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View MoreSouth Bay charities seek holiday help for local families
Several South Bay nonprofits are accepting donations, sponsorships and volunteers for holiday programs that serve families in need across the Beach Cities, Hawthorne and the broader region.
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View MoreSouth Bay holiday guide spans four cities in 2026
A city-by-city rundown of major holiday events across Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and El Segundo, starting with the Manhattan Beach Pier Lighting on Nov. 18 and running through mid-December.
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View MoreRedondo Beach walk collects gifts for foster youth Sunday
Brianna LaGuardia, who runs a personal community effort called The Giving Route, is hosting a gift-collection walk along the Strand on Sunday, Nov. 15, with a broader holiday drive accepting donations through Nov. 25.
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View MoreHotel Hermosa plans inaugural tree lighting Dec. 4
Hotel Hermosa in Hermosa Beach will host a free inaugural tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Yard, with cookie decorating, snow machines, Santa photos and food from Beach Eats.
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View MoreManhattan Beach VetFest draws hundreds for seventh year
The seventh annual VetFest, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Manhattan Beach and hosted by Kinecta Federal Credit Union, drew hundreds to honor veterans, active-duty military and first responders on Saturday, Nov. 7, with live music, barbecue and a military flyover.
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View MoreHermosa Beach Veterans Day ceremony starts at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11
Hermosa Beach will hold a Veterans Day ceremony on the Community Center lawn Wednesday, Nov. 11, followed by a reception at the Hermosa Beach Museum, with city services adjusted for the holiday.
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View MoreRedondo Beach food drive seeks donations for Thanksgiving bags
South Bay Credit Union is collecting 300 cans of green beans and 300 cans or packets of gravy at its branches through Monday, Nov. 9 to help Community's Child build Thanksgiving dinner bags for local families and seniors.
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View MoreHermosa for the Holidays returns with Ferris wheel, tree lighting
The sixth annual Hermosa for the Holidays fills Pier Plaza with a Ferris wheel, pop-up markets, live music, a Rock for Tots charity concert and a Tree Lighting Ceremony from Nov. 20 through Nov. 22.
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View MoreRedondo Beach completes protected bike lanes on Palos Verdes Boulevard
Redondo Beach has finished installing 0.4 miles of concrete-curb-protected bike lanes on Palos Verdes Boulevard, replacing underused parking to close a gap in the regional bike network between Torrance, Riviera Village and the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
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View MoreManhattan Beach 10K sets 50th race for Oct. 2027
The volunteer-run Manhattan Beach 10K announced its 50th running for Oct. 9, 2027, and donated $5,000 to a historical signage project on Veterans Parkway.
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View MoreSouth Bay Halloween events run Thursday through Saturday
Organized Halloween events across Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo and Hermosa Beach fill the calendar from Oct. 29 through Oct. 31, with most free to attend.
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View MoreRedondo Beach LGBTQ+ art plan draws calls for local history focus
Redondo Beach residents and a councilmember are calling for a planned LGBTQ+-themed art installation near the North Branch Library to reflect local queer history, including the South Bay's first Pride festival in 1991 and early gathering spots along Artesia Boulevard.
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