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Kelly Holscher at the Fix California event in Manhattan Beach.
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Longtime Manhattan Beach residents Sandy and Gene Walsh at Lido Di Manhattan restaurant.
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Michelle, an active member of the Neptunian Woman’s Club.
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Dinner out at Brogino’s in Redondo Beach with MB Weekly fans Debbie Bernardi, Geoff Clydesdale, and Lila Lancaster.
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Mark Holscher at an event for Fix California in Manhattan Beach.
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A packed luncheon at Neptunian Woman’s Club.
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An event for Fix California in Manhattan Beach catered by Chef David Slay.
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Lunch at Terranea Resort Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Teresa White and Mary Reggie, two happy board members of the Neptunian Woman’s Club.
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An event for Fix California in Manhattan Beach with Ambassador Richard Grenell.
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The Neptunian Woman’s Club mascot.
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A loyal reader of MB Weekly.
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Artwork at Mercado in Manhattan Beach.
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Patina, employee at Brogino’s Italian restaurant in Redondo Beach.
WHAT’S THE MOST MEMORABLE THING YOU DID THIS SUMMER?
** Shelby Russell (MB Food & Wine Festival Founder): This summer, we stayed close to home and soaked up everything that makes living in the South Bay so special. One standout moment was kicking off the summer at the BeachLife Festival. I had an incredible time! The music is always amazing, but what really makes it memorable is seeing so many familiar faces. It feels like the entire South Bay shows up, and you’re constantly bumping into friends. It’s awesome to experience the music festival with so many people you know. I hope Manhattan Beach Food & Wine on September 12 & 13 captures that same spirit: great energy, unforgettable food & wine, and a chance to celebrate with friends from across the South Bay and beyond.
** Vinny Fazzino (Bella Builders Construction): This summer, I did not travel but stayed and enjoyed the beach. Bike riding on the strand and boogie boarding in the ocean. It brought me back to my childhood. Endless.
** Chris Khaleghian (Toner Society): Believe it or not, this summer the only memorable thing was spending time at the hospital with my son.
** Aaron Ganz (Ganz Media): I took my wife & son to Sequoia National Park for the first time and saw a 2200 year old tree and stood inside a 1.2 million year old cave.
** Ed Kaminsky (Kaminsky Realty): For the first time I took a mountain bike up to the top of a mountain on a ski lift and went down hill and did not break any bones and at the same time gathered 12 familiy members together in one house in Park City to spend family time together. Best time ever.
** Mike Welsh (Community Activist): My best memories are always the times spent with family. We visited my daughter and grandchildren a few weeks ago in Seattle and watched the U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform over lake Washington for 2 days. The furious sound and precision was absolutely incredible. Spending quality time with everyone was even better.
** Kelly Stroman (Executive Director of Downtown MB): I made a point to watch the sunset into the ocean at least 3x/week!
** David Lesser (MB Mayor): One of my wife’s and my memorable experiences this summer was spending 10 days with friends in Maine, exploring back roads and the coast, hiking, and preparing meals with crazy good vegetables and seafood.
** Lisa Hemmat (Owner of Lido Di Manhattan): The most memorable part of my summer was our family trip to Hawaii with my husband and daughter. We met up with my parents, brothers, sister-in-laws, and almost all our nieces and nephews. Having three generations together – enjoying the Hawaiian vibe, the beach, and the aloha spirit – while the kids are still little was truly priceless. These are fleeting moments, and I treasure them deeply.
** David Jackson (South Bay Classical Academy): I would say moving to CA, specifically the drive on Interstate 40 through West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and CA. It was purple mountain majesty at its finest. If I am being honest, the most memorable thing I did this summer was attend the National Junior Classical League convention with my students. The NJCL Convention is a week long competition that hosts nearly 1,000 Latin students each year on a college campus. This year’s convention was held at Miami University in Oxford, OH. I had four 7th grade students who did phenomenally well. The students earned over 30 top five academic ribbons and two of them placed 4th overall in academic contests at the convention. I was very proud of them.
** Joe Franklin (MB Mayor Pro Tem): We took the grandkids (ages 11, 8 and 5) to Seattle (where my wife was born) to meet and play with their relatives, particularly second cousins who were the same age. They instantly bonded and had a great time together! Nancy and I made the same trip for about fifteen years straight with our two kids as they were growing up. You had family, great weather, lakes with boats, the Thunderbirds annual air show and birthdays five days apart. Kid heaven.
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CITY LEADERS AND RESIDENTS GATHERED WEDNESDAY FOR A STUDY SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF TWO KEY DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES: PARKING LOT 3 AT 1155 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE AND THE FORMER US BANK SITE AT 400 MANHATTAN BEACH BOULEVARD.
