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Happy Monday, Redondo, What do a playground full of first-day jitters, four Olympic water polo teams, and an owl named Al have in common? They all crossed my path on the same Wednesday, and that one day says more about this town than any speech I could give. This week’s newsletter also brings some genuinely…

Good morning, Redondo, It all started with an empty SodaStream canister. I’ll explain. South Bay Hardware had SodaStream refills in stock this weekend, so I headed over to pick one up. By the time the errand was done, I was hungry enough to keep going down Artesia Boulevard for lunch at The Empanada Shop, one…

Hello, Redondo, When I first moved to Redondo Beach 40 years ago, my first apartment was just a few blocks from the old library at Veterans Park. I read newspapers there, checked out books, and even cast a few votes inside those walls over the years. So when the ribbon fell on the restored Redondo…

Good afternoon, Redondo, If you have passed a school corner recently and wondered why the pavement is suddenly wearing school colors, you are not alone. The questions and comments on my recent posts made it clear that these new intersection features deserve a proper, easy-to-understand explanation, so that is exactly how we will start this…

Happy Monday, Redondo, Nineteen minutes. That is Metro’s estimate for a train ride from our end of the South Bay to LAX, no transfers required, once the K Line Extension to Torrance is built, and the City posted a detailed update on the project this past week. The physicist in me loves a good number,…

Good afternoon, Redondo, Every blood donation has the potential to save lives, and on Wednesday I got to watch that truth play out one donor at a time at the Redondo Beach Police Department Blood Drive. It was inspiring to see so many people step up to help neighbors they may never meet, and it…

Hello, neighbors, Some weeks this job keeps me close to home, and some weeks it sends me out to learn from other cities. This past weekend was the second kind. I was in Coronado for the Independent Cities Association Summer Seminar, trading ideas with local leaders from across the region on housing, public safety, technology,…

Good afternoon, Redondo, America turned 250 on Saturday, and Redondo Beach celebrated the way we do best: together, outside, and by the water. My Independence Day started at the annual Riviera Village 5K and Kids Dash, and the night ended with fireworks over the Pier. In between came plenty of what makes this town special….

Happy Monday to you, District 1, Being your councilmember means time in the council chambers and time out in the community, and both are a real privilege. This past week brought plenty of the second kind. I shared a potluck table at the Alta Vista Community Garden, cheered on the paddlers at a Pride paddle…

Hello again, Redondo, I hope you had a good weekend and got to soak up some of this beautiful summer weather, and that the dads and father figures in your life felt appreciated on Sunday. These long, sunny days are one of the best parts of a South Bay summer. Last Tuesday, Council adopted the…

Hey Redondo, This Friday, June 19, the country marks Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Americans in Texas finally learned they were free. It is a day about freedom, dignity, and how far we have come together, and tomorrow night the City Council will formally proclaim June 19 as Juneteenth in Redondo…

Hi neighbors, Summer is rolling into Redondo, but City Hall doesn’t get a slow season, and last week made that clear. It brought a stack of regional board meetings, a police crackdown on illegal truck traffic along Palos Verdes Boulevard, new trash rates, and a battery warning worth two minutes of your time. Add a…