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Education
Center Street School to get new principal as El Segundo board opens school year
The El Segundo Unified School District board met Monday, July 27, to introduce a new Center Street School principal, approve the year's first certificated personnel report, and certify official signatures for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Education
Center Street School to get new principal as El Segundo board opens school year
The El Segundo Unified School District board met Monday, July 27, to introduce a new Center Street School principal, approve the year's first certificated personnel report, and certify official signatures for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Education
Center Street School to get new principal as El Segundo board opens school year
The El Segundo Unified School District board met Monday, July 27, to introduce a new Center Street School principal, approve the year's first certificated personnel report, and certify official signatures for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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Editor's Picks
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Local Government
Hermosa Beach's budget crisis isn't new — an editor warned of the same squeeze in 1971
A 1971 Hermosa Beach Review editorial reprinted July 22 warned of the same fiscal pressures — no industrial tax base, skeleton staff, borrowed money — that drove the city council's June 23 vote to place a half-cent sales tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Hermosa Beach council to decide on splitting former Bank of America into four shops
The Hermosa Beach City Council is set to vote Tuesday, July 28 on converting the vacant former Bank of America building at 90 Pier Avenue into four commercial tenant spaces, a project that would return the 1922 structure to its original multi-tenant layout.
Local Government
Hermosa Beach's budget crisis isn't new — an editor warned of the same squeeze in 1971
A 1971 Hermosa Beach Review editorial reprinted July 22 warned of the same fiscal pressures — no industrial tax base, skeleton staff, borrowed money — that drove the city council's June 23 vote to place a half-cent sales tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Education
Education
Education
Education
Center Street School to get new principal as El Segundo board opens school year
The El Segundo Unified School District board met Monday, July 27, to introduce a new Center Street School principal, approve the year's first certificated personnel report, and certify official signatures for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Education
Redondo Union becomes first L.A. County high school to offer Cambridge International program
Redondo Union High School is the first in L.A. County to adopt Cambridge International, offering eight advanced courses starting in fall 2026 that can earn students college credit at more than 1,000 U.S. universities.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
High surf and coastal flood advisories hit South Bay beaches Wednesday through Saturday
The National Weather Service issued overlapping high surf and coastal flood advisories for South Bay beaches from Wednesday, July 29, through Saturday, August 1, driven by Hurricane Genevieve swells, with waves of 4 to 8 feet and evening coastal flooding expected at Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach.
Public Safety
LA County fire chief updates Hawthorne council on blood transfusion pilot, station concerns
Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone briefed the Hawthorne City Council on July 14 about the department's three local stations, a mobile medical unit that has treated 2,740 patients since 2023, and a pilot program that lets paramedics administer blood transfusions before patients reach the hospital.
Community
Community
Community
Community
Hermosa Beach's Hannah Kobayashi picked for high-pressure Young Artist Project
Hermosa Beach's Hannah Kobayashi, 22, is one of 15 performers selected from nearly 200 applicants for the 17th annual Young Artist Project at La Mirada Theatre, where the cast must create an original show from scratch in 14 days before a public performance on Thursday, August 6.
Community
Hermosa Beach banks on short-term rental revenue as Airbnb eviction case highlights host risks
A Hermosa Beach homeowner's costly eviction of an Airbnb guest who gained tenant rights under California's 30-day rule underscores the stakes as the city pursues STR compliance enforcement to help close a $3.2 million structural deficit.
Business
Business
Business
Business
Bowling alley and arcade could replace Redondo Beach's vacant Fun Factory
The Redondo Beach City Council voted July 21 to enter exclusive lease negotiations with Multiverse, operator of Level Up Bowl & Bistro, to potentially bring a bowling alley, arcade, restaurant, and sports bar to the former Fun Factory building at 123 International Boardwalk, vacant since October 2019.
Business
Manhattan Beach unveils food hall, plaza, and parking concepts for two downtown sites
Manhattan Beach has released conceptual designs for two key downtown sites: a food-and-beverage anchor hub with a public plaza at 400 Manhattan Beach Blvd. and two competing options for the former Lot 3 parking structure offering between 129 and 200 parking spaces plus community rooftop space. City Council will review the plans in September 2026.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sparks' $150 million El Segundo training facility under construction
Construction is underway on the LA Sparks' $150 million headquarters and training facility in El Segundo, with a 2027 opening that will make the city home to five professional sports teams.
Sports
Manhattan Beach Open returns August 14 with back-to-back champs and local programs on a tear
The AVP Manhattan Beach Open returns August 14-16 with free admission and defending champions Kristen Cruz/Taryn Brasher and Chase Budinger/Miles Evans, while Mira Costa and Redondo Union ride dominant championship seasons in CIF beach volleyball.
About the Editor
About the Editor
About the Editor
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
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