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MB Weekly 10/06/2022

MB WEEKLY READER POLL:

HADLEY, BURTON WIN
FIRST CANDIDATE FORUM POLL

According to a relatively small poll of MB Weekly readers who watched the first candidates forum hosted by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, two candidates emerged as the top vote-getters based on the evening’s presentation. Placing first was Suzanne Hadley, current city Councilmember, and former mayor; the second was Mark Burton, current City Council candidate, and former mayor. Both candidates placed public safety at the top of their agenda.

www.hadley4mb2022.com • www.burtonforcouncil.com

MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet David M. Slay

Owner of SLAY Steak and Fish House

Q: Your two are the most successful fine dining restaurants in the South Bay. What is the secret to your success?
A: Our Family, our team and our commitment to be the very best we can be. We believe you have so many choices when you dine out and you are given one chance to retain that guest and we believe we do it as well or better than most. Sounds hokey but it works for us.

Q: After being a longtime Manhattan Beach resident, what made you decide to open up a restaurant in Manhattan Beach a couple of years ago in the first place?
A: Well I was doing the OC commute since 2005 and an opportunity came along and it made sense.

Q: What’s the most challenging thing about running a fine dining restaurant today?
A: People, not just employees but the guest. The guest today is so much more educated about, food, wine, cocktails than ever. And my belief is that when you’re charging the prices that we have to we have to be on all the time. People don’t realize that although we have been open for several years that the new guest that just moved to Manhattan Beach or visiting on business deserves the same our first did when we opened.

Q: What’s your favorite movie of all time?
A: The Godfather … 2

Q: After the horrendous brazen smash and grab robbery a few months ago in the downtown area, do you favor more police presence in the downtown area?
A: I come from three generations of restaurateurs and three generations of law enforcement so in my opinion you can never have enough police. Unfortunately the disrespect that they often get due to a few bad apples is making it harder to recruit.

www.slaysteakandfishhouse.com

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Recently, MB Police Department dayshift officers located a reported stolen vehicle in front of a bank at the Manhattan Village Mall. Surprise, surprise … officers also found a collection of identity theft related property inside the car. Two suspects were arrested and booked into the MBPD Jail.

MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
By Mike Michalski

Financial disclosures for all seven of our Manhattan Beach Council candidates running in the November election to fill two Council seats were due at the end of September and are available for viewing on the city’s website. The data from those disclosures show that incumbent Suzanne Hadley has an enormous lead in fundraising and, assuming that this is a proxy for her standing with the electorate, would make her a shoo-in on November 8. This is causing untold angst for several residents affiliated with one candidate, Amy Howorth, who have opted to file a disclosure for a political action committee to run hit-piece ads in opposition to Suzanne’s reelection. To my knowledge, the creation of a PAC specifically to oppose another candidate – a highly divisive negative campaigning tactic you might expect to see in a big city like Chicago – has never been tried in our little town. The other candidates, including Amy herself, would do well to denounce this form of gutter politics as corrosive to our community.

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MB WEEKLY – LENS:

The iconic water tower. One of our older landmarks built in the 1940’s. It recently went under renovation. Photo by Nikki Ridley.

MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Ben

“YES OR NO” INTERVIEW

Do you check your horoscope?
–NO
Do you have a secret talent?
–PERHAPS
Have you ever broken a bone?
–YES
Have you ever broken a law?
–DOES JAYWALKING COUNT?
Do you like your hometown?
–NOT ANYMORE
Have you ever pulled a successful prank?
–YES

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MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Top four finishers in Saturday’s Manhattan Beach 10K were separated by 10 seconds. Andrew Barrington, 32, of Fort Williams, Scotland, won a sea level sprint at Manhattan Beach pier thanks to his altitude training. Barrington’s 33:37 was just two seconds faster than Lance Capel, 28, of Torrance, Jaden Milbrodt, of La Canada, and Ian Rusk, of La Habra.

MB WEEKLY – EVENTS:

Mira Costa to present “Love/Sick”: Tickets go on sale Oct. 10 to Mira Costa’s fall production of John Cariani’s “Love/Sick,” a collection of nine slightly twisted and completely hilarious short plays. Set on a Friday night in an alternate suburban reality, this 80-minute show explores the pain and joy that comes with being in love. The show is rated PG-13. Show dates are Nov. 4, Nov. 5, Nov. 9, Nov. 10, Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. Tickets will be for sale at miracostadramaboosters.org.

