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Bella Sera Cocktail Party at Manhattan Beach Shade Hotel

by Valerie Buck “Bella Sera”, the local debut for Impress Entertainment was held on March 3rd atop Manhattan Beach Shade Hotel’s Sky Deck in sold-out event. The evening maintained a warm cocktail party atmosphere and comfortable vibe with sixteen hosts and hostesses facilitating introductions among the attendees. Guests began the evening with... [Read more]

Happy Days Are Here Again???

by Valerie Buck “It’s the economy stupid…” took new meaning Feb. 10th when South Bay Brokers hosted a guest panel which included author James Flanigan, Bank of Manhattan Chairman Kyle Ransford, and Dr. Mark Schniepp – Director of the California Economic Forecast. All pointed to the 2000’s as the decade that most would like to forget. From... [Read more]

Renovate the Roundhouse to Enhance Education

Leadership Manhattan Beach is pleased to announce the “2010 Signs of the Sea” project to renovate the iconic Roundhouse Aquarium. * Supports the education of Los Angeles area school children * Helps to upgrade the beloved local landmark – the “jewel of Manhattan Beach” * Creates positive association with the local environment *... [Read more]

Centennial Celebration Committee Now Forming

Want to get involved in helping the City of Manhattan Beach celebrate the City’s 100th Anniversary? The City is seeking Committee Members for their Centennial Celebration Committee. 2012 Manhattan Beach Centennial The Manhattan Beach City Council is forming a Centennial Celebration Committee, to be led by Mayor Pro Tem Richard Montgomery and... [Read more]

Love INC. Funraiser with Comedian Paul Aldrich

Submitted by Love INC. Love INC (In the Name of Christ) announces its 20th Annual Dinner on Saturday, March 6th, 6:00 PM. The dinner will be held at Journey of Faith Church, 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Get ready to laugh with comedian Paul Aldrich and his hilarious observations and musical impressions. It’s pure comedy that rocks! Paul... [Read more]

Friends Pack Memphis Cafe For Brent Broza

On Thursday, Feb. 25, Kevin Barry and Mike Muir hosted a party spotlighting the photography of Brent Broza. Brent has been shooting photographs of the people, places and events across the South Bay for years. His slideshow consisted of concert/music, AVP, local volleyball tournaments, surfing and waves, local faces, non-profit events and more. Guest... [Read more]

Styrofoam Now Recyclable in Manhattan Beach

Put Styrofoam in the Recycle Bin! Styrofoam is now recyclable in Manhattan Beach! The City’s exclusive hauler, Waste Management, is now allowing clean Styrofoam in all residential and commercial recycling bins. Styrofoam products include (but are not limited to) take-out container trays and cups, packaging, and decorations. Although the hauler... [Read more]

Vistamar School Announces $1.6 Million Matching Grant

Grant Stimulates Campus Growth, Expands Socioeconomic Diversity El Segundo, CA – Vistamar School, a co-ed independent high school serving the greater Los Angeles region, has received an anonymous matching grant of $1.6 million. Each new campaign contribution that Vistamar receives in 2010 will be matched, on a dollar for dollar basis, by a gift... [Read more]

Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k

More than 10,000 race enthusiasts participated in this years Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k/5k run – walk. This was Redondo Beach’s 32nd year hosting the event. The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau hosted the event which included a 5k run/walk, a 10k run/walk and a Baby Buggy 10K. Other festivities included: costume... [Read more]

City Council Endorses Earth Hour and Manhattan Beach Earth Week

On Tuesday, February 2nd, the Manhattan Beach City Council unanimously endorsed two environmentally friendly events, Earth Hour and Earth Week. This will be the City’s 3rd annual participation in Earth Hour, a globally symbolic action to raise awareness around energy conservation. Earth Hour will take place on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30PM. The... [Read more]

Civic Couch February – March Issue

On the eve of Civic Couch’s first birthday, we all gathered our heads and decided to launch an online magazine to supplement our fast growing multimedia website. The magazine format gives us a chance to delve a little deeper, featuring longer articles and photography, more people, and a broader view of everything that makes our community great. So,... [Read more]

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