Football great John Elway ventures online Sep 13, 2008
One of those hugely popular sites "is more of a nation than a community," according to Elway, who was in California last week touting another one of his businesses, a Manhattan Beach Toyota dealership. "This will have more of an intimate feel to it," he said. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Trader Vic's at L.A. LIVE Signs Lease for L.A. LIVE's Last Available Space Sep 5, 2008
"I've been offered many opportunities to grow the ROCK'N FISH concept, but it wasn't until AEG approached me that I was able to fully embrace an expansion," says Michael Zislis, entrepreneur-restaurateur-hotelier, who first captured the essence of Southern California with his original ROCK'N FISH restaurant in Manhattan Beach, followed by SHADE HOTEL and, most recently, his MUCHO ULTIMA MEXICANA, which opened last year. "It is really exciting to bring our vibrant beach lifestyle downtown at L.A.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DAS evolves from restaurants to hotels Aug 30, 2008
It recently created the private dining space at the landmark Lobster House in Cape May, N.J., and designed Salt Creek Grille locations in Princeton; Manhattan Beach, Calif. and Bergen County, N.J.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Top stories on Wicked Local Cape Cod.com Aug 28, 2008
REGIONAL Competing against some of the biggest beaches in the Nation, the small three-person team made up from Cape Cod beaches placed ninth overall in the A division during last weekend s National Lifesaving Championships at Manhattan Beach in California. PROVINCETOWN A judge has denied DJ Barry Scott s request to poll the jurors who recently found him guilty of charges that included resisting arrest. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Key to USC00004000's monster defense is experience Aug 27, 2008
Six returning three-year starters from a defense that was second-best in the nation la 00004000 st year is the reason Pete Carroll sleeps soundly at night even though his starting quarterback, Mark Sanchez, dislocated his kneecap on Aug. 8 and is questionable for the Trojans season opener in Charlottesville (having a home by the surf in Manhattan Beach also aids in tranquil slumber). That and the presence of Griffen, an unfairly quick defensive end who had 5. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Is Apple making overall headway with the iPhone 3G? Aug 26, 2008
I live near beautiful Manhattan Beach, California. I was just at the Apple store Friday and there are still long lines of people waiting outside the Apple store in the Manhattan Village mall to purchase an iPhone. (BetaNews)
3D Company Better than iStockphoto?? for 3D Model Aug 26, 2008
Flat Pyramid, a 3D computer graphics resource content center headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA, provides a solution to current 3D digital industry trend demands by revolutionizing how 3D models and other computer graphics are distributed through the management and distribution of ready-made 3D digital content for users online. Flat Pyramid is helping make ready-made 3D computer graphics an everyday communication tool by making it more accessible to businesses and entrepreneurs in various... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
California Realtors report homes selling more quickly Aug 26, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
questions and answers Aug 19, 2008
- Dave Sharrer, Manhattan Beach, CA. A: It s hard to find a negative with the OL. The starters are solid, if not potentially spectacular, especially inside. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Super Bowl of paddleboarding drawing near Aug 12, 2008
On Aug. 24, dozens of paddlers from around the world will take part in one of Southern California surfing's oldest traditions when they attempt to paddle from Catalina Island to the Manhattan Beach Pier in the 33rd annual Catalina Classic, a 32-mile route steeped in history and notable as one of the most difficult accomplishments in the sport ... While the top paddlers race against each other doggedly, the vast majority of paddlers are simply looking to get to Manhattan Beach under their own... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Solar Power Hits Home Aug 8, 2008
For years, the 53-year-old anatomy professor had wanted to install solar panels on his Manhattan Beach, Calif. home. (Time.com)
Moody's raises San Francisco's debt rating Aug 7, 2008
Beverly Hills; Manhattan Beach (Los Angeles County); Palo Alto; Portland, Ore. Seattle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The Patron Saint of Plastic Bags Jul 28, 2008
A month earlier, Manhattan Beach, Calif. adopted a similar ordinance, also over Joseph's objections and legal manuevers. (Time.com)
California home sales in June up 17.5%, unsold inventory index drops to 7.7 months Jul 26, 2008