Adopt a Child for a Day: The P.S. I Love You Foundation and Fabletics’ 21st annual Adopt a Child for a Day celebration in Manhattan Beach has been rescheduled for Oct. 22. The event pairs 300 at-risk children from nonprofit organizations, foster care, shelters and schools with 300 caring adult mentors for a day of fun, friendship, trust building and healthy interaction. Adults interested in mentoring and teenagers interested in volunteering will find more information at psiloveyoufoundation.org/datb-event-announcement.

Pier to Pier Friendship Walk: The annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk is set for 9 a.m. on Oct. 30. Check-in is 8 a.m. at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Participants will walk to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back in support of our children. Register at skechersfriendshipwalk.com.

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

A shark was recently sighted off the El Porto area of Manhattan Beach.

MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Kelly Stroman

Managing Director Friendship Foundation
Former President MB Chamber Of Commerce

Q: What made you decide to leave the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce for your current role at the Friendship Foundation?
A: As the Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” We make our own luck. When the opportunity presented itself to be a part of an organization that truly changes the world, I thought long and hard and realized how lucky I would be to work with visionaries and with a population that is often underrepresented, misunderstood, and underestimated yet, lives with unconditional love, smiles and happiness. It was a no-brainer.

Q: What is your primary responsibility?
A: I am the Managing Director of the Friendship Foundation and the Friendship Campus. My responsibility is to enhance the current operations of the Friendship Foundation (est. 2007), create pathways of opportunity. Regarding the Friendship Campus, well that is like a 500-piece puzzle. I get to sort the pieces, position them in the right location to connect with the best fit, and build out the vision of creating a campus in which everyone has a place. Individuals with varying abilities will have access to world-class innovation that will provide vocational training and a position in the workforce, just like you and me.

Q: How can your many Manhattan Beach South Bay friends help you?
A: Thank you for that compliment. It’s not about helping me, it’s about making a commitment to lead your life with compassion, empathy, an open non-judgmental mind and to volunteer your time, resources, and brilliant ideas to give everyone the opportunity to shine.

Q: How did the Friendship Campus groundbreaking go, and what can we expect to see from it in the future?
A: The groundbreaking on August 10th was the most beautiful gathering of 1,000 people there to support, learn, and lift the community. If you missed it, here are a few highlights. There are so many leaders in the business community that have touched this special project. We are grateful for the enormous generosity and support! Soon, we will have the final permits from the State of California and the building of this most extraordinary vocational campus will begin to take shape.

Q: By the way, Kelly, what is your favorite movie of all-time?
A: The Wizard of Oz … flying monkeys, a magic wand, and those ruby slippers!

Q: How can we reach you?
A: If you feel inspired, please reach out to me at kelly@friendshipfoundation.com OR WALK w/ME and the Friendship Team on Sunday October 30th at the 14th annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. Why walk? Because you will make a difference for our schools and for those with varying abilities. I promise you will smile.

www.friendshipfoundation.com

MB WEEKLY – VIDEO:

The seven candidates for Manhattan Beach City Council stated their cases at Manhattan Beach’s Mira Costa High School, in a forum sponsored by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. WATCH

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

The Mira Costa girls’ volleyball team celebrates its five-set win over Redondo Union.

MB WEEKLY – R.I.P.:

October 29, 1942 – September 14, 2022, Michael Forrest Carpenter, age 79, long-time resident of Manhattan Beach, California, passed away on September 14, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Linda Howard Carpenter, her children Dan Howard (Valencia) and Kate Krueck (Jim) and five grandchildren, his three siblings, John (Anne), Susan Evans, and Paul (Liz), and many nieces, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

MB WEEKLY – READER QUESTION:

WHO SHOULD BE NAMED THE “QUEEN” OF MANHATTAN BEACH?

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(Maximum 100 words)

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

John Uriostegui is running for School Board in Manhattan Beach.

