Redondo Beach Chamber launches first women's conference Oct. 9

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Ignite: Mind, Body & Soul women's conference on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Sonesta Redondo Beach and Marina, featuring keynotes, breakout sessions on leadership and AI, and a Women's Marketplace.

Redondo Beach Chamber launches first women's conference Oct. 9

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Ignite: Mind, Body & Soul women's conference on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Sonesta Redondo Beach and Marina, featuring keynotes, breakout sessions on leadership and AI, and a Women's Marketplace.

Redondo Beach Chamber launches first women's conference Oct. 9

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Ignite: Mind, Body & Soul women's conference on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Sonesta Redondo Beach and Marina, featuring keynotes, breakout sessions on leadership and AI, and a Women's Marketplace.

Fonz's pop-up returns to Manhattan Beach Sept. 23

Danny Boehle's five-night Fonz's pop-up at Fête by Slay in downtown Manhattan Beach starts Wednesday, Sept. 23, reuniting the original crew, classic dishes and AVP volleyball memories.

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    Manhattan Beach council reviews Project Pulse downtown designs

    The Manhattan Beach City Council on Sept. 15 reviewed schematic designs for 400 Manhattan Beach Blvd. as part of Project Pulse, the city's plan to redevelop two downtown properties it acquired or cleared in recent years.

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    El Segundo weighs data center moratorium, wave pool plan

    The El Segundo City Council on Sept. 15 discussed a 45-day moratorium on new data centers and held a public hearing on a proposed wave pool surf club, following months of resident opposition to large-scale data center development.

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    Hermosa Beach puts sales tax, council race on November ballot

    Six candidates will compete for three Hermosa Beach City Council seats on Nov. 3, and voters will also weigh Measure HB, a sales tax increase aimed at closing the city's $3.2 million structural deficit.

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    South Bay targets 250 yearly crashes with micromobility plan

    The South Bay Cities Council of Governments launched a federally funded Micromobility Safety Action Plan that includes intersection safety audits, a school e-bike sticker program aligned with new state law Assembly Bill 1569, and a public Ride and Drive event Oct. 6 at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

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    Redondo Beach negotiates with BeachLife over Seaside Lagoon

    The Redondo Beach City Council entered closed-session negotiations Sept. 1 with BeachLife Festival's Allen Sanford over the Seaside Lagoon and Marina Parking Lot, even as the city's $9.47 million lagoon rehab plan awaits a final decision after a Harbor Commission review.

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    Manhattan Beach cancels Sept. 1 council meeting

    Manhattan Beach City Council has cancelled its regular Tuesday, Sept. 1 meeting; the next scheduled session is Sept. 15.

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    Hawthorne shooting injures four near Crenshaw and Rosecrans

    Four people suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries near Crenshaw Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue in Hawthorne early Thursday, Sept. 24, prompting a multi-agency police response; no arrests have been made and the suspect remains at large.

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    LA County declares local El Niño emergency for 2026-27 storms

    Los Angeles County declared a local emergency on Sept. 23 to prepare for El Niño storms, adding county-level coordination to Gov. Newsom's statewide emergency and triggering preparations across departments serving the South Bay.

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    Hermosa Beach police can't track plate reader crime solves

    Hermosa Beach police told the City Council on Sept. 22 that the department operates 29 license plate reader cameras but does not track how many crimes the technology has helped solve, drawing calls from a councilmember and a council candidate for accountability statistics.

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    Newsom declares emergency as El Niño threatens South Bay coast

    Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency on Sept. 21 to mobilize resources ahead of a potentially record-breaking El Niño, fast-tracking coastal permits and flood-fight supplies that could help protect South Bay beaches from erosion and storm surge this winter.

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    LA County West Nile cases hit 100 with five deaths

    Los Angeles County has reported 100 West Nile virus infections and five deaths in 2026, the highest caseload at this point in mosquito season since 2017, prompting health officials to urge South Bay residents to eliminate standing water and use repellent.

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    LAX draft noise maps show shifting flight patterns over South Bay

    Los Angeles World Airports released draft Noise Exposure Maps for LAX showing expanded aircraft noise south and east of the airport, with a public comment period open through Nov. 5 and workshops in October that directly affect South Bay residents' eligibility for federal sound insulation funding.

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Ellie Nevel

Ellie Nevel

Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.

Ellie Nevel

Ellie Nevel

Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.

Ellie Nevel

Ellie Nevel

Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.