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A miracle has just occurred as both escalators are working at Metlox plaza.
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Music at the pier on a Sunday afternoon.
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Cornmeal pancakes at BALEENkitchen in the Portofino hotel.
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Tony Cordi in Manhattan Beach.
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Russ Lesser, former Manhattan Beach Mayor.
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Pasha Fine Jewelry in Manhattan Beach. Still, sadly no arrests nearly two years after the smash and grab robbery.
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Mayor Joe Franklin and Mark Nicholas of Manhattan Beach Studios during a recent video session.
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MB Community Activist Fred Taylor at Fishing with Dynamite.
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Brandy, office manager at Beachside Smiles in Manhattan Beach.
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Brunch at Fête in Manhattan Beach. Smoking monkey wallpaper (top left) and centerpiece flowers (bottom left) at Fête in Manhattan Beach. Bastille Day Specials at Fête July 14th.
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Executive Chef Efren at Fête in Manhattan Beach.
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Fresh Greek salad from Grow, Manhattan Beach.
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Sporting MB Weekly caps all around town.
NAME THREE THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN MANHATTAN BEACH:
** Rock’n Fish, Nick’s, Petros —- Kim Brant-Lucich
** BrewCo Social, The Arthur J, Fête – favorites in the past month and love so many more… —- Tabula Rasa Essentials
** Esperanza, Kettle, Stand House —- Patricia Jones
** Kettle, Sweetgreens, Manhattan Bread and Bagel —- Jefferson Graham
** Top three right now are, Love and Salt, MB Post, Tin Roof —- Brent Koehn
** Dash Dashi, Slay Italian, Arthur J’s —- Ashleigh and Michael Schaedel
MB WEEKLY – LENS:
Sidecar Doughnuts Basil Eggs Benedict – get there early because they go fast.
AROUND THE CITY:
** Dating someone new in the South Bay can bring excitement and challenges. I met a man at Love & Salt downtown, and we started seeing each other, but I’m uncertain about our future due to his cross-dressing. While I’ve tried to be accepting, I realize that I cannot overcome my discomfort. It turns me off, and I struggle to find it attractive, which impacts my ability to be intimate with him. Addressing this delicate issue requires honesty and sensitivity. It’s essential to approach the conversation with empathy, emphasizing that my feelings are not a judgment of his identity but a reflection of my personal preferences. I will explain that while I value his friendship deeply, I find it difficult to see our relationship progressing romantically due to my discomfort. —- Name Withheld by Request
** The MB City Council’s failure to address the rampant e-bike mayhem in downtown Manhattan Beach is unacceptable. With zero police presence, teenagers ride e-bikes recklessly, endangering pedestrians and flouting laws with impunity. The Mayor’s (a bike rider) double-talk and vague assurances are frustrating and ineffective, revealing a troubling disconnect between city officials and the community’s urgent needs. Residents and visitors deserve safe streets and meaningful action. Immediate steps must include reinstating a visible police presence downtown and enforcing traffic laws strictly. Additionally, designated e-bike zones and public education campaigns targeting young riders are essential to promote responsible behavior. The City’s leadership must move beyond empty rhetoric and take concrete measures to restore order. Community safety should be a top priority, and the current approach falls woefully short. It is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed. —- Emily H. (Manhattan Beach, a mother of two)
** In 1990, residential property owned by the 25-40 year olds was approximately 35%. Today, that figure is down to 4%. The disparity and opportunities for wealth building are stark compared to two generations past. Does that give or demand a hall pass for today’s youth not to be held for their responsibility to move forward independently? Of course not. However, it does speak to those who can help to understand that working to realize that things are not equal in the breath of opportunity as they may have been in the past. Measurable help can’t hurt. —- Stewart Fournier (Manhattan Beach)
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Police make another arrest at Manhattan Village in front of See’s Candy. Feel free to send your photos to: MBWeekly@TimeWire.net
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MB – BULLETIN BOARD:
1. ** As a lifelong baseball fan, I always recommend the book Ball Four, written by Seattle Pilots’ pitcher Jim Bouton in 1970 and is a diary of Bouton’s and the Pilots’ 1969 season. I reread it almost every year as baseball season approaches. —- Dan H., Manhattan Beach
2. ** Are three youngsters on e-bikes tossing fruit at cars? Police were summoned to Artesia Blvd and Rindge. These youngsters rode faster bikes. Have you nothing better to do? Your folks must be proud! —- Dorothy G., Redondo Beach
3. ** Go, team, go! Manhattan Beach Middle School parents won 3 of 4 pool games, a lengthy semifinal, and the final. MBMS defeated a Pacific elementary squad that had won two tournaments in 2021 and 2022, reaching the final last year. —- Devin H., Manhattan Beach
4. ** Few nonprofit contracts have performance measures, and those that do aren’t enforced. —- Harvey S., Manhattan Beach
5. ** I trust Biden on immigration like I would trust Manson to babysit children. —- Sophia B., Manhattan Beach
6. ** I recommend Midwestern Food, a cookbook by Chef Paul Fehribach: Chef Paul is a multiple James Beard Award nominee with a long-running, successful Chicago neighborhood restaurant, Big Jones. —- Harper W., Manhattan Beach
7. ** Wednesday at 7:45 pm, Hermosa Pier. HBPD seems to be handling reckless e-bikes well. At long last! —- Catherine B., Hermosa Beach
8. ** I was very impressed with Gerry Morton’s anti-marijuana normalization column. It was wise, courageous, and memorable. —- Tim M., Manhattan Beach
9. ** Remember, Buckos, truth-tellers are not always palatable. There is a preference for candy bars. —- Hillary S., Manhattan Beach
10. ** Want a cheap Tesla? Hertz’s failure to realize its electric dreams is someone else’s gain – the rental car company is offloading its E.V.s for an average of $25k. —- Jim L., Manhattan Beach
11. ** California fast-food restaurants have cut 10,000 jobs since passing $20 minimum wage. —- Harvey M., Manhattan Beach
12. ** Today at approx. At 2:30, two people rang my doorbell, saying they were police officers. They asked about my neighbor who supposedly applied for some permit two doors down and whether my neighbor was peaceful or raucous. The real P.D. says they don’t do this. —- Lindsey H., Manhattan Beach
13. ** Corelogy in the Manhattan Village has horrible customer service. I have called them at least three or four times, all without the courtesy of a return call. —- Daphne L., Manhattan Beach
14. ** Another monthly fee increase at the Bay Club in El Segundo to $260.00 has me quitting. It is just not worth it! —- Hallie M., Manhattan Beach
15. ** I love this MB Weekly Bulletin Board. What a brilliant idea! —- Steven G., Manhattan Beach
16. ** Last Thursday night, I saw three to four 13-year-old boys riding E-bikes in downtown Manhattan Beach in full city traffic. There were, of course, no police in the downtown area as usual, and I thought to myself this is just an accident waiting to happen. The parents should be ashamed of themselves. —- Mike S., Manhattan Beach
17. ** I recommend The Union Square Cafe Cookbook (1984): Try everything, but stay for the Pumpkin Risotto. —- Sally B., Manhattan Beach
18. ** Stop blaming yourself and others for everything. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture. —- Art P., Manhattan Beach
19. ** Small yogurt at Pinkberry – $6.50! WTF? —- Virgina T., Manhattan Beach
20. ** I recommend Hombre, starring Paul Newman: In this age of moral equivocation, there’s nothing like a good Western to draw the lines. —- Jonathan G., Manhattan Beach
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