MB WEEKLY – CARTOON:

“Real estate in Manhattan Beach? No, it’s not exactly ‘on’ the water, but it’s near the water and it has a lot of character.”

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MB – BULLETIN BOARD:


1. ** What a scoop for your new MB Weekly magazine! An exclusive commentary with the new police chief. Congratulations. —- Dr. Ivy B., Manhattan Beach

2. ** I always see officers downtown and around town. AND we have the best officers! —- Mary Ralls, Manhattan Beach

3. ** Local Kitchens, which has eight locations in the San Francisco Bay area, will take over the former Mama D’s on PCH in Redondo as a “Micro Food Hall.” —- Taylor V., Manhattan Beach

4. ** First, they control your language! Beware of the new “woke-ster” phrase: Calling homeless people “unhoused.” —- Cyndy C., Manhattan Beach

5. ** Manhattan Beach’s M & Love Vegan Café closed at the end of June. Too bad. —- Riley W., Manhattan Beach

6. ** We need to bring back some sane statute of limitations to our legal system. Charging people with a crime that allegedly happened 45 years ago is both insane and tragic, making a total mockery of our justice system. —- Clarke S., Manhattan Beach, Attorney at Law

7. ** My new girlfriend (on her third date) had too much to drink. … and then woke up with a Godzilla of a hangover which even the coffee from the Kettle couldn’t cure. —- Leonard M., Manhattan Beach

8. ** Not sure what year it is newer model Audi A4 or A3 silver, panoramic roof, attempted to steal a Catalytic converter from my neighbor’s Prius. I ran them off before they could get it. —- Frank Smith, Manhattan Beach

9. ** Be alert at MB Target! Two days ago, at about noon, I parked my car and was getting my stroller and infant out when I noticed a suspicious man walking toward me. I parked away from other cars, and he walked right towards us (not as if he was headed to his car). He acted like he was on a call or looking for someone, but that was poor acting. He then proceeded to pretend to tie his shoe near me. I stared him down to let him know I saw him, quickly got my stuff, locked my car, and ran into Target. —- Jill Anderson, Manhattan Beach

10. ** I’m sorry if this makes me not hip. I hate weed drinks! —- Katie L., Manhattan Beach

11. ** Brian Carrico of Redondo Beach received payments for referring patients to Pacific Hospital for surgeries and other procedures from June 2004 to December 2013. It received 14 months for the scam. —- Lilly T., Manhattan Beach

12. ** It was the second day of school, and I was walking my son, who’s in third grade, and our neighbor girl, who just started first grade, to school. A block away, the little girl says that her bag is so heavy. My son doesn’t skip a beat, moves his backpack from two shoulders to one, and puts her bag on his shoulder. It melted my heart. —- Erika K., Manhattan Beach

13. ** I noticed that our new police chief uses the term “unhoused” instead of homeless. How P.C.! —- Dr. Samantha G., Manhattan Beach

14. ** My friends and I say, “Let’s Godfather him,” make them an offer they can’t refuse. —- Diamond K., Manhattan Beach

15. ** Thank you, M.B. Weekly, for your extraordinary exclusive commentary from the new police chief in Manhattan Beach. Very interesting. —- Mr. and Mrs. Randall C., Manhattan Beach

16. ** I didn’t want to be part of the reason that in America, in the 21st century, a teacher needs a bodyguard to teach class. —- Renee P., Manhattan Beach

17. ** I haven’t been to a Carl’s Jr in years and was surprised to see a tip jar at the drive thru window. —- Jamie Beach, Redondo Beach

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MB Weekly 09/29/2022

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE
MARK BURTON:

Q: In hindsight, do you regret supporting Measure A?
A: Yes, I do. I will always listen to the residents of our community. My big takeaway from the Measure A election is our residents want a School Board that they can trust to be fiscally prudent and a School Board that will keep teacher political agendas out of the classroom before they will consider approving a parcel tax.

Q: Do you think our crime situation is the worst in recent memory?
A: Yes, the crime situation is the worst it’s ever been in recent memory. Unfortunately, it is only going to get worse if we don’t hire more patrol officers. The presence of a police officer is the most effective deterrent to preventing crime. Simply put, more police equals less crime. To keep our community safe, we can’t afford to have a police force for yesterday’s crime when we need a force for today and tomorrow’s greatly increasing crime. We need more police for regular foot beat patrols in Downtown MB, North MB/El Porto and our MB Mall and more police for increased patrols in our neighborhoods.

