Best ice cream parlor: Manhattan Beach Creamery
Manhattan Beach Creamery continues its reign as favorite ice cream shop in the South Bay with an unwavering commitment to fresh, inventive homemade ice cream and baked goods.
View ArticleBest view: The Strand House
Mike Zislis’ Strand House is another success story for the South Bay restaurant giant.
View ArticleBest romantic dinner: La Sosta Enoteca
Simple décor, candlelight and the smell of rustic, authentic Italian cuisine make cozy La Sosta a go-to spot for couples celebrating birthdays and anniversaries or just seeking a romantic evening out...
View ArticleCelebrity chef opens restaurant in Redondo Beach
A certain kind of person doesn’t mind going through life working at a job that doesn’t inspire them, going through the everyday motions for the sake of job stability and security.
View ArticleCamerawoman follows family behind scenes
Kira Hernandez followed her uncle to work and eventually into Hollywood.
View ArticleHome is where the beach is for actress Danielle Nicolet [Fashion]
Actress and Manhattan Beach resident Danielle Nicolet moved from small-town Ohio to Los Angeles to live with her mother in the Valley at the age of 15. A year later, she struck out on her own.
View ArticleManhattan Beach considers tougher smoking ban
Community members and experts gathered at the Manhattan Beach Council Chambers Monday evening to discuss imposing a more rigorous ordinance against smoking in public places.
View ArticleForever Young: Andy Hill and Renée Safier keep Dylanfest strong at 23
You would think they are married. They finish each other’s sentences, make endearing jabs at one another, and have been the faces behind the popular local Bob Dylan tribute Dylanfest for 23 years.
View ArticleSummer Concerts, from piers to parks
The term “Sunday Funday” is used widely in the South Bay social circuits, often referring to day-drinking, bar-hopping, and general debauchery. Fortunately, Allen Sanford of Saint Rocke took it upon...
View ArticleWalking in the South Bay’s botanical gardens
Walking through rows of rose bushes, junipers, succulents and a koi pond at the South Coast Botanical Garden, it is hard to believe that you are just blocks away from the Pacific Coast Highway.
View ArticleRockwood Capital buys Rhythm and Hues campus in El Segundo
El Segundo exists between four borders: the airport to the north, industrial offices, mainly aerospace, to the east, the Chevron plant to the south, and the Pacific Ocean and an industrial coast to the...
View ArticleBicyclist hit by car in downtown Manhattan Beach
A bicyclist was injured in a collision with a motorist early this evening in Manhattan Beach.
View ArticleThe Grateful Chef: How MB Post’s David LeFevre changed South Bay dining
Half man, half bear. That’s one of the first things you see when you walk into Fishing With Dynamite (FWD), Chef David LeFevre’s seafood-focused follow up to his two-year-old flagship small plates...
View ArticleDead body found in Manhattan Beach’s Polliwog Park [UPDATE]
A dead body was found this afternoon at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach, north of Begg Pool.
View ArticleCape Cod, California style: Architect Joyce Flood brings a West Coast feel to...
Wandering the Strand in Hermosa and Manhattan Beach, one can become numb to architectural excitement with every passing colossal, geometric, glass-fronted beach house.
View ArticleMusic and Laughs with Andy & Renée – The Dylanfest Duo Celebrates the Release...
Andy Hill and Renée Safier have made a name for themselves as masters of the Bob Dylan cover.
View ArticleIROCKE goes global with world’s first digital music fest, the Forever Festival
Steve Martin, legendary comedian and banjo player extraordinaire, has been quoted widely for his career advice turned adage, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” Allen Sanford and Karl Rogers are doing...
View ArticleHermosa Beach Concert Series: Wayward Sons
A phone conversation with members of Wayward Sons, eighties arena-rock cover band, is not your typical interview.
View ArticleA beauty on Manhattan Beach Boulevard — a new mixed-use project gives young...
Architectural newcomers Erik Blanchard and Deborah Fuentes’ big break: a signature mixed-use project in the heart of downtown Manhattan Beach Location is everything in real estate.
View ArticleBlack Irish Texas play South Bay Customs in El Segundo
A massive bus-like limousine carrying 100 revelers tore through Austin, Texas on St.
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