Statewide, the 10 cities with the highest median home prices in California during June were: Manhattan Beach, $1. 94 million; Los Altos, $1. (San Jose Business Journal)
Top Hotels Manhattan Beach LA Cali... Jul 24, 2008
Top Hotels Manhattan Beach LA California: Los Angeles Lodging in Seaside Area of Santa Monica Bay ... Top Hotels Manhattan Beach LA California ... Top Hotels Manhattan Beach LA California. (Suite101.com)
SD Council Considers Plastic Bag Ban Jul 24, 2008
Similar laws have already been enacted in San Francisco, Malibu and Manhattan Beach. Encinitas is the only other city in San Diego County to consider prohibiting the bags. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Drop-dead dropout numbers Jul 21, 2008
What Silicon Valley is for programmers and Nashville is for musicians, Manhattan Beach has become for professional athletes. Text. (Los Angeles Times)
Beach volleyball finally all over the map Jul 18, 2008
Manhattan Beach, Calif ... The sport isn't just about Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach anymore. (USA Today -- Sports)
6,000 Healthcare Workers March Against SEIU's Move to Split Their Union Apart Jul 15, 2008
65,000 caregivers could be forced out of the union of their choice without a fair vote MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 6,000 healthcare workers marched today to protest a hearing by the Service Employees International Union, the parent organization of United Healthcare Workers-West. (PR Newswire)
Anxiety sends regional banks' shares plunging Jul 15, 2008
Outside an IndyMac branch in Manhattan Beach, Calif. that reopened Monday, about 100 people waited beside four police cars and barricades. (USA Today -- Money)
Lion Softball Brings in Large Recruiting Class Jul 13, 2008
A catcher, Stephanie Hughes is a local product out of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, the same school that produced current Lion. A four-year varsity player for the Mustangs, Hughes was named First Team All-Bay League three times and was an All-Area selection in 2008, when she led the Bay League in home runs, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage. (Lmulions.com)
Celebs hit hard by housing slump Jul 13, 2008
Then again, property values can be a matter of perspective, says Ed Kaminsky, a Manhattan Beach, California-based real estate agent who helps professional athletes relocate. "You've got the new guys with the big contracts that are excited about the $8 million check they just got and they want to spend some, and I'd say rightfully so. Sometimes it's not a smart investment and sometimes it is," he said. (CNN -- Showbiz)
GOP political consultant busy working a hot streak Jul 6, 2008
I would not hesitate to hire him," said Mike Lynch, who was chief of staff to former Democratic Rep. Gary Condit of Ceres. Fogliani and Lynch were on opposite sides of the June county supervisor's race between farmer Vito Chiesa and former Sheriff Les Weidman. Fogliani worked for Chiesa and Lynch advised Weidman. Chiesa won in what was considered an upset. Petrulakis, likewise, got a look at Fogliani's work during a 2006 race for a supervisor's seat between former state Sen. Dick Monteith and... (Modesto Bee, CA)
No more dingy airport bars for business travelers Jul 2, 2008
Quaffed a Pier Pale Ale at the Manhattan Beach Brewing Company at Los Angeles International. That's an HMSHost operation. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fresh & Easy July 4th Cookout for Less Jul 1, 2008
Fresh has 61 stores open in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada and will open its 62nd store on July 2nd in Manhattan Beach, California. About Fresh Neighborhood Market At roughly 10,000 square feet, Fresh markets are smaller than the typical supermarket to give customers a faster, easier shopping experience. (PR Newswire)
Fresh & Easy to Hire 750 New Employees Over Next 90 Days Jun 25, 2008
The company will open its 62nd store in Manhattan Beach, California on July 2nd to add the growing list of stores currently operating in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada ... The company currently operates 61 stores in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada and will open its 62nd store in Manhattan Beach on July 2nd. (PR Newswire)
Man Involved in Domestic Terrorism Plot Targeting Military and Jewish Facilities Sentenced to 22 Years Jun 24, 2008
Samana researched targets and prepared a document called "Modes of Attack." The document listed "LAX and Consulate of Zion," "Military Targets," "Army Recruiting centers throughout the county," "Military base in Manhattan Beach" and "Campsite of Zion." After Torrance Police investigators linked Washinton and Patterson to a gas station robbery, various Jihadist documents were found at a South Los Angeles apartment where they lived. In addition to the "Modes of Attack" document, investigators... (PR Newswire)
