Results tagged “Redondo Beach” from South Bay Pipeline

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A proposal to build a light rail line through the Crenshaw corridor that would also improve South Bay mass transit made it through a  Metropolitan Transportation Authority committee Wednesday.

Remember the owners of Hermosa Beach's Club Sushi who were on the lam for allegedly absconding with investors' cash? Turns out, they quietly turned themselves in at the Torrance courthouse last week.

El Segundo has finally approved revisions to its filming regulations this week.

Looks like Redondo Beach dog owners will face an uphill battle in getting the city to overturn a ban on pooches in city parks.

Our South Bay History blog recalls when residents at a Torrance apartment complex had a, um, swinging good time.

West High's Dan Henggeler says he's a bruiser on the football field. Check out pictures of the running back.

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A large swine flu clinic in Carson saw a low turnout Monday, but workers at the Home Depot Center were prepared just in case.

Speaking of which, did you see this weekend's story about an otherwise strapping Redondo Beach man who nearly died of H1N1?

Los Angeles County Superior Court jurors found a man guilty of murdering an airport police officer, but now they must decide if William Sadowski was insane at the time of the 2005 crime.

A burglar  jumped from rooftop to rooftop to evade Hermosa Beach police, but was caught hiding under a tarp Monday. Whoops.

Movie industry groups are opposing El Segundo's proposed revisions to its filming ordinances, ironically designed to be looser and attract more production to down.

Check out this pretty public art installation in Redondo Beach.

Robinson Elementary student Dalton Phillips won a ride in a Manhattan Beach fire truck for his entry in a safety contest.

I don't know about you, the last things I wanted to be called in high school were "pit bull" and "beast," but these Bishop Montgomery volleyball players like their nicknames.

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The owners of the South Bay Galleria want to revamp a 11-acre piece of property adjacent to the Redondo Beach mall with a $32 million retail complex. This development -- curiously titled SouthBay South -- would replace the old bowling alley site, as well as buildings that once housed CompUSA and Thrifty Drug.

Boxing champ Mike Tyson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a Wednesday night scuffle with the paparazzi.

Speaking of LAX, why don't you mosey over to our South Bay History blog to read up on the providence of the iconic Theme Building?

The heads of the west coast's six largest ports -- including Los Angeles -- are in China touting their facilities to Asian shippers in hopes of luring back business.

Two robbers who held up an Inglewood autoparts store who led Hawthorne police on a freeway chase in a high-jacked car are still at large after about nine hours of searching Wednesday.

Make sure you check out pictures of Hermosa Beach's candlelight Veteran's Day ceremony

Serra High's defensive end duo are best friends who place weekly wagers on who gets the most sacks.

A Manhattan Beach developer is responsible for the Santa Fe springs housing tract being touted as the largest solar-powered residential community in the United States.

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Torrance will hold a swine flu vaccination clinic, but the city won't take any chances of a repeat of last month's high-traffic clinic in Redondo Beach.

The Los Angeles Conservancy hopes to raise awareness of local landmarks nearing their 50th birthday with "It's a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod City" tour of the area's 1960s era architecture.

A Redondo Beach man has built in his garage an exact replica of a Pan Am 747 first-class cabin. The aviation enthusiast has spent 20 years collecting materials from 1960s and 1970s versions of the aircraft. Check out pictures of the set-up.

Get your skate on starting Tuesday at Redondo Beach's seaside ice skating rink. In its second year, the temporary facility will include more dine-and-skate nights, 80s night and a swimsuit weekend. Only in L.A., right?

A South Bay surf legend celebrates 50 years of board shaping with a special tribute. Check out pictures of Dewey Weber's son, Shea.

Three jurors who recently convicted a Lomita great-grandfather of molesting two neighborhood girls say they made a mistake and want to help the man get a new trial.

Carson city leaders have really muffled gadflies of late: Mayor Jim Dear has reinstated use of the mute button at City Council meetings, and the body voted to only allow government content on the city's public access channel, which used to feature activist programming that was often critical of the city.

A Rancho Palos Verdes man is working to compile a list of local charity, in hopes of increasing holiday giving and preventing scams.

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The day after narrowly losing his bid for a seat on the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, former Mayor John McTaggart died Wednesday. "He's gone out with flying colors," his wife Flo said. "As far as I'm concerned, he gave the city a boot in the you-know-where."

