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Tiffany Barbara, Senior Vice President at Bank of America El Segundo, at Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce’s The Best Of Manhattan Award 2023 ceremony.
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Manhattan Beach former Mayor Bob Holmes having lunch at Fishing with Dynamite.
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A busy kitchen at Joey’s Restaurant in Manhattan Village.
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Prominent Manhattan Beach realtor Misty Frasier.
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Manager Jamie Rousak at BOA Steakhouse with film producer Mike Flint.
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Cookies – Ice cream sandwiches at The Creamery in downtown Manhattan Beach.
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Grace Adams, executive director of Roundhouse Aquarium.
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1) Happy team member from Mercado. 2) A happy team member from Urban Plates in Manhattan Village. 3) Silvia Zambon, veteran dog walker in the Southbay.
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Addison, hostess at Slay Steak + Fish in Manhattan Beach.
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1) Portofino Hotel General Manager Drew Berry. 2) Chef Hung Quan at BALEENkitchen at Portofino Hotel.
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Former Manhattan Beach mayor Russ Lesser at lunch at Nicks.
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Happy team members at Urban Plates in Manhattan Village.
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Nationally syndicated talk show host Pat Pattison having dinner at Mercado in Manhattan Village.
MB WEEKLY – READER RESPONSE:
SAFETY • CITY • CRIME
** As a busy Manhattan Beach resident, I try my best to listen to the statements from the Mayor and the Police Chief regarding the safety of our community. As a psychology major in college, I can’t help but say I often feel they’re trying to “gaslight” the community on the seriousness of the crime problem in our city and the South Bay generally. Their smiley, “everything is great, never been better” approach makes me think they’re describing something that residents don’t see as they follow incident after incident. —- Clay Tobias, Manhattan Beach
** A 35-year-old motorcycle officer, Chad Swanson, died on the 405 Freeway, driving his department motorcycle to work. He leaves behind a loving wife and three young children, ages 4, 2, and 10 months, and parents. The community has honored the legacy and bravery of Officer Chad Swanson by leaving flowers and heartfelt messages at a memorial in the police station lobby and vigil and pier walk. I was honored to see the community come together to mourn the loss of Chad and show support for his family. I had the chance to meet Chad when I enrolled in the community police academy and was immediately struck by his professionalism and dedication to our community and public safety. He loved riding his motorcycle. Most importantly, he loved his wife and three children. I encourage the community to donate to the Peace Officers Research Association Fund to help support his family during this difficult time. https://porac.org/fundraiser/swanson-family —- Lee Phillips, Manhattan Beach
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ISRAEL HAMAS WAR
** I am totally disgusted with the reaction against Israel by some people, mainly young people. The final straw was when I heard that after a man and woman were taken hostage in Gaza, the HAMAS people took her phone, videoed them killing her, and then forwarded the video to her mother. That is about the most evil thing I have ever heard of. —- Russ Lesser, Former Mayor of Manhattan Beach
** Are you startled or astonished by the recent events on college campuses, particularly the prestigious ones? The progressive movement perceives Israel as a fascist country. Has always been. There has never been a change from it. Israel has persecuted the Palestinians and all other minorities in the Holy Land for the past 20 years. That’s the view held by progressives. That’s what “indoctrinated” college students are “spouting” when they go to demonstrations or hold signs asserting that Israel has no right to retaliate against the Hamas onslaught on October 7 that resulted in 1,400 Israeli deaths, including children and the kidnapping of over 200 hostages. Be careful where you send your kids to college. Very careful! —- Clay Tobias, Manhattan Beach
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CALIFORNIA HOUSE PAYMENTS JUMP 127% IN PANDEMIC ERA WITH RATES AT 23-YEAR HIGH – HOME SALES RUN 41% BELOW AVERAGE – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO MANHATTAN BEACH HOMEOWNERS AND PEOPLE TRYING TO BUY A HOME IN MANHATTAN BEACH…?