Q: Do you have a plan to address the crime situation?
A: Yes. My plan for dealing with the significant increase in crime is to hire more patrol officers. A lot more. For years now, we have been getting by with a force of only 65 sworn officers or so. That’s why you don’t regularly see police officers in Downtown MB, North MB/El Porto, the MB Mall or in some of our neighborhoods. That’s one of the reasons why Pasha Jewelers was targeted for a armed robbery at gunpoint. These eleven perpetrators knew there wouldn’t be any police officers in Downtown MB on an early Friday evening. Incredible! Well, that needs to change, sooner than later. We need to begin ramping up in the next 3 to 5 years to a force of 80 total police officers, with more patrol officers, foot beat officers and the creation of a Special Problems Unit for enhanced and targeted patrol and enforcement. Specifically, we need 10 more permanent police officer positions and 5 overhire positions. I believe it is a smart investment to keep us safe.

Q: Who is responsible for addressing the crime situation?
A: City Council, of course. For years, we have had the same City Councilmembers circulating back, again and again, with the same tired and dated ideas. When I served as Mayor, it was the first time in years that we authorized the hiring of more police officers and we approved the innovative and highly successful Automated License Plate Reader Security Camera program that resulted in the arrest of over a hundred wanted felons. I am the Public Safety Candidate we need. As general counsel to the LAPD when Rick Caruso was President of the Police Commission and Bill Bratton was Chief of Police, LAPD drove down crime to historic lows, all the while implementing historic police reforms. I was the lead negotiator for the LAPD Consent Decree that brought those reforms to LAPD. As general counsel to the Airport Police, when James T. Butts was Deputy Director of Safety and Security, the LAX Police rose to become the #1 airport police department in the nation while reducing crime. As a former Prosecutor, I know the importance and value of prosecuting misdemeanors, the quality of life crimes, to maintain law and order in a community. We can, and should, have our own City Prosecutor. Now, not later.

Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: I have several favorite movies of all time with “Top Gun, Maverick” being the most recent. What a great start to this summer’s movie season. I saw it on opening day with two of my sons. And, I saw it a second time with my wife Dickie.

Q: What pronouns will you use if elected?
A: When elected, there will be no woke for me. Partisan politics has no place on the Manhattan Beach City Council, unless you want to be divisive. I think our residents have had enough of divisive partisan politics on Council.

www.burtonforcouncil.com

MB WEEKLY READER POLL:

73% DEFINE RECENT “SMASH AND GRAB”
AS A 9/11 MOMENT FOR MANHATTAN BEACH

A recent poll of MB Weekly readers (according to best practices standard of opinion polling) found that approximately 73% of all MB weekly readers would define the recent smashing grab burglary in the downtown Manhattan Beach area as a 9/11 moment for this city. “I’ve been living here for over 50 years and never seen anything close to as bad as I witnessed that Friday night. It was truly surreal!” said one prominent Manhattan Beach resident and downtown business owner. On Friday, June 26th, Pasha Jewelry in downtown Manhattan Beach was brazenly robbed by 12 men in a coordinated attack. Thus far no suspects have been named. “I continue to believe that the downtown area is significantly under-policed and remains very vulnerable,” said the business owner.

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

The Pink Patch Project is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and over 750 public safety agencies throughout the nation. This project is designed to increase public awareness about breast cancer and to raise funds for the fight against this disease.

MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
By Christy Barnes

School Board Candidate

Over the past 7 years, MBUSD has lost over 1,000 students. Seven years ago, 92% of MB students attended MBUSD. Today, that number is less than 74%. 1,000 students represents $12 million in lost revenue per year. These are lost funds that could be going towards teachers’ salaries, school programs, and upgrading facilities. My plan is to: 1) Bring the 1,000 families back to MBUSD. 2) Protect the Taxpayers by fixing past fiscal mistakes and get our Budget in order with professionals. 3) Fix Long Overdue School Safety.

www.christy4schoolboard.com

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MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
By Sarah Garcia

Dear God! Left-wing politics is about the last thing Manhattan Beach needs. With the rise of remote work and the shift to businesses in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and other states, the ability of Manhattan Beach to keep much less lure residents and businesses requires a shift toward the pragmatic, not the utopian.

