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• Hurricane Marie swell brings high surf, rain risk to Southern California September 5, 2026 4:28 pm FOX 11 Los Angeles - California The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions. LOS ANGELES - A large southerly swell generated by Hurricane Marie is bringing hazardous ocean conditions and elevated coastal …
• California man faces trial over alleged threats to shoot up Jewish community center September 5, 2026 10:54 am The Jerusalem Post A California court ruled this week that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Paul Dean Andrews, 43, of Lomita, for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a Jewish community center in the LA suburb of Redondo Beach, the LA County District …
• Hazardous Surf, Possible Flooding Loom Over Labor Day Weekend as SMPD Urges Caution September 5, 2026 10:06 am Santa Monica Daily Press - California Beachgoers across Los Angeles County should brace for hazardous surf, strong rip currents and possible coastal flooding this Labor Day weekend as swells from a tropical system move through the region, forecasters said Thursday. The National Weather Service …
• Third Street Writers Celebrate ‘Art Inscribed’ Anthology September 5, 2026 1:40 am Laguna Beach Independent - California Back in July, members of Third Street Writers were wandering around the Festival of Arts, looking for art they could write about using a narrative mode called ekphrasis, or writing inspired by art. Having made their selections, the Third Street Writers had …
• 3.2 Richters Earthquake Struck At Ontario, California!! September 4, 2026 8:40 pm The EQ Alert Guy Ontario CA 91762 United States of America 31 .....7 km Mira Loma CA 91752 United States of America 28 .....8 km Ontario CA 91764 United States of America 26 .....9 km Chino CA 91708 United States of America 13 ....10 km Chino CA 91710 United States of …
• Anime Alley by the Beach brings SoCal Japanese animation lovers to Redondo September 4, 2026 6:35 pm Los Angeles Daily News - California Hundreds of Japanese animation enthusiasts gathered recently in Redondo Beach to explore and support work by local anime artists. Anime Alley by the Beach took place Aug. 28 at the Historic Redondo Beach Library, one of the latest events at the newly …
• Redondo Beach Fire Chief Butler to retire September 4, 2026 6:06 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California   by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Fire Chief Patrick Butler will retire Sept. 8 after four years with the department. Hired first as an interim chief, following 32 years with the LAFD, Butler was named the permanent Redondo Beach chief, later went through …
• Most Dreamers & Lovers Brides Buy Their Wedding Dress Without Ever Setting Foot in the Bridal Salon September 4, 2026 5:03 am EIN Presswire The California atelier has served roughly 4,000 brides since 2012. Most now try gowns at home before their dress is made to their measurements. REDONDO BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For decades, buying a …
• Bohlin, David Nelson September 4, 2026 12:24 am NRV News - Virginia David Bohlin of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Saturday August 29th. The son of Dick and Bette Bohlin, David spent his entire life in his beloved Blacksburg and was a proud 1983 graduate of Blacksburg High School. He settled on Meadowbrook Dr. when he …
• Redondo Beach mayor weighs in on Seaside Lagoon status September 3, 2026 10:26 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California   by Garth Meyer Mayor Jim Light weighed in on the latest action regarding Seaside Lagoon, during which a city council-approved plan was rejected by the Harbor Commission last week. It will return to the city council for further discussion Sept. 15. The …
• TBR Calendar: Things to do in and around the beach cities, Sept. 3-9 September 3, 2026 2:48 pm Los Angeles Daily News - California Thursday Book Discussion/Signing The El Segundo Historical Committee and Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., host a book discussion and signing of “Second to None: A Coach’s Message of Love and Selflessness Propels Tiny El Segundo to a Dramatic …
• Big waves, rain and heat: Prepare for wild, possibly wet, weather Labor Day weekend September 3, 2026 2:06 pm Orange County Register - California Labor Day weekend is typically a chance to soak in the last days of summer, a relaxing unofficial end to the warm-weather season. But this is no typical Southern California summer. Headed to the beach? Be warned of big waves and beach dangers. Going to …
• Lomita Man Held to Answer on Felony Hate Crimes for Allegedly Threatening to Shoot Up Jewish Community Center September 3, 2026 12:15 pm Sierra Sun Times - California In a previous case, the defendant was given the opportunity for diversion but instead threatened the Museum of Tolerance  September 3, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – A 43-year-old Lomita man who previously faced a gun-related felony case and was ordered to …