** There is a very low inventory in the Beach Cities. If you want to sell in the area and stay here you are in a very difficult position. If you bought or refinanced in the last few years your interest rate loan is probably in the 2.5% range. So unless you are an all cash buyer, your new loan could be 7% or higher. Conversely, if you want to sell and move to a more tax friendly state like Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming or any mid-America or Southern state, you hit a home run. Your appreciation on your Beach Cities home probably appreciated more than enough to give you the cash to buy in these other states. So the question is, if your business allows you to move and you don’t miss our beautiful weather, what do you do?? That is what, I believe, is causing the lowest inventory we have seen in quite some time. My 2 sons, Gio, Vince & I would be more than happy to give a free detailed Market Analysis to help you make an Educated decision. —- John Altamura, Realtor
** This is huge for buyers trying to buy a home. Real Estate market has been sluggish I believe in part because of raising interest rates. —- Nina Michaels, Realtor Broker Vista Sotheby’s
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1. ** Lazy marketers have skinny kids. —- www.BoundlessMediaUSA.com
2. ** I wish Suzanne Hadley would run for City Council again! —- Ali C., Manhattan Beach
3. ** Some people want to control every aspect of your life, from plastic straws to the thermostat in your home. America was founded to combat this dark side of human nature that seeks power over others, including what you can say, do, and even think. But liberty is a value, not an instinct. We may lose it if we don’t continue to uphold our American ideal of freedom. —- Dr. Jon P., Manhattan Beach
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5. ** Remember your first scary movie? —- Thomas H., Manhattan Beach
6. ** This Thanksgiving, spend time with your family, not in the kitchen. —- www.UrbanPlates.com
7. ** Stop the insanity. Vote for George Barks for Assembly. —- George C., Manhattan Beach
8. ** I just heard about more B.S. from the Manhattan Beach United Teachers Union going on in town. —- Darlene M., Manhattan Beach
9. ** Torrance has become the latest in a growing list of cities to join a lawsuit against a new Los Angeles County insane protocol that allows certain non-violent offenders to be cited and released instead of being held on bail. Amen! —- Roland P., Manhattan Beach
10. ** Candy prices were so f—king high this year! —- Lawrence K., Manhattan Beach
11. ** I was brought up to be very anti-Halloween. It is a prejudice that stays with me still. —- Douglas M., Manhattan Beach
12. ** In America today, right and wrong is no longer collective, it is now individualistic. The progressive left does not generally believe in punishment for hurting others. In some places, that concept has been obliterated. Violent criminals are released time after time. Drug addicts are given tax money to buy more drugs. Personal betrayal is an industry. The justice system has collapsed as perjury goes unpunished in courts of law. There is little right-wrong accountability. Instead, excuses for harmful behavior are legion. Almost everything is socially acceptable. —- Jose G., El Segundo
13. ** Is it rude to others to be constantly wearing AirPods? If you have to ask the question, you are too dumb to hear the correct answer. —- Lois C., Manhattan Beach
14. ** “What we become familiar with, we cease to see.” —- www.BrokenWindowsBook.com
15. ** The straw that broke my proverbial “progressive” back occurred last Thursday when I heard students at a high school chanting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” They marched in the hallways of a public school, ringing the jihadist rallying call that implicitly calls for the erasure of the State of Israel. And all those who live within it. —- Sarah G., Manhattan Beach
16. ** My nephew is getting married soon, and he and his father are having issues with the guest list. My brother-in-law has a few immediate family members who don’t know their limit when it comes to alcohol, and my nephew is worried that if they’re invited, they’ll abuse the open bar and embarrass the family. —- Autumn M., Manhattan Beach
17. ** Unacceptable! Shame on the Manhattan Beach school district! Antisemitism cannot be tolerated, especially in our schools. —- Lauren G., Manhattan Beach
18. ** I love BOA in Manhattan Village for lunch! —- Andrew D., Manhattan Beach
19. ** Forgive me, my dear, but I have unsentimental but deep sympathy with the rollercoastering emotions of teenagers and children. —- Tara G., Manhattan Beach
20. ** Having a nose ring will identify anyone as a restaurant hostess. —- Howard A., Manhattan Beach
21. ** I can’t stand Starbucks. —- Sophia A., Manhattan Beach
22. ** The terrifying trend of antisemitism, anti-colonialism, and anti-West hatred and lies is growing. Nowhere is this more prevalent or more pervasive than on social media and in our nation’s schools and college campuses. —- Elijah C., Manhattan Beah
23. ** Our cemeteries are full of people who prayed to live. —- Ali P., Manhattan Beach
24. ** Well done, Rabbi Kalev. Let’s publicize this incident and see if particular people of responsibility will do the right thing. This is not a political stunt; it is a crime. Requesting the offended students to sign a “gag” order is dumber than dirt. Whose idea was that … Joe Biden’s? Why is it so difficult to determine right from wrong? This one was a slam dunk, and the school heavyweights blew it. Anyone who believes this was a political stunt should not be in a decision-making position. —- Tom A., Manhattan Beach
25. ** Please note that Guy does not own Love & Salt. Sylvie is the owner. Best Regards, —- Jennifer H., Manhattan Beach
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