A mint-condition 1965 Volkswagen microbus stolen in the 1970s turned up in a cargo crate at the Port of Los Angeles this week. The pristine car has just 70,000 miles on it and is probably worth up to $30,000 more than it was 35 years ago. Some old hippie is probably totally stoked right now.

No one was injured Thursday when a power pole fell on a school bus carrying physically disabled children in Redondo Beach. Check out pictures of the scene.

Turns out that Carson's prediction of revenue for its new utility-users' tax is a bit too high. Like by at least $1 million.

A Manhattan Beach man rescued his bed-ridden neighbor from her burning home early Thursday.

A Gardena woman has turned her baking habit into a profitable business. Mmm. Cookies.

Two Carson High linebackers like to compare their approach to the game to that of their San Diego Chargers counterparts.

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After hoards of cars clogged South Bay streets waiting for swine flu vaccinations Saturday, the Beach Cities Health District has canceled another clinic planned for next month in Redondo Beach.

Also, Los Angeles County has now established limits on who can get shots.

A pair of jetliners came within 100 feet of each other Sunday on Los Angeles International Airport's south airfield.

The Beacon House's 25-year Halloween tradition of building an elaborate haunted house in San Pedro has been canceled thanks to new city building regulations.

The District Attorney's Office has served search warrants at the home and business of Wilma Wilson, the owner of the Carson-based Peace and Joy battered women's shelter who is currently under investigation for allegations of misuse of public funds.

South Bay median home prices rose unexpectedly in September. Whoo hoo!

Sports just run in the family for Peninsula High volleyball player Nina Bjekovic, sister of Lakers player Sasha Vujacic, who starts his season tonight. See pictures of the brother-sister team.

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A Beach Cities Health District program calling for eight-minute sessions of pre-class exercise has expanded to eight Redondo Beach elementary schools in hopes of increasing kids' energy and decreasing obesity rates.

Meantime, it was near mayhem outside the health district's offices Saturday in Redondo Beach, where folks lined up for a drive-through swine flu clinic. Check out pictures.

A turf war is brewing between West Coast and Canadian ports in response to a $7 million marketing campaign launched by the Great White North.

Another Republican has thrown his hat into the ring for Jane Harman's Congressional seat.

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A state panel charged with selecting a recommended plan for creating marine preserve delayed making a decision Thursday, but appeared in favor of allowing fishing off the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

A group of South Bay environmentalists are joining the global movement of dancing to the Michael Jackson classic "Thriller" in Rolling Hills Estates on Saturday. Oh, yeah. They'll be wearing plastic bags in an effort to raise awareness about ocean pollution.

Check out pictures of the group's practice.

A man who worked as a janitor at Los Angeles International Airport has been charged with making four telephoned bomb threats that required airport officials to search terminals.

Palos Verdes High's running back is a 5-foot-7-inch powerhouse. See pics of this small wonder.

The city of Carson has approved the conversion of Colony Cove Mobile Estates to a resident ownership.

An inventive Redondo Beach chiropractor will stretch your spine.

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The family of a 13-year-old autistic boy Tasered by Hawthorne Police officer last year has filed a federal lawsuit seeking class-action status.

Tony Lopez Perez, the Redondo Beach man accused of killing Cori Daye Desmond, pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder Tuesday.

Just weeks after Gardena High School was placed on a list of a dozen underperforming schools that could be taken over by outside operators, its principal has quit.

What are you doing tomorrow as part of the Great California ShakeOut, a massive statewide earthquake drill?

Rep. Jane Harman talked to South Bay business leaders Tuesday in her annual State of the Region address.

UCLA basketball coach legend John Wooden turns 99 today. Why don't you congratulate him?

Folks broke ground Tuesday for a new senior housing development in Carson.

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The Redondo Beach man arrested in connection to the killing of a Torrance waitress apparently lied to friends and co-workers about a storied career in law enforcement and military.

The former Hawthorne resident held for 14 months in the United Arab Emirates will be released soon.

A union dispute over getting Columbus Day as a paid holiday made lines extra long Monday at the South Bay's Department of Motor Vehicles offices.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed and vetoed a bevy of bills with South Bay impacts.

San Pedro added a whole new batch of athletes Monday to its Sportswalk to the Waterfront. Check out pictures of the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Torrance this week will begin talks about redeveloping local sumps into athletic fields.

The head honchos of this El Segundo aircraft parts manufacturer aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.

Brothers Bryce and Jake Miller are working together to lead Mira Costa High School's boys water polo team to victory this season. Check out pictures.

Readers, we are just brimming with local news today:

A woman drove her car into a Lomita house this morning.

