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View MoreManhattan Beach Library open as cooling center through Thursday during heat warning
LA County has activated Manhattan Beach Library as a cooling center with extended hours through Thursday, July 16, as the National Weather Service's extreme heat warning brings dangerous temperatures to Southern California.
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View MoreRedondo Beach Pier cleared for swimming as five LA County beaches remain under bacteria warnings
LA County lifted its bacteria warning for Redondo Beach Pier on Wednesday, July 8, clearing the water for swimmers, but five other county beaches remain under health advisories heading into the weekend.
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View MoreFamily sues Bay Club El Segundo after toddler suffers brain injury in gym daycare
A South Bay family has sued the Bay Club in El Segundo after surveillance video allegedly showed a daycare worker tossing their 23-month-old son six feet into the air and failing to catch him, causing a brain injury with lasting symptoms including hearing loss.
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View MoreExtreme heat watch takes effect Tuesday for all five South Bay cities
An extreme heat watch issued by the National Weather Service takes effect Tuesday, July 14, for all five South Bay cities, with coastal temperatures expected to reach 85–95 degrees and inland areas hitting up to 110 degrees through Thursday evening.
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View MoreCounty report outlines South Bay response after third marine mammal crisis meeting
A July 8 report to the LA County Board of Supervisors details the third Marine Mammal Regional Convening, held June 8, where Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and county agencies coordinated their response to the ongoing domoic acid crisis stranding marine mammals on South Bay beaches.
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View MoreRedondo Beach police need 150 blood donors for July 15 drive
The Redondo Beach Police Department hosts its annual UCLA Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 15, at the Redondo Beach Main Library, seeking 150 donors in a competition among first responders.
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View MoreHeat advisory extended through July 14 as second, more severe heat event looms for South Bay
The National Weather Service extended a heat advisory for South Bay coastal cities through Tuesday, July 14, with a separate extreme heat watch beginning that same day, giving residents back-to-back heat threats and prompting LA County health officials to urge use of cooling centers.
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View MoreRedondo Beach Opens Fall Enrollment for CERT and Citizen Police Academy
Redondo Beach residents can enroll in the free Citizen Police Academy starting Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and the $40 CERT Academy starting Thursday, September 10, 2026, with a preview event at the South Bay Galleria on August 13.
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View MoreSouth Bay residents urged to harden homes as fire officials call even a 'typical' season dangerous
Fire officials from six agencies gathered on June 12 to deliver the 2026 wildfire season outlook, urging South Bay homeowners to create defensible space and harden their homes as dry conditions and Fourth of July fireworks risks converge.
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View MoreSolo Driver Crashes Into Traffic Signal at 8th and Sepulveda, Knocking Out Light for Hours
A solo driver crashed into a traffic signal controller at 8th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach on Monday, June 8, destroying the equipment and blocking northbound traffic for three hours during the evening rush; Caltrans crews restored the signal overnight.
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View MoreNOAA Declares El Niño With 63% Chance of 'Very Strong' Winter for South Bay Beaches
NOAA declared an El Niño on June 11 with a 63% chance of becoming very strong by winter, raising the prospect of powerful surf, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding for South Bay beaches reminiscent of the 1982-83 season that breached King Harbor's breakwall.
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View MoreTwo more World Cup matches at SoFi: How South Bay residents can get alerts and avoid gridlock
With a Round of 32 match on July 2 and a quarterfinal on July 10 still ahead at SoFi Stadium, South Bay emergency officials are urging residents to sign up for Alert South Bay notifications and use transit shuttles as traffic congestion continues near Inglewood.
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