• District 1 Newsletter, October 19, 2026

    Hello, Redondo, Fair warning: the next two weeks are the busiest stretch of the fall, and most of it runs right through District 1. A nighttime half marathon sweeps through Riviera Village this Saturday, we cut the ribbon on a whole new way to get around town on Thursday the 29th, and on Halloween, Catalina…

  • Measure ART: What It Means for Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance Boulevard, and South Redondo Homeowners

    Measure ART includes important changes in South Redondo Beach, but we’re also taking steps to protect the rights of existing homeowners while creating new opportunities for commercial investment. Much of the discussion surrounding Measure ART, which will appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot, has focused on revitalizing the Artesia and Aviation commercial corridors in…

  • District 1 Newsletter, October 12, 2026

    Good day, Redondo, This week moved at walking speed, and I mean that as a compliment. Wednesday morning I walked to Beryl Heights Elementary with dozens of students and families for Walk and Roll to School Day; Thursday opened with a water-wise business breakfast in North Redondo; and Saturday filled the Redondo Union parking lot…

  • Why I’m Voting Yes on Measure ART

    Redondo Beach has spent years discussing how to bring new life to our commercial corridors while protecting the neighborhoods around them. Measure ART gives us an opportunity to put that planning into action. I support Measure ART because I want our city to have thriving local businesses, more places to shop and dine close to…

  • Nike After Dark Tour Brings a Night of Music, Energy, and Celebration to Riviera Village

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Redondo Beach Something exciting is coming to Riviera Village! On Saturday, October 24, the Nike After Dark Tour Los Angeles will bring a nighttime half marathon to Redondo Beach, with runners traveling through Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Torrance. And while thousands of runners take to the streets, Riviera Village…

  • District 1 Newsletter, October 5, 2026

    Happy October, Redondo, This past week ran from history to homework. Monday opened with the unveiling of three historical markers at the Ito Family Open Space, and tomorrow night the Council takes up the resolutions that will officially call our March 2027 municipal election. In between came a ribbon-cutting at the new Wilderness Park greenhouse,…

  • Bringing Ideas Home from the League of California Cities Annual Conference

    Last week I spent three days in Anaheim at the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo, joining city councilmembers, mayors, city staff, and other local government leaders from across California. The conference is an opportunity to learn what other cities are doing, discuss some of the biggest issues facing local government, build…

  • District 1 Newsletter, September 28, 2026

    Happy first full week of fall, Redondo, Put a few thousand mayors, councilmembers, and city staff in one Anaheim convention center, and what do you get? My week, as it turns out. The League of California Cities Annual Conference filled last week with sessions on e-bike safety, artificial intelligence, coastal erosion, and ethics law, plus…

  • More Sand for Redondo Beach: Three County Projects That Could Shape Our Shoreline

    A Wider, More Resilient Beach: What Los Angeles County Is Planning for Redondo Beach Los Angeles County is working on several related projects that could have a significant long-term impact on Redondo Beach’s shoreline. The one residents are most likely to notice is the proposed Redondo Beach Living Shoreline Project, which could add a substantial…

  • District 1 Newsletter, September 21, 2026

    Hello Redondo, To those observing Yom Kippur today, I wish you an easy and meaningful fast. G’mar chatimah tovah. Three hundred thousand cubic yards of sand. That is the headline number in Los Angeles County’s plan for the stretch of beach between our Pier and the Topaz Jetty, and this week’s edition digs into what…