Neighbors, What a week in Redondo Beach. Sunday’s Public Safety Open House brought families out to the Civic Center for K9 demonstrations, CPR training with the Red Cross, SWAT and rescue displays, and hands-on fire safety instruction. The day before, 60 volunteers hit the Esplanade with Keep the Esplanade Beautiful, pulling 23+ pounds of debris…
Neighbors, Last Tuesday, I joined Redondo Beach Police and Fire to honor a World War II veteran on his 100th birthday. He told us he’d already walked two miles that morning. When a centenarian credits exercise for his longevity, the rest of us should probably take notes. Moments like that — standing alongside the people…
Neighbors, Five topics were discussed at the Independent Cities Association seminar I attended this weekend: coastal regulation, cybersecurity, city revenue, short-term rentals, and the tension between state mandates and local control. Every one of them is directly relevant to Redondo Beach, and I want to walk you through the takeaways while they’re fresh. But first,…
Neighbors, Happy Presidents’ Day. While we recognize leadership at the national level today, it is also a reminder that public service happens closest to home. The decisions we make locally on budgets, infrastructure, public safety, and economic vitality directly shape the quality of life in our community. This week brings a big City Council agenda…
Neighbors, Yesterday morning, hundreds of runners hit the streets of Redondo Beach for the 48th annual Super Bowl Sunday 5K/10K — and the energy was incredible. Watching our fire department, police, public works crews, and the Chamber pull that event together year after year is one of those things that reminds you what a well-run…
Neighbors, This morning, a mural of marine life was officially unveiled at the corner of Catalina and N. Gertruda—the same spot I drove past for years thinking “that wall could use some life.” Today it gets it. But this first day of February also marks something bigger: the start of Black History Month’s centennial. One hundred years…
If you know a young person who cares about their community and wants a real seat at the table, this is an opportunity worth sharing. Applications are now open for the 2026 LA2050 Youth Ambassador Program, a countywide initiative that empowers young Angelenos to engage directly in civic participation, philanthropy, and community leadership. The LA2050…
Neighbors, What a week. I’m just back from Sacramento, and while I was there, I saw the news we’ve been working toward for months: the Metro Board unanimously approved the Hawthorne Boulevard alignment for the C/K Line extension. That means the light rail will run where it belongs—down a commercial corridor—not through our neighborhoods. To everyone who…
Last week, I met directly with Los Angeles County staff to get a detailed status update on the Avenue A Pedestrian Ramp project. While the official schedule has not yet changed, the County has committed to exploring ways to accelerate the process where possible. This project must move through both the California Coastal Commission and…
Neighbors, Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is a day that always reminds me why civic engagement matters. When I think about the arc of progress Dr. King described, I see it playing out right here in our community: neighbors showing up to advocate for one another, volunteers restoring our green spaces,…
Hello everyone, Last Wednesday, 103 neighbors showed up at the library to donate blood. One person told me it was their first time; they decided to try after seeing our Police Department’s partnership with the Red Cross. Since the drive got more than 100 donations, we get to see the comedy stylings of Officer Kyle…
Happy New Year, Neighbors, The calendar flipped last week, and City Hall is already back online. This week brings the first City Council and commission meetings of 2026, a community blood drive that could save lives, and a reminder that small acts of civic participation compound over time. Below is what’s coming, what you need…
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