Recent Posts
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Brad Waller, District 1 Newsletter, August 24, 2026
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…
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District 1 Newsletter, August 17, 2026
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…
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District 1 Newsletter, August 10, 2026
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…
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District 1 Newsletter, August 5, 2026
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…
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What Is the Plan for Truck Traffic on Palos Verdes Boulevard?
Truck traffic on and around Palos Verdes Boulevard has been one of the most persistent neighborhood traffic concerns in this part of Redondo Beach. Residents have raised concerns about large commercial vehicles using streets that were not designed or intended to function as truck routes, especially when those trucks appear to be cutting through residential…
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District 1 Newsletter, July 27, 2026
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,…
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District 1 Newsletter, July 20, 2026
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…
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District 1 Newsletter, July 13, 2026
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,…