Results tagged “Fourth of July” from South Bay Pipeline

Readers, let's get to it:

After an extensive search, rescue crews Sunday recovered the body of a diver near Malaga Cove.

A Hermosa Beach woman has developed a program that teaches children yoga for practical purposes, like calming down before bedtime. Check out pictures of the wee 'lil yogis.

How was your Fourth of July? Festivities seemed pretty calm in the South Bay this weekend, which included a 5k race in Redondo Beach.

Four local police officers and their dogs are training for the World Police and Fire Games -- basically the Olympics for cops. Make sure you check out the pictures, too.

And some stragglers from the weekend:

The waters off the Palos Verdes Peninsula have become a battleground between scientists, environmentalists and fishermen attempt to map out which areas of the coastline should be protected from fishing.

A Manhattan Beach man has a close
connection to John Dillinger, the violent outlaw currently portrayed on screen by Johnny Depp.

The city of Carson is
cracking down on sales of the culinary delicacy bacon-wrapped hot dogs sold outside the Home Depot center. The argue vendors don't follow health codes -- and also eat into concession sales at the facility.

Almost three years after
burning to the ground and a year after the proprietor's death, a new Old Venice is rising again in downtown Manhattan Beach.

Readers, here's your morning news:

We have more details on the arrest of two local men whom police and fire officials believe were making M-80s and selling out of a Torrance home illegal Chinese fireworks in enough quantities that could have leveled an entire neighborhood.

South Bay medical researchers and pain specialists react to the Food and Drug Administration's recommendation this week that Vicodin and other pain medications should be banned, and other over-the-counter drugs be watched more closely because of their effects on patients' liver.

The SouthBay Pavilion is in escrow with a company that says it plans to take the Carson mall "to the next level."

Carson city officials Tuesday approved a $67 million budget, balanced by cutting $1,500 out of its special events budget. It also restored City Council members' travel budget to a full $8,000 each, but slashed staff travel by $35,000.

Six years after the debate began, Rancho Palos Verdes has approved a program that could keep recreational vehicles off city streets.

The El Segundo flasher has struck again.

Carson High's longtime athletic director is retiring after 27 years.

Still no plans for the Fourth of July? See our list of local events.
South Bay, let's get this news party started:

Redondo Beach police Tuesday night raided a Torrance home apparently chockablock with several thousand tons of illegal fireworks.

Speaking of which, why don't you check out our list of safe and legal ways South Bay cities are celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend?

A 24-year-old man fell to his death Tuesday night off Point Fermin cliffs in San Pedro.

An 88-year-old Westchester man this week will retire from Northrop Grumman after working their 68 years. How's that for follow-through? Check out pictures of Jerry Huben's rocking retirement party.

Los Angeles-area tourist attractions are seeing more local patronage now that residents are sticking closer to home during the recession. (Do I get extra points for not using the term "staycation?")

The financially troubled state today stops reimbursing medical clinics that offer services like dental, optometry and acupuncture to low-income patients. Also, no new children will be enrolled into the Healthy Familes program after July 17.

That gentleman who tried to trade a lost dog for sex this weekend now faces extortion charges. Seems like a whole lot of trouble for a date.

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