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A great white was spotted in the South Bay beaches. In fact one Mother was shocked when she looked at photo and they was the shark in the waves. Read More
This time next week the floats will be gone, the crowds dispersed and there will be no evidence in the streets of Pasadena of the beautiful the Tournament of Rose. Torrance is one of the few cities that still sponsor a float, and the only city in the South Bay to do so.. Our float is done with donations and all volunteer work. Our city funds are not used. And of course we welcome you to volunteer to help decorate our 2014 float a reality. Below is a rendering of our float this year. 2014 Torrance Rose Float Design “Everyone Plays” Tournament of Rose’s Theme: “Follow Your Dreams!” float NEW!!! FUNdraising Fun Dine at local eateries and raise money for the Torrance Rose Float Association. Read More
Well it looks like after years of delay and controversy, the 700-unit plan for Ponte Vista in San Pedro was approved at a public hearing on Dec 17th. This area is the past home of former Navy housing on Western Ave. A hearing with the full Los Angeles City Council... Read More
South High School Alumni Max Kaplan, a 20-year-old Ivy League student, has earned a gold Congressional Award medal. In the entire nation, there were only 236 awarded this year.The honor is the highest Congress can award to youths aged 14 to 23. The event was held during Kaplan’s Christmas break from Princeton University because he was unable to attend a ceremony in June in the nation’s capital. Read More
Hermosa Beach Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony December 5, 2013 – 6:00 p.m. ;Hermosa Beach Pier Img_2484 (Photo credit: congvo) Riviera Village Holiday Stroll December 5, 2013: 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Riviera Village, Redondo Beach Sand Snowman Contest December 7, 2013; 9am-12pm Spyder’s Snowfest... Read More
English: Torrance High School, Torrance, CA (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Torrance schools are highly rated from the lower to upper grades in high school. There are many schools that may call themselves Torrance but the 90501 (East), 90503 (Central/West), 90504 (North) and 90505 (South) actually part... Read More
Here are some of the events happening in the South Bay from Oct. 25 through Oct. 31: • The Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum will get into the season with a fun-filled day for the whole family. Pumpkin decorating contest, open to all ages and judged by Friends of Rancho San Pedro. Pumpkins will be judged based on age group, and prizes will be awarded for most color and most creative design. Tools will be provided for the contest. Costume parade Scary stories Light refreshments. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. The event runs from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26 at 18127 S. Alameda St. in Rancho Dominguez. The city of El Segundo Recreation and Parks Departmentwill host its annual Halloween Frolic from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 on the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street in downtown El Segundo. Costume contest for all ages, sponsored by the El Segundo Kiwanis Club at City Hall Plaza, Carved pumpkin contest, sponsored by the El Segundo Women’s Club. Seven inflatable bounce houses Obstacle course Carnival-style games for younger participants Five food vendors. Admission is free. Wristbands and tickets for games and bounce houses are $8 for unlimited use or $2 per ticket. Call 310-524-2700. • The Rosecrans Recreation Center will hold its Halloween event, suitable for ages 3-11, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 31 at 840 W. 149th St., Gardena. Call 310-327-3653 for more information. Carnival games, Moon bounce and a Costume contest. • The Hawthorne Community Affairs Bureau will hold a Halloween Safety Event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Hawthorne Police Department, 4455 W. 126th St. Highlights include Officer Scottie and Friends A Skechers giveaway Goodie bags, Costume inspection/contest Gaby the talking police car. Read More
This year’s annual South Bay Business Hall of Fame luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Holiday Inn Torrance which is located at 18900 South Vermont Ave. One of the recipients will be The Original Red Onion. The Rolling Hills Estates restaurant is one of five inductees this year, according to Brendan Huffman, the South Bay Business Hall of Fame's policy director. "Each of these inductees has contributed significantly to the region’s economy and culture for many decades," Huffman said. Other inductees include Chevron, Juanita’s Foods and the Port of Los Angeles. Read More
Torrance has been named as one of the most livable midsize cites in the United States. It came in Number 32. The South Bay’s largest community received the rating from a survey of cities with populations of 20,000 to 350,000 conducted by the website livability.com. Torrance received high marks for the quality of education available and amenities such as parks and climate, but surprisingly low grades for health-care facilities. I do not understand that when we have Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices plus Kaiser Medical Center just a few blocks from the city boundaries, Mayor Scotto said, “Rated 32nd in the United States is a pretty big deal, I think, all in all, people would say Torrance is a great place to live." Read More