fireworks show, was recognized by the City Council on Tuesday night. Moffet took over the fireworks show after the passing of his father, Pete, who founded the beloved holiday event four decades ago. “Many of us who have lived in the community can […]
by Garth Meyer Should the city allow an electronic sign at the waterfront? That was the question before the city council Tuesday night, Feb. 4, and it voted 5-0 to move ahead on the potential addition to the tall “Redondo Beach Waterfront” sign near Captain Kidd’s. The previous city council voted to fund the sign […]
by Mark McDermott Five years ago, the City of Manhattan Beach’s master plan for its parks identified a glaring need — more places for dogs to play. The City Council added the priority to its own work plan: “Expand areas for four-legged friends,” the plan said, identifying a few possible areas, including 6th and Aviation […]
by Kevin Cody The choice of locations for a new Hermosa Beach City Hall were significantly narrowed at the Tuesday, January 28 City Council meeting. On a 3 to 2 vote, the council approved a motion to remove from consideration, building a new City Hall on the 4.8 acre Community Center site, where the theater, […]
by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Treasurer Eugene Solomon has called for action from the city council, to “stop delaying” revenue-producing programs. “Hope is not a plan,” he said from the podium at the Jan. 21 council meeting, during public input on non-agenda items. “… At least discuss the (programs).” “You talk about being a business-friendly […]
by Kevin Cody The Hermosa Beach City Council approved a $15,000 loan to the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to help fund the March 15 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The loan followed an hour long discussion at the Council’s Tuesday, January 28 meeting The parade has been a popular civic tradition since its founding in […]
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach city council voted 4-1 Tuesday night, Jan. 21, to take another step toward a final set of ordinances to open retail cannabis shops in town. The council took in testimony on some last particulars. “I kind of feel like we’re getting to the point of perfect is the enemy […]
by Mark McDermott Steve Napolitano and Richard Montgomery said their farewells at City Council Tuesday night, while Steve Charelian and Nina Tarnay were sworn in as first-time council members. Reelected Councilperson Joe Franklin was also sworn in again. The departure of Napolitano and Montgomery marks the end of an era in Manhattan Beach city government. […]