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07/20/2025

80s songs done bluegrass style? Cobra Cowboy has become a craze of sorts, comes two-stepping to Saint Rocke this evening at Saint Rocke. .

- by Mark McDermott  The three men in black arrive as mysteries. They carry hard cases and wear cowboy hats and embroidered shirts. Nobody at the

07/17/2025

Shakespeare by the Sea performs tonight at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach.

- By Laura Garber  A heady warning rang out in Hermosa Beach’s Valley Park last Thursday. “Beware the ides of March,” a soothsayer begged during

07/17/2025

Manhattan Beach swim coach Steve Hyde competed in ocean swims and trained ocean swimmers for over four decades before suffering a stroke that paralyzed his right side. But that didn't stop him. He celebrated his 76th birthday with fellow SOBA swimmers by swimming through the surf to the end of the Hermosa Beach pier.

- by Kevin Cody Sunday morning, in front of the rainbow lifeguard tower in Hermosa Beach, swim coach Steve Hyde celebrated his 76th birthday by swimming

07/12/2025

Redondo has a restaurant that you may not know you can visit. Though the California Surf Club is private, the restaurant at the north end of the complex is open to the public. Our critic found the environment serene and the food to generally have a high standard, though the brunch experience needs some work. Find all the details in this week's restaurant review.

- The South Bay’s newest waterfront restaurant is on the way to greatness, but not yet there  by Richard Foss photos by Kenny Ingle  I recently

07/04/2025

Local waterman Blake Vogleslang won his first Hermosa Beach Fourth of July Ironman, out lasting previous winnner Shane Gallas. Annie Seawright-Newton was the first woman to finish, in her 19th Hermosa Ironman

- Video by Jefferson Graham  PhotowalksTV on Scripps News and YouTube Some 1,500 people registered to run, paddle and chug in the 2025 Ironman event in See the wild scene from Hermosa Beach, where some 1,500 people registered to run, paddle and chug at the 51st Ironman competition.

07/03/2025

The Beach Cities have a new high-end supermarket, a patisserie, sushi bar, and a butcher shop that also sells high-end condiments and deli items. Plus a first look at two Italian restaurants, news on upcoming openings and events, and more in this week's A La Carte column.

- by Richard Foss Openings Galore: Summer is here, and with it a variety of new dining options. Bread Head is best positioned for the tourist trade thanks

06/30/2025

Salvador Dali was among the strangest visionaries of the 20th century, and his eccentricities were on display at his dinner table. The VEFA Gallery in Torrance recently hosted a dinner that used recipes from Dali's own cookbook, with a culinary and art historian explaining the context. If you missed it, this story with photos will give you a glimpse of an exotic and delicious evening.

- What was it like to dine with Salvador Dalì? by Richard Foss Salvador Dalì led one of the most richly weird lives in the history of art and parlayed his

06/27/2025

Two years ago, Pat Dietz sacrificed his life in order to save his grandson from an out-of-control vehicle outside a Torrance bookstore. He left behind something more than a legacy . A legend. Writer Mark McDermott, a friend, shares a few memories Dietz, who as the co-founder of Dietz Bros Music, a teacher, and an exquisite musician, gave the gift of song to thousands of people.

- by Mark McDermott  This is the beginning of a story I have been unable to write for two years. On June 26, 2023, my friend Pat Dietz and his grandson

06/26/2025

Many regulars were puzzled when popular restaurant Esperanza Cocina de la Playa closed for four months despite doing a booming business. It was all about a space most patrons had never seen, a secret nightspot upstairs that had a whimsical theme - the apartment of a party host that everyone would like to know. Owner Greg Newman gives insights to the creative process that incorporates storytelling and theater set design as elements of success.

- by Richard Foss For over a year, there was an apartment in Manhattan Beach that was the scene of the coolest, smartest parties. The place was decorated in

06/25/2025

Arabic food arrived in Hermosa in the 60's with the Habash Cafe, and various other eateries have served fast food versions based on those traditions since then. The first to take this cuisine upscale and present fresh interpretations is Attagirl, which opened in February of his year. Our critic reports that chef Alice Mai's creative take on this cuisine is an eye-opener, and the housemade pickles and breads made to order are true to tradition while bearing her personal stamp. Read about it in this week's review.

- Chef Alice Mai earns all the praise at Attagirl  by Richard Foss  There’s a multilingual pun in Attagirl, the name of the restaurant in Hermosa

06/21/2025

Hermosa's fine dining options have been broadening in the last few years, and one has gained international recognition at startling speed. Our critic visited Vinfolk before the Michelin guide added them to their list, and his experience brought to mind a historical anecdote about the nature of innovation, culinary and otherwise.

06/21/2025

LA County Supervisor, Holly J. Mitchell speaks to attendants at Juneteenth celebrations

- by Laura Garber Black joy, remembrance and praise sparked the 2nd annual Juneteenth ceremony held at Bruce’s Beach Park in Manhattan Beach.  Over 200