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Veteran Manhattan Beach realtors Misty Frasier and Cindy Carvel.
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Ken, Manager at The Rockefeller Downtown Manhattan Beach.
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The owner of Hammitt handbags Tony Drockton and son Riley.
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Retired MB fire captain Frank Chiella at the Hometown Fair in Manhattan Beach.
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Veteran investment consultant, Dave Harris, at The Rockefeller Downtown Manhattan Beach.
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The MB Weekly revolution is under way. Spotted around town.
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Manhattan Beach City Councilman David Lesser.
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Manhattan Beach Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin with community activist and MB Weekly Columnist Rita Crabtree-Kampe at the Chamber of commerce holiday party.
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Squash rolls at Fishing with Dynamite.
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Popular local conservative columnist, Mike Michalski.
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SAFETY • CITY • CRIME • WOKE
** In a shocking turn of events, two 15-year-old Redondo Union High School sophomores were apprehended by the Redondo Beach Police Department this week for bringing loaded firearms onto the school premises. The arrests on Monday and Tuesday prompted the school to lockdown on both days, with heightened security measures implemented. As a precautionary measure, the school has decided to remain closed on December 6 while law enforcement conducts a thorough K-9 search for potential weapons and explosives. Deep and legitimate concerns have risen regarding parental responsibility as questions linger about where the teenagers obtained the firearms. Many call for a legal examination of the parents’ role in this alarming incident. I hope the parents are legally responsible for this outrageous behavior. —- Sara Garcia (El Segundo)
** I agree entirely with Lucia La Rosa’s analysis of the recent and current MBUSD Board. With the stir that this yet another episode of Anti-Semitic behavior in the District has created, Dr Bowes’s determination that this was “political” speech borders on fantasy. Two years ago, our parent group presented him with the pornographic book, “Gender Queer,” and we were asking the link on the website be taken down. He equivocated, saying, “Some parents speak for some books and other parents for other books.” He had pornography in front of him, and he couldn’t acknowledge it. I wonder if the same moral blindness drove this “political speech” decision. Manhattan Beach parents… “WE HAVE A PROBLEM” —- Fred Taylor
** I am looking for teenagers in a Black/Dark Gray Truck headed North around 5 PM on 400 Block of Highland Manhattan Beach. My 11-year-old fell off his skateboard, which went into the Street. He went to recover it; they purposely sped up to demolish it while laughing. If these Kids belong to you, tell them to come clean. Police have been notified, luckily my son avoided getting hit when they sped up. He is traumatized and shaking. 410-420 North Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA —- Serena Viharo (Manhattan Beach)
** After facing opposition from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office to prosecute nonviolent crimes that the DA no longer pursues, the Manhattan Beach City Council managed to address a portion of those crimes. The addition of prosecutorial authority to pursue some quality of life crimes beyond the DA’s jurisdiction was approved by the Council recently in a unanimous vote. This, of course, is good news, but can I ask what the f–k took them so long? Why does this City Council always seem slow and reactive instead of fast and proactive? —- Clay Tobias (Manhattan Beach)
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ISRAEL HAMAS WAR
** I have been a member of this community for over 25 years and agree with Fred Taylor’s commentary! I am shocked and wholly angered at the Manhattan Beach district for not taking immediate and swift action against this child and her family! And I, too, reiterate that had it been anyone touting even slightly KKK slander, there would not have been a second of hesitation to oust such a disgusting display of ignorance. Have an inkling of integrity and wake up to your moral duty! Do something significant now! —- Alicia Gilbert
** I just returned from a funeral in Israel. Virtually all Israelis I spoke with found the shift in the West against Israel, which is becoming more overtly antisemitic and pro-Hamas, to be as terrifying as the recent Hamas slaughter itself. It’s evident in more than just the Sydney, Australia, chanting of “gas the Jews” and the attempted firebombing of a synagogue in Berlin. It’s also in the apathetic attitude of educated elites toward the plight of Israelis, as demonstrated by college-age students demolishing posters of Israeli civilians who have been abducted from their campuses. I strongly sense history isn’t going to be kind to our “woke” young friends. —- Stella G. (Manhattan Beach)
** Wow! I’m not surprised antisemitism is within our community, but I’m sickened and appalled that our educational institutions are failing in enormous ways. Ignorance is a choice; nothing will change unless we do better for our children, and history will repeat itself. MBUSD is an embarrassment, and my proud Jewish kids certainly won’t be attending the local schools. Way to keep Jews out! —- Sharon Feigenbaum
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MANHATTAN BEACH, AND WHY?