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MB WEEKLY – LENS:

The 2022 Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair all-volunteer Board of Directors (minus a few) in our new BLUE Fair Official uniforms.

MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Meta

“WOULD YOUR RATHER” INTERVIEW

Would you rather live with a barnyard of animals in your house or live in the barn with the animals?
–MY HOUSE. IT HAS AIR CONDITIONING.
Would you rather listen to one song for the rest of your life or never be allowed to listen to the same song twice?
–I WOULD LISTEN TO “WE WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN” BY THE WHO FOREVER.
Would you rather clean the same mess in the kitchen every day or not be allowed to clean up the mess at all?
–I AM A CLEAN FREAK.
Would you rather chew your toenails off or someone else’s fingernails?
–GROSS. NEITHER.
Would you rather have no one come to your wedding or your funeral?
–I DON’T PLAN ON MARRYING OR DYING EVER.

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MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Meet Marty, who has lived in Manhattan Beach for four years. Feel free to share your photographs with thousands of your neighbors in Manhattan Beach and surrounding South Bay communities.

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MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
By Steve Revel

Pennekamp Elementary reported racist and “inappropriate” graffiti. The latest in a string of anti-Semitic and racist graffiti at Manhattan Beach schools. The ninth episode in 2022. Nine. More evidence that we don’t have enough police in current times.

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MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Ben Murphy

Bentley University Hockey Coach

Ben Murphy has returned to the Bentley University hockey coaching staff as Associate Head Coach, head coach Ryan Soderquist announced. The Manhattan Beach native, played professionally with the Macon Mayhem of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) from 2015-18. He scored a total of 120 points in 151 games throughout three seasons with the team.

www.bentleyfalcons.com

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

The swastikas and anti-Semitic words scrawled across Mira Costa High School last week were the subject of more than two hours of impassioned public testimony at the September 14 Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Education meeting.

MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Deborah Hofreiter, Ed.D.

Director of Education, Friendship Foundation

Do you enjoy being a leader?
–YES
Do you work well under pressure?
–YES
Do you usually meet deadlines?
–YES
Have you ever worked in a different industry?
–YES
Have you ever taken an unflattering employee ID picture?
–YES
Have you ever accidentally hit “reply all” on an email?
–YES
If there is a sheet cake up for grabs in the office kitchen, do you take a piece?
–NO
Do you like working from home?
–NO

www.friendshipfoundation.com

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Mercado Manhattan Beach in the popular Manhattan Village.

MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Tracy Evan

Chef Owner Of Set The Table

How long have you been located in Manhattan Beach?
–I’VE BEEN IN MANHATTAN BEACH FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS.
How did you learn how to become a personal chef?
–COOKING HAS BEEN A HOBBY SINCE I WAS 11. MY FAMILY TAUGHT ME AS WELL AS A HIGH SCHOOL COOKING PROGRAM.
What is the most challenging thing about running your business?
–THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT OF RUNNING MY BUSINESS IS KEEPING UP WITH GROWTH. WE’RE EXPANDING SPACES AND STAFF RAPIDLY WHICH IS A BLESSING AND A CURSE DURING THESE TIMES.
What do you most love about living in Manhattan Beach?
–I LOVE MANHATTAN BEACH FOR THE CALM VIBE IT PROJECTS. THE WATER HAS A WAY OF DOING THAT TO US ALL.
What’s your favorite TV show of all time?
–I THINK MY FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIME WAS SEINFELD. THEY HAD SUCH A TALENTED CAST THAT I NEVER STOPPED LAUGHING.

www.setthetablela.com

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MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Meet Sam, MB Weekly dog of the week.

MB WEEKLY – CARTOON:

“Almost Sleeping Beauty in Manhattan Beach.”

MB WEEKLY – NOTE:

Please note that the story Meet The Super-Stars in last week’s issue identifying award-winning students in our high school first ran in MB News, run by Dave and Jeanne Fratello In publishing the student’s names, we were celebrating their outstanding academic achievement.