** DAN STERN (Former MB Mayor): The Manhattan Beach Council’s way of dealing with any issue is to ask for public input. Then perhaps discuss it for a while. Followed by a consulting contract for about $500,000 (while telling the consultant what the conclusion should be). Finally they will either kick the can down the road blaming finances or implement what they wanted all along. We’ve watched this repeatedly over the last 4+ decades and I don’t expect it to change or for the council to become fiscally responsible.
1. ** The United States Postal Service has confirmed that thousands of pieces of mail were intentionally destroyed after a central post office in Torrance, California, was contaminated with asbestos. This is the latest development in the ongoing situation at the facility. In July, the city began relocating retail and PO Box services due to what was initially described as “potential asbestos exposure” within the building. —- Editor’s Note
2. ** Actress Cynthia Nixon says, “My kid is trans, my sister’s kids are trans, every kid I know is trans.” —- Colin L., El Segundo
3. ** Painfully, I watched an MB City Council meeting on TV the other night. Watching paint dry was much more exciting. Bureaucratic rambling, endless detours, and zero energy – the whole thing felt like a masterclass in tedium. —- Ezra T.
4. ** Are you sick and tired of those monstrously long CVS receipts? They’re not quirky – they’re obnoxious. A mile of wasted paper, time, and sanity, all in the name of a marketing scam. I wanted toothpaste, not a scroll worthy of the Dead Sea! Enough already, CVS! —- Lane B.
5. ** Redondo Beach resident Marcus Poydras, 36, was sentenced Sept. 8 to 10 years and one month in prison for distributing fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills. He pleaded guilty in May after admitting he sold nearly 90 pills in 2020, leading to a fatal overdose in Marina del Rey. —- Editor’s Note
6. ** Tips should be an act of gratitude, not extortion. —- Ari C., Hermosa Beach
7. ** Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass plans to endorse former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in the 2026 race for California governor. I can’t decide. Is that plus or a minus? —- Yolanda S.
8. ** Have you heard of “The Great Inversion” – a dangerous shift in American governance where violent criminals are coddled while law-abiding citizens are left vulnerable. —- Ryan A.
9. ** MB Weekly – Reader Question: Are you in favor of voter ID laws? —- Send your reply to: MBWeekly@TimeWire.net
10. ** Pro-tip: Check out Spencer Pratt. He’s fearlessly calling out the incompetent leaders running California and Los Angeles. At a time when too many look away, Spencer is shining a light on failure and demanding accountability. —- Miriam P.
11. ** If bartenders can go to jail for over-serving a drunk person who drives, then judges should go to jail for criminals they released who kill! —- Christopher C., Redondo Beach
12. ** I hate Resy. Stop sending me all your obnoxious emails. —- Paul T.
13. ** Jaime in El Segundo (450 Main St.) opens daily at 8 a.m. Closes 8:30 p.m. Sun–Thurs, 9 p.m. Fri–Sat. Small rear lot + street parking. Full bar, moderate sound level, a few vegan/veg items. Call (310) 648-8231 or visit Jaimetaqueria.com
14. ** Thinking of selling your home? Unlock its full potential with expert guidance from Candace Kaminsky of Kaminsky Real Estate Group, eXp Realty of California. Gain professional insights, explore your selling options, and achieve your goals. candace@itzsold.com | (310) 561-2461 | itzsold.com
15. ** Trying to get all the groceries into the house in a single load is both lazy and ambitious. —- Wesley W.
16. ** Congratulations to the Teachers’ Unions of America. Reading scores for 12th-grade American students are at a three-decade low, according to test results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the first since the pandemic. Only a third of 12th graders tested have the necessary reading and math skills for college-level work. —- Dr. L.H., Hermosa Beach
17. ** Can someone please explain to me why Love & Salt packs their tables so ridiculously close together? The first time I sat down, I honestly thought it was a prank – zero elbow room, zero privacy – just shoulder-to-shoulder chaos. Dining out shouldn’t feel like boarding a crowded subway. —- Daisy T., Redondo Beach
18. ** Charlie Kirk was an amazing man with tremendous courage, devotion, passion, and strength. He was a beacon of light in our world. Charlie was a tremendous influence on this country in turning our culture towards that which is good and beautiful. May we never forget his tremendous sacrifice. —- Kathy A.
19. ** Act of Kindness: After Charlie Kirk’s passing, Elon Musk pledged to cover all living and educational expenses for Kirk’s two children. This remarkable gesture not only eased the family’s burden during grief but also sparked admiration across social media, where many praised Musk’s compassion during such a heartbreaking moment. —- Darcy L.
20. ** Eating just one apple per week can reduce type 2 diabetes risk, lower cholesterol levels, and decrease inflammation markers. —- Dr. Peter L., El Segundo
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