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…

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…