MB – BULLETIN BOARD:


1. ** Average firefighter pay over $300,000 per year seems extremely high. I know they work hard when out in the field, but in this small city, how much work do they actually do? How much downtime do they have? And the overtime has to be definitely dealt with. —- Janet Branfield, Manhattan Beach

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4. ** If an animal does something, we call it instinct; if we do the same thing for the same reason, we call it intelligence. —- Lani A., Manhattan Beach

5. ** Amy “Woke” Howorth’s policies could turn Manhattan Beach into Santa Monica. —- Amelia A., Manhattan Beach

6. ** Recently, officers responded to a report of two subjects exiting a vehicle and walking in a residential neighborhood while holding a rifle. Responding officers found the two subjects with an AK-47 style rifle. After the subjects were detained, it was determined two juveniles were in possession of an air soft gun with the orange safety markings painted over. —- MBPD

7. ** Unless MB takes a stand against State overreach, developers will swarm with similar schemes. Endorsing Highrose means approving State legislation and future projects that bypass local laws. —- Dr. Carla P., Manhattan Beach

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9. ** A visitor at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art set Twitter aflame when he noted the resemblance between a sculpture of baby Jesus and Mark Zuckerberg. —- Laine K., Manhattan Beach

10. ** How to engineer a perfect sandcastle.
https://theconversation.com/sandcastle-engineering-a-geotechnical-engineer-explains-how-water-air-and-sand-create-solid-structures-188208

11. ** What does it mean when MB police and neighbors think/say, “You look like you don’t belong here”? —- Al C., Manhattan Beach

12. ** When your house is on fire, and you and your family are trapped inside, there is no limit to what you would pay to these brave men and women who will run into that burning building, risking their own lives even though you are strangers to them, to save your ass. Pay them. Find the money elsewhere in the budget, and don’t tell me there isn’t waste in the Manhattan Beach City budget. Police, firefighters, and teachers … you just pay them! —- Roz Hewsenian, Manhattan Beach, 29-year resident

13. ** Over and over and over again, I hear complaints from the downtown store owners that there is no police presence on nights and weekends in the downtown Manhattan Beach area. Why? —- Dr. Rodney M., Manhattan Beach

14. ** I just received some voting information in the mail … just moved to Manhattan Beach, and I’m told that I can request my ballot in 18 other languages beyond English … something wrong (very wrong) with this picture. —- Sarah G., Manhattan Beach

15. ** Why does the MBPD allow a homeless guy named Chandler to torture people regularly in the downtown area with no consequence? —- Hollace P., Manhattan Beach

16. ** I have seen firsthand how the College Cartel is BRAINWASHING an entire generation to hate our country and our freedom. —- Professor Vincent I., PhD

17. ** Even two months later, just thinking about my city’s brazen, horrific smash and grab gives me a King Kong headache! —- Devin T., Manhattan Beach

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MB Weekly 09/22/2022

MB WEEKLY:

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS

“Once A Week, But Never Weakly”

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MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Two new police officers in Manhattan Beach. Feel free to share your photographs with thousands of your Manhattan Beach and surrounding community neighbors.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH
MB CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE
STEWART FOURNIER:

Q: Was there one incident that made you decide that this was the right time to run?
A: I do not feel the educated, compassionate, inclusive, and friendly people of Manhattan Beach are being represented in a fashion that promotes the true social values we all have been a part of for as long as I have lived in the City. There are numerous instances that have contradicted these values and I will not highlight just one thereby making it paramount.

Q: Do you think of yourself as a “proud progressive”?
A: Partisan politics is dividing us like never before. I don’t know if I even believe in a two-party system anymore.

Q: Are you in favor of defunding or re-imagining the police?
A: My perspective may be a bit biased since I have spent hundreds of hours volunteering with the Police Department patrolling our city. I do not believe in defunding the Police. With that said, let me offer that Police culture has changed over the years and I think it will continue to change for the better. I feel that our Department is very responsive to our community.

