Happy Veterans Day week, Redondo, Thank you. More than 28,000 of you returned a ballot last week, weighed a complicated set of zoning questions, and did the quiet, essential work of self-government. While the County keeps counting, our city kept moving: Franklin Park’s all-accessible playground opened Thursday afternoon, the citywide El Niño preparedness meeting filled…

Happy November, Redondo, Saturday afternoon, Catalina Avenue was filled with costumes instead of cars. My wife and I made the rounds through the Village, caught up with friends along the way, and stayed for dinner after the candy wrapped up at 6:00 PM. Thank you to the Riviera Village Association and every shop that kept…

Many of you have asked me who and what I support in the upcoming election. I’m not going to cover every race or proposition, but I wanted to share some of my choices and a brief explanation of my thinking. My decisions are informed by my experience on the Redondo Beach City Council, eight years…

Good morning, Redondo, Start with the numbers: 12,000 runners sweeping through Riviera Village at sunset on Saturday, thousands of trick-or-treaters headed for Catalina Avenue this coming Saturday, and 119 years of the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce, ready for a celebration on November 5. Behind those big numbers sits a quieter one that matters just…

On November 3, Redondo Beach voters will decide on Measure ART, a set of land-use changes intended to help revitalize our commercial corridors, particularly Artesia Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard, while maintaining protections for surrounding neighborhoods. I’ve heard the arguments against Measure ART, and I understand why some residents have questions about parking, building heights, housing…