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Post-failed $30 million bond, BCHD forms plans After Measure BC failed last week, the $30 million bond to tear down the old South Bay Hospital and fund other projects on the Beach Cities Health District campus, BCHD Director of Communications Dan Smith released a statement about next steps. “While we are disappointed in the election […]
by Mark McDermott The six candidates vying for three seats on the Manhattan Beach City Council met for their third and final forum last week at the Mira Costa High School auditorium. Few major policy disagreements exist among the candidates, nor are there issues that have brought much fire to the race. All the candidates […]
Fire department rescue Dear ER: In April 12, 2024, Citygate Fire & EMS delivered a “Deployment and Organizational Analysis” of the Redondo Beach Fire Department to the City Council. Taxpayers funded this top down, inside-out evaluation of our fire department in response to resident calls to preserve local control over RBFD. In a 125-page report […]
A motorcyclist died Thursday morning, September 12, after colliding with a commercial box truck at approximately 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 21st Street in Hermosa Beach. The identification of the motorcyclist has not been released. Pacific Coast Highway, between 21st Street, on the south, and Artesia Boulevard on the north […]
by Garth Meyer A man who said he and his girlfriend were assaulted by teenage e-bikers in front of Captain Kidd’s on Harbor Drive after the couple left BeachLife Festival May 3 has been charged with assaulting the e-bikers. The man was initially charged with public intoxication, on the night of the incident. An arraignment […]
Victim Deputy Drinksalot is on the floor surrounded by Schott O’Whiskey, Casey Coalburner, Dewdrop Pinn, Maverick Bullock, Sheriff Tinstarr and Patty Petticoat at the Redondo Beach Rotary’s Murder Mystery fundraiser March 24 at R10 Social House. The event raised $31,000 to support community services, youth activities and international programs. Guests concluded that the bartender was […]
Redondo Beach Police are investigating the death of a man found Friday morning, Feb. 16, in a stairwell at the Pier parking garage. A Public Works employee discovered the unconscious victim at 6:10 a.m. Paramedics arrived on scene and determined the man had died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. RBPD Detectives opened […]
by Garth Meyer A teenage boy was killed Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of Carnelian Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Shortly after 2 p.m., the southbound motorcycle hit a sedan that was making a turn, according to Lt. Corey King of the Redondo Beach Police […]
by Elka Worner Former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden faced the jury in a largely empty Torrance courtroom to give his opening statements in a murder trial last month. Unlike his opening statements in the “Trial of the Century,” viewed by millions of people around the world, there were no television cameras, legions of reporters […]
Making a melodious splash The Torrance Pops Orchestra makes its debut on Friday Local residents still lament the demise of the Torrance Symphony, under the baton of Frank Fetta, which performed for many years at the James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance. At last there’s a replacement, of sorts. On Friday, the Torrance Pops Orchestra makes […]