Q: Do you think Manhattan Beach is a systemically racist city?
A: When Senator Steven Bradford asked when Manhattan Beach is “going to come out from underneath its rock” at the deed transfer ceremony wherein there was no formal representation from our City it was alarming. Senator Bradford championed the deed transfer bill in the California legislature with absolutely no opposition from any other party or individual representative in the State. Having our County Supervisor validate his statement by standing next to him in agreement at the ceremony was also striking. Yes, I was there as was Councilperson Hildy Stern. No other Councilperson, or candidates attended. Manhattan Beach is not a racist city! However, you have to ask yourself what have we done to combat or contribute to that image? Currently, our image as a racist city is in question. Just ask anyone outside of the City. Yes, I am very upset about it.

Q: What is your favorite movie of all time?
A: A movie starring Paul Newman called “Blaze” that I have a copy of but no longer have a VHS player to watch it.

Q: If elected, would you use pronouns?
A: No only because no matter how many times I ask it just doesn’t work for my speech pattern.

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Manhattan Village Adds Tenants:

Seven new tenants, including West Elm, Alo Yoga, and Saint & Second, will open at Manhattan Village in Manhattan Beach. These tenants will open in 2022 and 2023, joining Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters. This retail and dining expansion follows a $250 million JLL-managed redevelopment project.

MB WEEKLY – BUSINESS:

“As the founder of Vacation Property Partners, I encourage careful thought, analysis, and prudence before taking that big step to buy a vacation home,” states Ed Kushins, vacation property visionary and South Bay entrepreneur. “Here are some things you can consider to mitigate some of the possible mistakes noted in the Yahoo Finance article.” Making an Emotional Investment. Kushins continues, “I couldn’t agree more that vacation home buyers need to fully understand all the financial aspects related to buying their vacation home. That’s why we created a unique, easy-to-use ‘Vacation Home Expense’ Calculator” that’s free on our site.

MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
By Darby Winston

“I am a single woman, 45 years old, living in Playa del Rey with my dog, who has loved visiting Manhattan Beach over the last 12 years. Five to 10 years ago, when I visited the downtown area of Manhattan Beach, I had vivid memories of seeing police everywhere. Some on horseback, some on bikes, talking to people, present, friendly, and most importantly, several, not one. In the last few years, since the beginning of COVID, I have seen a radical change with no police officers ever present downtown. I have probably been to the downtown area of Manhattan Beach 100 times in the last three years. I cannot count one police officer that I’ve seen. I’ve been quite surprised to read the new Police Chief’s ‘happy talk’ about how policing downtown has been increased because I’m yet to see one over many, many, many visits.”

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Beyond Meat South Bay COO Arrested, Accused Of Biting Man’s Nose:

The Chief Operating Officer of the El Segundo-based vegan meat company Beyond Meat was arrested on suspicion of battery stemming from accusations that he bit a man’s nose after a college football game in Arkansas on Saturday. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Douglas Ramsey, 53, was arrested on suspicion of making a terrorist threat and third-degree battery in connection with an incident that happened in a parking garage near Razorback Stadium in Arkansas. Witnesses reported to the police that Ramsey allegedly punched through the back windshield of another man’s Subaru and then punched and “bit the owner’s nose, ripping the flesh on the tip of the nose,” according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.

Meet The Super-Stars:

Twelve Mira Costa High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among just 16,000 academically talented seniors in the country who will compete for nearly $28 million in National Merit scholarships in the spring. Here are the students: Benjamin Blum, Andrew Cherry, Karyn Fu, Kyle Fukumoto, Tucker Gauss, Ethan Harrison, Alexander Holcomb, Heather Jensen, Cindy Lin, Dashiell Rumble, Kiran Shah and Jacob Tan.

MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Edgar

“YES OR NO” INTERVIEW

Do you feel as safe in Manhattan Beach as you did a year ago?
–OF COURSE NOT!
Have you ever pulled off an elaborate prank?
–NO
Can you wiggle your eyebrows?
–YES
Have you ever participated in a food-eating contest?
–NO
Do you smoke cigars?
–YES, OCCASIONALLY
Do you see police patrolling the downtown area?
–NO

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MB WEEKLY – BUSINESS:

The Skechers Design Center at 2901 Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach will be finished next summer, while the Executive Office Building at 3001 Pacific Coast Highway will be finished the following summer, in 2024.

https://about.skechers.com/constructionhq/

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Manhattan Beach Realtor Mike Michalski.

