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Manhattan Beach parking meters jump to $4 per hour downtown as new rates take effect

The Manhattan Beach City Council's July 7 vote raised summer meter rates by up to $1 per hour and hiked common citation fees from $59 to $65, with all changes effective Aug. 1 — just ahead of the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.

· 3 min read

A car parked at a coin-operated parking meter on a downtown street.

Manhattan Beach Mayor David Lesser won't seek re-election; filing deadline extended to Aug. 12

Manhattan Beach Mayor David Lesser announced Aug. 5 he will not seek a fourth City Council term, automatically extending the candidate filing deadline to Aug. 12 and reshaping the November race for two open seats.

· 2 min read

Manhattan Beach Studios pitched as defense and aerospace hub after $240 million loan default

Lenders are marketing Manhattan Beach Studios' $240 million distressed loan to aerospace and defense investors after owner Hackman Capital Partners defaulted, raising the prospect that the 22-acre film campus on Rosecrans Avenue could be converted to advanced manufacturing.

· 3 min read

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Hermosa Beach pension debt tops $58 million, exceeding city's annual budget

Hermosa Beach carries a $58.2 million unfunded pension liability to CalPERS — larger than its entire general fund budget — as city officials warn of a structural deficit and the council pursues a half-cent sales tax for the November 2026 ballot.

Glass office complex with a sign reading CalPERS California Public Employees Retirement System.

Redondo Beach picks builder and architect for $93 million police, fire station overhaul

Redondo Beach's City Council unanimously approved contracts with Swinerton Builders and LPA Design Studios to design and build a new police headquarters and two fire stations under the $93 million Measure FP bond, with construction expected to start in summer 2027.

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