• Photographer Brent Broza shows at Culture Brewing Co September 3, 2026 7:03 am Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California Photographers come in many stripes. Some are great portrait artists, imbuing their own distinctive way of seeing into each human face they photograph. Some specialize in action, finding that exact moment in a game or surf session that somehow tells the …
• Catalina Classic: Year of the Women, Emily Bark repeats September 3, 2026 7:03 am Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California by Laura Garber A year shy of the half-centennial, the Catalina Classic paddleboard race, a 32-mile channel crossing, set a new record of participants with 159 paddlers crossing the red buoy finish line at the Manhattan Beach pier on Sunday, August 30.  …
• County Issues Ocean Water Warnings for Several Beaches Due to Bacteria September 3, 2026 12:59 am Yo! Venice - California Google Street View. Officials advise the public to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the water at several locations Warnings cover Mother’s Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Redondo Beach Pier and other sites. By Sarah Lin The Los Angeles County Department of …
• LA County man charged for allegedly threatening to "shoot up" Jewish center September 2, 2026 11:54 pm CBS Los Angeles - California A 43-year-old man from Lomita faces a hate crime charge for threatening to "shoot up" the Jewish Community Center in Redondo Beach. Paul Dean Andrews pleaded not guilty to the hate crime charge and other felonies, including making criminal …
• Elevated bacteria prompts warnings at 9 LA County beaches September 2, 2026 9:14 pm Spectrum News California LOS ANGELES — Beachgoers at nine Los Angeles County coastal locations were advised Friday to stay out of the water because of elevated bacteria levels. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings after recent samples …
• Redondo Beach (CA) Fire Chief Retiring September 2, 2026 8:10 pm Fire Engineering Tyler Shaun Evains Daily Breeze, Torrance, Calif. (TNS) Chief Patrick Butler will retire next week after a nearly 40-year career, the Redondo Beach Fire Department announced recently. A retirement celebration will take place at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, on …
• House of Champs September 2, 2026 12:01 pm Midweek Kauai - Hawaii For the Wades, volleyball is more than a game. It’s a way of life. Over the years, the family has become a true powerhouse in Hawai‘i volleyball, starting with the partriarch, Charlie, who enters his 18th season as head coach of the University of Hawai‘i …
• Relocated Shop Explains Its Engine Diagnostics Process September 2, 2026 8:53 am CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma Hermosa Beach, California - September 02, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. —Luxury Motors of South Bay has relocated its European and German auto repair shop to 505 Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach, and is using the move to explain the …
• Southern California landlords in price-cut mode this summer September 1, 2026 3:12 pm Orange County Register - California It’s a swell summer for bargain-hunting renters in Southern California. My trusty spreadsheet analyzed July rent data from the industry tracker Zumper. This math follows the median asking prices for new rental listings in 41 Southern California cities for …
• This L.A. mall was dead longer than it was alive. Then Taylor Swift and Beyonce discovered it September 1, 2026 10:27 am Los Angeles Times Even in a region known for its dead shopping malls, Hawthorne Plaza holds a unique distinction. It has been closed longer than it was ever open, and the sprawling property in the center of the South Bay suburb has been the subject of debate and fascination …
• Muratsuchi Endorses Seo for 66th District September 1, 2026 6:16 am Rafu Shimpo - California Paul Seo, a candidate for the 66th Assembly District seat, has been endorsed by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), who currently represents the district. “Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi has spent more than a decade fighting for the South Bay and …
• Builder’s Remedy Must Yield To The Coastal Act When Developer Proposes Project In Area Not Zoned For Housing August 31, 2026 10:06 pm JD Supra - California In New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach, No. B337897, ___ Cal.App.5th ___, 2026 WL 2198336 (July 30, 2026), the Second District Court of Appeal held that a city may deny a builder’s remedy project under the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) when …