** Since I am a long time East Manhattan Beach resident, I like the Tin Roof and The Lido that are both owned and operated by MB residents. Of course, Downtown MB has a great selection of MB resident owned and operated restaurants such as the Strand House, Slay and Fishing With Dynamite, to name a few. I guess you could say that my favorite restaurant in Manhattan Beach is the MB resident owned and operated restaurant. There is such a commitment to a great dining experience at a MB resident owned and operated restaurant and these restaurant owners always give back to our community and support our schools. In a word, these restaurants are “hometown”! —- Mark Burton, Former Manhattan Beach Mayor
** I like Il Forniao and Tin Roof. They have a versatile menu and food is always delicious. Service is good as well. I love the outdoor garden seating at Tin Roof as well. —- Nina Michaels, Veteran Realtor in Manhattan Beach
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MB – BULLETIN BOARD:
1. ** Just checked. Men *STILL* can’t get pregnant. —- Frank C., Manhattan Beach
2. ** Good Samaritan today at Manhattan Avenue & 12th. I appreciate and bless your work today. —- Heather R., Manhattan Beach
3. ** Watching T.V. is getting more expensive. Direct just raised their monthly charge for the second time this year! —- Ted Z., Manhattan Beach
4. ** A timid question will always receive a confident answer. —- Mia L, Manhattan Beach
5. ** WTF is happening in Redondo Beach? Redondo Union High was locked down for 2nd consecutive day after another student brought a gun to the campus. Insane! —- Isabella R., Manhattan Beach
6. ** A Redondo Beach woman was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years behind bars for billing Medicare more than $24 million by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary medical equipment – mostly power wheelchairs – and repairs, many of which were never performed. Tamara Motley, 55, was also ordered by U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. to pay $13.1 million in restitution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. —- Editor’s Note
7. ** The Manhattan Beach City Council has elected to hold off on a vote to fund a Juneteenth celebration. Amen! Stop wasting taxpayer time and money with your obvious “virtue signaling!” —- Dave H., Manhattan Beach
8. ** If you love authentic Italian food, you will love Nando Trattoria on Manhattan Avenue in Manhattan Beach. The food is superb, the service outstanding, and the ambiance relaxing. For a great dining experience, please try Nando. —- Mark B., Manhattan Beach
9. ** Bradley Cooper’s portrayal of Leonard Bernstein is so authentic it’s earning him Oscar buzz and threats from Harvard students. —- Darlene M., Manhattan Beach
10. ** We love M.B. Weekly but not Weakly, and happy holidays. —- Joyce A., Manhattan Beach
11. ** Native Spanish speaker from Mexico City and Elementary school teacher looking for more students who want to learn Spanish. – 310 489-2756 —- Lucia
12. ** Having a hangover is what it feels like to be poisoned. —- David F., Manhattan Beach
13. ** Santa Claus has a list of addresses of all evil people and refuses to share it with the police. —- Noah C., Manhattan Beach
14. ** A woman cutting me off in the fast lane. To avoid her, I turn into the number 4 lane. The woman cuts me off after darting across four lanes. —- Taylor G., Manhattan Beach
15. ** My wife is an active member of her church, whereas I am a non-believer. It is, of course, her right to practice her religion and enjoy belonging to a community of like-minded people. The difficulty stems from the many hours spent every week above and beyond the services, such as prayer sessions, Bible study groups, etc. —- Gus T., Hermosa Beach
16. ** I am tired of lesbian events where men invade and make us uncomfortable. —- Leslie R., Manhattan Beach
17. ** I was third in line in the post office at 11:45 a.m. on a Saturday. The clerk advised the woman at the postal window that she needed $10 more to send her package. It was too late for her to go home to get the money (PO closes at noon on Saturday). She seemed upset. The person before me said, “I’ll cover it for you.” —- Stewart K., Manhattan Beach
18. ** At 6:45 a.m., we saw a coyote on MacKay and Clark in Redondo while walking our dog. The coyote charged us, so I screamed and waved my arms. As we hurried home, the coyote halted and crossed the street. Though it was light, our dog charged with two of us. Be careful out there. —- Kevin C., Redondo Beach
19. ** The food at Lido Di Manhattan Beach is entirely forgettable, as is the restaurant generally. —- Daisy V., Manhattan Beach
20. ** Half of American babies are born to unmarried mothers. And those with two parents have an immense advantage. —- Randi G., Manhattan Beach
21. ** Botanists have just discovered several new species of Poison Ivy: Harvard, Yale, Penn, and Princeton. —- Heather B., Manhattan Beach
22. ** Everyone in L.A. is a Middle East expert, then you ask them where Jordan is, and they tell you he’s retired. —- Antonio E., Manhattan Beach
23. ** Harvard, MIT presidents should “do the right thing” and resign after UPenn’s Magill resigned over response to antisemitism. —- Jay G., Manhattan Beach
24. ** Firing a few Ivy League presidents sends an excellent signal. Still, nothing is going to change on campus until universities start closing mediocre, politicized departments and laying off the radical faculty that generated this antisemitic malignancy. —- Suzanne L., Manhattan Beach
25. ** Police Chief Johnson’s equivocation in your recent MB Weekly interview speaks volumes about her leadership. Best we keep a close eye on MBPD. —- Fred T., Manhattan Beach
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