Vehicle runs over beach goer in Manhattan Beach Jun 22, 2008
Officials say a female beachgoer was run over and seriously injured by a lifeguard vehicle on a crowded Manhattan Beach. Los Angeles County Lifeguard Capt. Terry Harvey says the accident victim - whose name and age have not been released - was partly buried in the sand when she was run over on Saturday afternoon. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Sexiest beaches in North America Jun 19, 2008
Californias Manhattan Beach and Pacific Beach are the best places to check out the buff boys and girls of summer as they glide along on rollerblades and leap gracefully among volleyball nets. If the golden SoCal scenery wasnt enough, PBs tanned, twenty-something surfers and MBs well-muscled professional volleyball players are attractions that no summer pleasure-seeker should miss. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Reinvented 'Weeds' heads for the Mexican border Jun 15, 2008
Establishing shots show Tijuana, Mexico, and the border crossing, but most outdoor locations were shot in Manhattan Beach, in coastal, suburban Los Angeles. The geographic change precipitated many others, and soon the operating word for the season became "reinvention." Malvina Reynolds's popular and much-covered theme song, "Little Boxes," had to go, along with the scene-setting titles that featured identically dressed suburbanites driving identical cars in identical neighborhoods. (Boston Globe)
Soaring costs are squeezing gas station owners too Jun 10, 2008
"That just tells me that the oil companies are grabbing all of the profits," said Tanya Rutter, a personal trainer who lives in Manhattan Beach and drives an 18-year-old Datsun 240Z.. On Monday, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he would push for a tax on record-high oil-company profits like those being collected by Exxon Mobil Corp.. (Los Angeles Times)
EDITORIAL: Less may be best for fire protection Jun 9, 2008
LA County FD budget does not include, LA City, Long Beach, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Arcadia, Santa Fe Springs, Montebello, Monterey Park, Vernon and a few others. The OCFA budget does not include Anaheim, City of Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and few others. (North County Times)
MELTDOWN: SAN DIEGO DEVELOPER NOW OFFERING 'BUY ONE, GETONE FREE' DEAL -- ON HOUSES! Jun 3, 2008
L.A. Land : Los Angeles Times : In Escondido: Buy one (house), get one free. In a sign of how difficult it is to sell new homes in Southern California right now, a San Diego developer is offering a "buy one, get one free" deal, pairing million-dollar homes with less expensive homes. (The Drudge Report)
Tesco adds exec to aid in Fresh & Easy expansion May 31, 2008
However, according to Supermarket News, new stores will resume opening July 2 when a Fresh & Easy store debuts in Manhattan Beach, near Los Angeles, the leading edge of a torrent of 140 new stores to open between July and February. Brendan Wonnacott, a Fresh & Easy spokesman, told the Business Times Thursday it is "too early" to say whether any of those new stores will include locations in the Bay Area or Sacramento. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Darfur Now Documentary DVD Released At TakePart.com/DarfurNow From Participant Media May 30, 2008
From a UCLA graduate in Manhattan Beach, California, to a Darfurian woman who joins rebel forces, the movie stars actors Don Cheadle, Hejewa Adam, Pablo Recalde, Ahmed Mahmoud Abakar, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, and Adam Sterling. About Participant Media Participant Media is the leading provider of entertainment that inspires and compels social change. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bay Area existing-home sales down 12% in April May 26, 2008
The 10 cities with the highest median home prices in California last month were: Saratoga, $1,480,000; Manhattan Beach, $1,372,500; Los Gatos, $1,335,000; Santa Barbara, $1,067,500; Cupertino, $918,500; San Carlos, $885,500; Danville, $829,000; Redwood City, $817,500; San Clemente, $809,500; and Santa Monica, $780,000. Related Industry News. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
California home sales inch up in April May 25, 2008
48 million; Manhattan Beach, $1. 37 million; Los Gatos, $1. (San Jose Business Journal)
Hybrid sales are zooming May 23, 2008
Manhattan Beach Toyota is asking almost $33,000 for a sticker-equipped 2005 Prius with more than 41,000 miles on the odometer. It was the introduction of carpool stickers in 2005 that sparked the first big hybrid boom in California, by far the nation's largest hybrid market. (Los Angeles Times)
Dow slides 227 points on oil prices, Federal Reserve forecast May 22, 2008