URBAN PLATES:

Two char-grilled patties of pasture raised “never-ever” beef topped with hand sliced American cheese and onion, layered with vine-ripened tomato, pickles and housemade thousand island on a toasted potato bun. Served with fries.

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MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Manhattan Beach City Councilman Joe Franklin.

MB WEEKLY – SILLY CAT PORTRAITS:

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MB WEELY – R.I.P:
MARY “BARDY” RYAN

Bardy had a kind spirit, a trailblazing personality, and a fierce belief in family, friendship, the USA, and God. She started the 50-year International Food Festival at St. Ambrose Church (WeHo). She continued entertaining and volunteering at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach, including devotion to Divine Mercy. Packy, Kate, Annie, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren honor her legacy.

MB WEEKLY – LENS:

Volleyball in Manhattan Beach.

MB WEEKLY – CARTOON:

“Michael, your father and I are worried you are awfully young to be singing the blues in Manhattan Beach during the summer.”

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MB – BULLETIN BOARD:


1. ** This past Fourth of July, the Hermosa Beach police set up a sting operation on the Hermosa Beach Strand. Their targets were riders of electric bicycles using pedal assist to exceed The Strand’s eight mile per hour speed limit. Slow down! —- Gabi C., Manhattan Beach

2. ** Someone needs to explain to me why wanting clean drinking water makes you an activist and why proposing to destroy water with chemical warfare doesn’t make a corporation a terrorist. —- Clay T., Manhattan Beach

3. ** Last Friday, a mountain bike-riding 17-year-old was struck by a car on Clark Lane and rushed to Harbor General Hospital with numerous brain injuries. In the intensive care unit, he was intubated. A witness account provided to police states that the boy riding a 27-speed Specialized cycle through a stop sign at Harkness Lane at 10 a.m. on August 12. Be Careful! —- Yolanda F., Manhattan Beach

4. ** Dear Jennifer: Will you marry me? —- Clarke L., Manhattan Beach

5. ** It has to feel at least a little disappointing to be #11 on the FBI’s Most Wanted list. —- Michael M., Manhattan Beach

6. ** Why do Pancakes have absolutely no standard size. —- Tina M., Manhattan Beach

7. ** A lot of people risk their careers for a little extra sleep in the morning. —- Trevor G., Manhattan Beach

8. ** Starbucks now feels to me like a losing sport team. —- Anne H., Manhattan Beach

9. ** Did you know that MB Weekly is currently read by thousands of your neighbors in Manhattan Beach and surrounding South Bay communities?

10. ** If you don’t want Manhattan Beach to look like San Francisco, Santa Monica or Venice in the next few years, re-elect Suzanne Hadley. —- Garth B., Manhattan Beach

11. ** My pronouns are “Lemon” and “Spaceship” —- Bella M., Manhattan Beach

12. ** I am thrilled that CNN fired Brian Stelter who was at best vapid, and unbearably smug. —- Oliva H., Manhattan Beach

13. ** Remember, when you vote, inflation is a silent tax. —- Dennis P., Manhattan Beach

14. ** No police foot patrol! Friday, August 19th. One of the busiest weekends of the year in downtown Manhattan Beach. —- Dave M., Manhattan Beach

15. ** My 8-year-old granddaughter had set up a stand on her street corner to have an ‘art sale’ from her drawings and painted rocks. She made $50! The next day I was telling her mama about the latest on selling our little rental home, inspections on the plumbing, mold, roof, etc. This sweet 8-year-old leaned into her mama and whispered that she wanted to give grandma $5 to help with the house repairs. —- Sharon L., Manhattan Beach

16. ** Thank God, Hildy “Woke” Stern isn’t running for City Council again. Now we have to make sure Amy “Woke” Howorth doesn’t serve again! —- John A., Manhattan Beach

17. ** At approx. 6:20 p.m. on Thurs., August 18, 2022, I witnessed the theft of U.S. mail from a group bank of mailboxes at Pacific Garden Terrace Homeowners Association in west Redondo Beach (Aviation Blvd & Goodman Ave.) Approximately 14 homeowners’ mailboxes were affected. —- Mark Olsen, Hermosa Beach

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