• 24-year-old woman arrested for Redondo Beach hardware store break-ins August 31, 2026 6:05 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California   by Garth Meyer An arrest has been made in the June back-to-back overnight burglaries at South Bay Hardware. Redondo Beach Police handcuffed a 24-year old Los Angeles woman Aug. 19 and recovered allegedly stolen items in Long Beach. The Los Angeles County …
• Ready to prove the 'narrative wrong': Chippy Will Hammond, not Brendan Sorsby, leading Texas Tech August 31, 2026 12:39 pm ESPN Australia Texas Tech believed it could contend for a national championship with Brendan Sorsby. The school invested millions of dollars in the transfer quarterback from Cincinnati, backed him every step of the way after learning of his gambling addiction and nearly …
• Real Estate Quarterly: South Bay Boom August 31, 2026 7:47 am Los Angeles Business Journal - California Aerospace and defense leasing in Los Angeles County has nearly quintupled its share of big-box industrial activity since 2025, and brokers say the South Bay is absorbing most of it. Between 2015 and 2024, the sector accounted for a mere 2% of big-box …
• PhilConGen LA Promotes Philippine Trade, Investment and Tourism Opportunities at the International Asian American Business Expo August 31, 2026 2:17 am Asian Journal Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz (third from left) joins IAABE lead organizer and COFACC President Mr. Gerry Palon (left-most), Indian Consul General Dr. K.J. Srinivasa (2nd from left), Torrance City Council Member …
• Man seriously injured in Gardena e-scooter crash outside Hustler Casino August 29, 2026 9:01 pm CBS Los Angeles - California A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car while riding an e-scooter near the Hustler Casino in Gardena on Saturday night.  It happened just after 10 p.m. near Redondo Beach Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, according to a news release from the …
• Hozpitality Celebrates California’s Top 30 General Managers at Inaugural Hozpitality’s Best GM Powerlist 2026 August 29, 2026 8:42 pm The AI Journal LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hozpitality Group celebrated the achievements of California’s leading hospitality professionals on August 28 with the inaugural Hozpitality’s Best GM Powerlist – California 2026, held at The Westin Los …
• As JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon takes his annual bus trip with other executives; he says: It is very frustrating as the view is that America is very behind in ... August 29, 2026 8:56 am The Times of India Jamie Dimon, the CEO of America’s largest bank JPMorgan Chase has voiced his frustration over perceptions that America is falling behind in defense technology.“The notion that this country is behind is frustrating, but I’m very uplifted by what they’re …
• Forget Florida. Los Angeles' humidity is off the charts this summer. What’s going on? August 29, 2026 2:44 am Hanford Sentinel - California LOS ANGELES — Southern California’s swampy summer is setting new records, with humidity levels creating conditions that feel more like Florida than the West Coast. Forecasters attributed the punishing humidity to the remnants of Tropical Storm Iselle …
• Whistleblower urges California AG to take dogs from Miranda’s Rescue August 28, 2026 10:52 pm Mount Shasta Herald - California Aug. 28, 2026, 3:46 p.m. PT Attorneys representing a Humboldt County animal rescuer are asking California Attorney General Rob Bonta to take civil action against Miranda’s Rescue following an investigation that uncovered the remains of at least 138 dogs on …
• Forget Florida. L.A. humidity is off the charts this summer. What's going on? August 28, 2026 8:39 pm The Daily Pilot - California Southern California’s swampy summer is setting new records, with humidity levels creating conditions that feel more like Florida than the West Coast. Forecasters attributed the punishing humidity to the remnants of Tropical Storm Iselle moving over the …
• How Smart Video Surveillance Can Improve Safety During Busy Beach Events August 28, 2026 5:56 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California A normal beach day can become a crowd-management challenge within hours when a festival, concert, surf competition, or holiday celebration begins. Los Angeles County says more than 50 million people visit its 24-plus miles of public beaches annually, while …
• Badgers volleyball team learns, whether getting swept or sweeping August 28, 2026 5:20 pm The Cap Times - Wisconsin The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. At the end of the possession, University of Wisconsin volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield stepped on the court …