"Fear crept back in really fast," said John Bollinger, head of Bollinger Capital Management in Manhattan Beach. "Over the past nine months, the downside has been so dramatic that it's hard for people to believe in the upside. The market goes down 50 points and people think it'll go down 100. It goes down 100 and people think it'll go down 200.". (Los Angeles Times)
The Hyperion project: An 'invisible' refinery? May 18, 2008
"People are surprised when they come and see a facility of this size in this setting,'' said Rod Spackman, public affairs manager for the sprawling Chevron complex, wedged between two prosperous beach communities -- El Segundo and Manhattan Beach -- and just south of Los Angeles International Airport, or LAX.Covering 1 1/2 square miles, or nearly one quarter of El Segundo, the 260,000-barrel-day refinery, the largest on the West Coast, supplies nearly 20 percent of the gasoline for... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Sports letters: Going up, going down May 18, 2008
GARY CICCATI, Manhattan Beach. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Skipper Simon Minoprio of New Zealand and Crew Wins the First 'Detroit Cup' Match Race Halted Due to Severe Weather May 12, 2008
A 2nd place standing was earned by Brian Angel of Manhattan Beach, California with his team winning 7 points in the final series among the top four teams for a trophy ... 31st and the top U.S. skipper; Brian Angel, of Manhattan Beach, Calif. (PR Newswire)
Boost Mobile RockCorps Youth Volunteerism Movement Returns to Los Angeles May 8, 2008
Volunteer events will take place through June 20 and will include community projects in areas ranging from South Central and Hollywood to Inglewood and Manhattan Beach. This year, BMRC will partner with a number of green organizations including the Million Trees Initiative, Heal the Bay, Project Youth Green, North East Trees, Tree People and Community Services Unlimited. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CALIFORNIA MELTDOWN: Foreclosures up 327% from '07 levels... Apr 23, 2008
Yes Prices will continue to go down for the rest of 2008 but if you renters think you are gonna good deal on a Beach house in Solano Beach, La Jolla , Santa Monica or Manhattan Beach , it aint gonna happen. There's still plenty of rich people with cash that will keep these areas high priced. (The Drudge Report)
Parents sue Tulsa over player son's death in '06 Apr 13, 2008
A transfer from El Camino Junior College in California, the 21-year-old from Manhattan Beach, Calif. died April 28, 2006, shortly after beginning school at TU in January and going through spring football drills. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Back for More Apr 13, 2008
Lim, a freshman from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, leads the trio with an average of 74. 7. (Lmulions.com)
San Diego icon Mike Eaton opts for new paradise Apr 8, 2008
To that end, he most recently paddled the Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race a grueling 32-mile shot from Catalina to the Manhattan Beach Pier in 2005, at age 71. I'd like to do it when I'm 75, Eaton said last week, but we'll see about that. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Catoosan creates Date Night for her dream: Intoduces a Napa Valley wine Apr 4, 2008
She said her life changed when she met Shane Pavitt in May 1997 in Manhattan Beach. He is a partner with B. Riley ny, an investment management company based in Los Angeles, Calif. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Cities differ over car perks Mar 30, 2008
Manhattan Beach, in Los Angeles County, kept its auto allowances after a legal analysis. The mayor and council get $400 a month, provided they log at least 30 miles on city business and document it. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
CIF State Girls Hoops Championship WrapUp Mar 28, 2008
MIRA COSTA (Manhattan Beach) 59-49 OT. had 17 points for Archbishop Mitty. (The Insiders -- California Prep)
Bears Get Second-Straight One-Goal Win, Topping CSU Monterey Bay, 14-13 Mar 28, 2008
Freshman (Manhattan Beach, CA) added two goals, while freshman (Danville, CA) had one. In the cage, sophomore (Ann Arbor, MI) had two saves in the cage. (Brownbears.com)
Bears Hold On For 6-5 Win Over Sonoma State In First of Six California Games Mar 27, 2008
The Bears got out to a 1-0 lead in the first quarter on a goal by freshman (Manhattan Beach, CA), only to have the Seawolves tie the game back up a minute and a half later. A goal by Glick on an ejection and another by Blaxberg put the Bears up 3-1 before a late Sonoma goal with 37 seconds left in the half made it 3-2. (Brownbears.com)
Gun club honors young .22 shooters Mar 18, 2008