Former HUD secretary Henry Cisneros stopped by Carson this week to close a development deal on a 198-unit town home development in town. This was one item in a marathon meeting full of squabbling and politicking that endured until 3 a.m.

Finally, some good news in the housing market: State home prices are expected to increase next year by 3.3 percent -- meager, yes, but a big improvement over double-digit drops experienced in the last two years.

Deputies have arrested four men suspected of committing $10,000 worth of graffiti damage in Carson. Detectives found practice drawings in one of their homes. I don't know about you, but I like a well-prepared tagger.

Looks like Redondo Beach voters might have a say on new elements of the city's King Harbor rezoning.

A former Jiffy Lube worker will stand trial for allegedly raping a customer in the Torrance station's office. Oh, and then she got herpes.

Readers, let's roll with it:

A second jury deadlocked Monday in the case against Cameron Brown, accused of throwing his daughter off a Rancho Palos Verdes cliff. A judge declared a mistrial, and all parties return later this month to court, where prosecutors will announce whether they'll seek a third trial. Check out pictures.

More than 30 years after pesticide dumping stopped off the coast of Palos Verdes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected a cleanup strategy for the shelf.

A San Pedro woman was reunited late Monday with her puppy stolen over the weekend. Check out pictures of the reunion.

More land use controversy in Redondo Beach is set to surface tonight, when the City Council will approve changes to rezoning efforts for the marina.

Changes might come to a Manhattan Beach park to honor two local victims of a horrific drunk driving accident earlier this year.

A Wiseburn-area child care provider was convicted Monday of molesting two girls.

Wow, there sure is a lot of chlamydia out there, new figures show.

New additions and key returning players could give Torrance High School's girls golf team a real shot at a state title.

A Gardena photo lab is still developing, despite ever changing technology.

Let's get to it, readers:

The city of Palos Verdes Estates is prosecuting a wealthy divorcee for renting out her 7,000-square-foot estate for weddings and tourists -- not a cool move in a city that is pursuing a counter suit against the folks they proscuted earlier this year for too elaborate Halloween decorations.

Some Westchester moms are taking to technology to fight crime in their neighborhood.

Johnny Torres clawed his way out of a life of gangs and drugs in a South Bay housing project to turn his life around in the military, and start classes last week at UCLA.

Bicycle thefts are apparently way up in the South Bay beach cities.

Speaking of which, some Redondo Beach children's beloved pet turtle has been stolen.

Gardena and San Pedro high schools, two of the most underperforming institutions in the South Bay, could be taken over by independent operators under a Los Angeles Unified School District reform plan.

Hey, while you're flying through Los Angeles International Airport, why don't you get your seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccine? Shots are available starting Thursday.

South Bay real estate prices slipped 2.5 percent overall last month, recent figures show.

We are deep into prep football season, so why don't you check out our local sports coverage?

Readers, let's hop to it:

A fire broke out at a Wilmington refinery this morning.

A loving and handy father brought a world wonder to his Redondo Beach daughter's backyard wedding. So sweet.

The family of a man shot and killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies last month in Carson have filed suit against the agency.

Just as the city of Torrance nearly wraps up extensive roadwork to its namesake boulevard, it moves along to Crenshaw Boulevard.

Veteran newswoman Toni Sciacqua is the Daily Breeze's new editor. Why don't you follow her on Twitter, and wish her congratulations?

The latest bank robbers with cutesy names wanted by the FBI? The Bedtime Bandits, who use pillow cases when they steal from banks, including three in the South Bay.

Today's At Work column profiles a woman who runs a San Pedro construction business.

Make sure you check out the Breeze's Top 10 list of prep football teams.

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Police are investigating a double homicide in Wilmington last night.

Proposed state legislation would limit how employers can use credit checks to screen potential hires, like one Hawthorne woman who believes she was passed over for two jobs because of bad credit.

Several South Bay survivors of drunk driving victims are participating in this weekend's Mothers Against Drunk Driving fundraiser.

A new extradition law means means an ex-con wanted in Washington and found in Gardena goes free.

Manhattan Beach residents tonight can give their two cents about how parking restrictions might help ease Sand Dune Park use.

A Rancho Palos Verdes landowner can't use his extensive property for parties or weddings, city planners have ruled.

South Bay residents now has two more places to spend money they don't have: Kohl's opens Sunday at the South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach, and Howard's, an electronics chain, took the space vacated by Circuit City in Torrance.