• Redondo Beach Harbor Commission rejects city council’s Seaside Lagoon plan August 27, 2026 5:55 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California by Garth Meyer Plans for Seaside Lagoon may be in a holding pattern after the Redondo Beach Harbor Commission voted Tuesday to send a note of caution to the city council. Tasked to advise the council on plans they are set to go ahead with, the Harbor …
• Join the Magical Girls for Puzzle & Dragons' First Puella Magi Madoka ☆ Magica Collaboration August 27, 2026 2:25 pm Anime News Network The Beloved Anime Joins the Mobile Puzzle RPG for a Limited-Time Super Godfest, Featuring New Monsters, Dungeons, and Rewards. REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – August 27, 2026 – Calling all magical girls! GungHo Online Entertainment's mobile puzzle RPG, Puzzle …
• Jessie Caroline Stewart August 26, 2026 3:51 pm The Madison Courier - Indiana Jessie Caroline Stewart, age 100, of Madison, IN, and the daughter of the late Lester E. and Ethel (Eaglin) Sailor, was born on April 6, 1926, in Madison. She was united in marriage to Joseph William Stewart and they were blessed with eight children. For …
• This must be Torrance August 26, 2026 10:25 am Los Angeles Times Beneath its suburban bustle, there’s a layer of small-town, IYKYK pride in Torrance, a sprawling South Bay city that spans from the 405 Freeway to the Pacific Ocean. For some who grew up in the area, it swells during a rewatch of the iconic coming-of-age …
• Heat Wave Sends Beachgoers to Coast, but Water Warnings Affect 8 Locations August 25, 2026 3:15 pm KFI AM 640 - California LOS ANGELES (CNS) - With the region sweltering under a prolonged heat wave, health officials urged beachgoers to avoid the water Thursday at eight Los Angeles County locations after tests detected bacteria levels exceeding state health standards. The Los …
• 5-time illegal entrant admits ‘mistake’ that finally got him busted by ICE August 24, 2026 9:20 pm New York Post An illegal immigrant who re-entered the U.S. five times said his drinking is the “mistake” that finally led to his arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement early Thursday morning. Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia, a Mexican national, was arrested …
• Five Time Illegal Alien Blames the Bottle After ICE Finally Nabs Him on the Beach August 23, 2026 12:02 am America First Report Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia finally ran out of luck on a quiet morning walk along the Redondo Beach esplanade. The Mexican national had slipped back into the United States five separate times. He had made four more failed attempts. His rap sheet …
• For the South American diaspora, yerba mate is more than a drink August 22, 2026 2:18 pm Troy Record - New York By Katerina Portela, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — When an elderly woman walked into Mate Conmigo on a recent Saturday morning, she let out a sigh of comfort. Gabriela Simoni, owner of the Northridge cafe, had spoken to the retirement home resident on …
• EXCLUSIVE: 5-time illegal entrant admits 'mistake' that finally got him busted by ICE August 22, 2026 9:30 am KOTA - South Dakota EXCLUSIVE: An illegal immigrant who re-entered the U.S. five times said his drinking is the “mistake” that finally led to his arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement early Thursday morning. Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia, a Mexican national, was …
• Neighbors question Rutland halfway house management August 21, 2026 10:02 pm Rutland Herald - Vermont A facility housing people getting out of jail is not being properly managed, neighbors told city officials this week. The house at 43 Evergreen Ave. has been used since December by Burlington-based housing nonprofit Pathways Vermont, according to neighbors …
• Divorced Parents With Low Emotional Intelligence Usually Say 10 Phrases To Their Kids August 21, 2026 6:15 pm YourTango - Arizona We all say things we regret from time to time, but there is no more crucial time for parents to mind their words than during a divorce. Not only can the phrases they say come back to haunt them in divorce court, but, more importantly, they can do real …
• Captain Kidd’s to celebrate 50th anniversary Saturday in Redondo Beach August 21, 2026 6:05 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California   by Garth Meyer Captain Kidd’s Neighborhood Market and Grill will mark its 50th anniversary Saturday at 2 p.m. on the Redondo Beach waterfront. The late Harry Mills opened it in 1976. His son John Mills succeeded him. “I’m pretty sure the entire South Bay …
• Roster Reset: UCLA men’s water polo lineup lost so little and gained oh-so-much in the offseason August 21, 2026 6:38 am Daily Bruin - California UCLA men’s water polo begins its 2026 season Aug. 29 at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla. Coming off back-to-back national championships, the Bruins will open what could be a three-peat campaign with a doubleheader against Saint Mary’s and Bucknell. …