NorCal girls won four of five, with Archbishop Mitty of San Jose downing Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach 59-49 in overtime in Division II, Sacred Heart Cathedral of San Francisco stopping Magnolia of Anaheim 48-33 in Division III, St. Vincent of Vallejo edging La Jolla Country Day 67-65 in Division IV, and Branson of Ross defeating Mission Prep of San Luis Obispo 51-39 in Division V.. Long Beach Poly won the Division I girls' game for Southern California, 55-31 over Berkeley. (The Union Democrat)
Basketball, soccer state playoff schedule Mar 5, 2008
GIRLS BASKETBALL Southern California Regional Quarterfinals Division I San Clemente (26-5) vs. (1) Long Beach Poly (26-2), 7 Fontana A.B. Miller (27-2) vs. (4) Long Beach Millikan (27-4), 7 San Bernardino Cajon (30-3) vs. (3) Harbor City Narbonne (29-4), 7 Chatsworth (25-6) vs. Clovis West (28-2), 7 Division II Fresno Edison (19-8) at (1) Redondo Union (27-3), 7 Manhattan Beach Mira Costa (25-6) at (4) Mt. Carmel (20-11), 7 Westview (26-6) at (3) Ontario Colony (26-2), 7 (2) Chino Hills Ayala... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Bears Open Season With Losses to Two Ranked Teams at Triton Invite Feb 11, 2008
Senior (Miami Beach, FL) led the team with two goals, while Blaxberg, Glick, Presant, and freshman (Manhattan Beach, CA) added one apiece. Laing made seven saves in the cage. (Brownbears.com)
CBS Incessantly Applies 'Conservative' Labels Feb 7, 2008
" END of Excerpt For Wolffe's piece in full: But Richard Wolffe (the frequent guest of Keith Olbermann) is having a little problem with definitions. Isn't it contradictory to be both a "dedicated" Republican and a "crossover voter"? In fact, Susan Eisenhower is not really a "dedicated" Republican, if that means someone who always stands by her party. From the golden-oldies file, from the Los Angeles Times (October 26, 1986), a story by Marylouise Oates reported that Ike's granddaughter supported... (MediaResearch.org)
Stanford Opens 2008 at San Diego Tournament Feb 5, 2008
Christina Goswiller (Manhattan Beach, Calif. Maya Burns (San Francisco, Calif. (Gostanford.com)
SEASON PREVIEW: A Perfect Combination Feb 1, 2008
Hughes is not alone as Loughran believes one of the strengths of this year's team is the "supporting cast." The Lions have a roster with seven seniors, led by defender (2-Meter, 6-4, Manhattan Beach, CA), attacker (Driver, 5-6, Devon, England), and fifth-year seniors (2-Meter, 5-9, El Segundo, CA) and (Utility, 5-10, La Jolla, CA). The remaining seniors for the Lions are (Driver, 5-7, Rancho Cucamonga, CA), (Driver, 5-7, Whittier, CA), and (Driver, 5-7, Long Grove, IL). (Lmulions.com)
Stanford Softball Signs Six for 2008-09 Feb 1, 2008
Goswiller is an infielder/pitcher from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif. She is a three-time All-Bay League selection and a two-time All-South Bay Area Team honoree. (Gostanford.com)
Bush wants war with Iran Jan 31, 2008
danielh wrote on Jan 30, 2008 11:20 PM:" wtf: I'm supporting Sibel Edmonds. I do not endorse www.ken-welch.com: 1) does not post its home address; 2) claims its info is revealed in voice recordings played backwards. Otherwise has no footnotes; 3) and if you can believe this, through roommate revenge issues, was involved on the law side of making allegations against the McMartin Preschool sexual abuse case, in Manhattan Beach, CA, in the mid-1980's. When I found Ken-welch.com, I spent several... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Feeling Misled on Home Price, Buyers Sue Agent... Jan 23, 2008
"Agents have a lot of fiduciary duties, but they don't make money unless they close the sale," said Joel Ruben, a real estate lawyer in Manhattan Beach, Calif. "In an inflated market, there are built-in temptations to cut corners.". (The Drudge Report)
Pressey and Beck Added To USA Volleyball Training Squad Jan 23, 2008
Manhattan Beach, Calif. UCLA's Rachell Johnson (OH, Sr., San Diego, Calif. (Calbears.com)
The color orange powers Montgomery runners Jan 19, 2008
4) at 6 and Manhattan Beach Mira Costa wraps up the tourney against Lynwood (No. 9) at 7:30. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
More of this story Jan 17, 2008
"The illegal 'no camping' signs is reminiscent of what Manhattan Beach did in the 1920s and '30s when they drove black people out of Bruce's Beach," said Garcia during the Coastal Commission meeting, referring to when that city condemned one of the few beaches in Southern California that was not closed to blacks. Joe Edmiston, head of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, said he was not familiar enough with the Bruce's Beach story to comment on whether that was a good analogy, but he did... (Malibu Times, CA)
Cal Volleyball Represents at National/Olympic Team Tryouts Jan 16, 2008
Among the other individuals who competed in the tryout were Stanford's Bryn Kehoe (Setter, North Bend, Ohio) and Alix Klineman (Outside Hitter, Manhattan Beach, Calif. Texas' Juliann Faucette (Outside Hitter, San Diego, Calif. (Pac-10.org)