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Missed the Emmy's last night? Prep for water cooler talk with our round-up, and scroll through pictures of the pretty dresses.

As Redondo Beach's King Harbor turns 50, locals wonder what's next for the landmark.

A 70-year-old woman who was brutally raped and beaten on a Hawthorne street last week has been identified by her son.

A record 14,038 people helped pick up garbage at Southern California beaches Saturday as part of Coastal Cleanup Day, during which volunteers collected more than 300,000 pounds of debris -- including a plastic skull that gave volunteers in Redondo Beach a bit of a fright.

In the wake of last month's 230-acre fire on the Palos Verdes Peninsuala, officials there are negotiating for improved brush clearance strategies.

After more than a decade of wrangling and fallen plans, the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners next month will consider a $1.2 billion waterfront redevelopment plan aimed at reviving San Pedro's image and economy.

The plans call for an increased footprint around quaint but outdated Ports O' Call, but what happens to downtown San Pedro?

Now that the state Legislature is on a break, let's see what new laws South Bay state elected officials got passed -- and what failed.

Readers, we are chockablock with news today:

Signs indicate the recession might be ending, but food pantries have seen a 34 percent increase in need compared to the same time last year.

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn has formed a committee to explore the possibility of her running for lieutenant governor in 2010.

Meanwhile, political consultant Mattie Fein is preparing to run against Jane Harman as a Republican in the 36th Congressional District.

John Bogert's son is learning to drive!

The ruckus over how South Bay Botanic Garden board members spent a surprise donation has apparently settled down.

El Segundo has given its school board an extra $150,000 cash payment, but the high school still wants more lucrative filming time.

Three more South Bay post offices, including Hermosa's and another in Redondo Beach and Torrance, have been added to the list of possible branches set for closure in an effort to cut United State Postal Service costs.

Cal-OSHA has levied nearly $33,000 in fines upon Exxon-Mobil over the April death of a worker at its Torrance refinery.

A Manhattan Beach man will take the helm of Northrop Grumman once its current CEO steps down Dec. 31.

Palos Verdes High School's boys water polo team apparently has a got shot at a title this season.

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As the High Holy Days approach, South Bay synagogues are working to help members afford tickets to services, as well as expensive membership dues, which are typically paid this time of year.

What would Suzanne Somers think? Manhattan Beach park goers might have to leave their ThighMasters at home if city leaders tonight decide to ban personal exercise equipment in town.

An 87-year-old woman forced to testify in court said her son would never, ever murder his former girlfriend 30 years ago in Torrance.

Volunteers from the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro released seals back to the sea Monday. Check out pictures of these cuties -- the seals and the volunteers, of course.

A San Pedro real estate agent and mortgage broker doesn't let blindness impede his business.

South Bay beach city residents had better get ready for a new girls volleyball season. Check out pictures of teams from Mira Costa and Redondo Union.

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A man was killed when struck by a car as he ran across the street late last night near Los Angeles International Airport.

Los Angeles County fire officials believe last week's Palos Verdes fire was accidental and possibly caused by a power pole.

A Harbor College geography professor has been convicted of stalking television weather man Fritz Coleman, whom she believes makes incorrect weather forecasts that endanger people's health.

South Bay students followed a statewide trend by showing a small uptick in an increase in high school pupils passing the exit exam on their first shot.

The AES power plant in Redondo Beach is seeking an injunction against the city's planned ballot measure that could force it to pay millions in taxes.

In more court news: Charges were filed against actress Joyce DeWitt for driving under the influence in El Segundo. A judge tossed out some allegations from Donald Trump against Rancho Palos Verdes.

Gear up for college football season -- and don't forget our local community colleges, Harbor and El Camino. Check out pictures here and here.

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This is the creepiest story I've read in a long time: A Redondo Beach woman was attacked by a masked man wearing all black while she was in the shower.

Los Angeles Air Force Base honored more than 30 airmen recently back from year-long deployment in Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Check out pictures of the ceremony in El Segundo.
 
South Bay students overall performed well on the STAR exam, and more than half the state hit its testing goals, according to data released earlier this week. See how your kid's school did here.

County leaders have approved a deal to partner with the University of California to reopen Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital.

Hermosa Beach has won a small victory in its ongoing legal battle with Macpherson Oil.

Two former Palos Verdes Peninsula baseball stars are reunited in Tennessee, where they are playing for the Kingsport Mets in the rookie-level Appalachian League.

A small Palos Verdes Estates family-based toy company is folding.