THREE ARM ROBBERS IN MANHATTAN BEACH ALREADY OUT OF JAIL, IN LESS THAN A MONTH:
Three (3) of the five (5) armed robbers from the March 22 second Pasha Jewelry robbery in downtown Manhattan Beach, approximately five blocks from the police station, are already out of jail, having spent less than a month incarcerated for an armed robbery. Eworth Sutherland was released on bond March 23, Jamil Edwards was released on bond April 18, and Alan Daniels was released on bond April 20. “We are living in a very sick world if criminals like this are released from jail in under a month,” said longtime downtown business owner C.S. (name withheld by request). “I feel nauseated for the MB Police and for the countless crime victims.”
Another smash and grab robbery on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 5:53 p.m., the Manhattan Beach Police Department responded to Pasha Fine Jewelry (217 Manhattan Beach Blvd.) regarding a smash and grab robbery. Multiple suspects entered the jewelry store, used hammers to break display cases, and fled the store with miscellaneous merchandise. On June 24, 2022, the jewelry store had a similar smash and grab burglary in which 12 young men, all dressed in black and wearing masks, robbed the store in broad daylight while putting a gun to Tony, the popular owner of Pasha Jewelry and telling him “not to move.”
40th Manhattan Beach Education Foundation:
The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation’s anniversary party on Saturday, May 6, was a big thank you. The foundation thanks the community for nearly $100 million in donations over four decades with speeches, bagels, ice cream, and a gigantic painting that would alter Metlox Plaza for years. “The Seeds of Knowledge” was unveiled Saturday. Betsy Schulz and her colleagues installed it. The porcelain ovals – some with colorful representations, others with big donors’ names – were painstakingly placed like puzzle pieces to create a picture that captures a young student’s pursuit of knowledge. “Several years ago, our organization thought it would be a wonderful tribute to our community,” MBEF Executive Director Hilary Mahan said. In a Friday podcast, Mahan claimed MBEF has grown in financing and budget share during its 40 years. She said annual contributions have increased from a tiny percentage of the school district’s budget to a large portion. “We also have grown in the scope and breadth of student programs,” Mahan said.
MB WEEKLY READER POLL:
READERS NAME FLEMING’S STEAK HOUSE AS “THE BEST CARROT CAKE IN SOUTH BAY”
MB Weekly readers have selected the Carrot Cake dessert at Fleming’s Steak House in El Segundo as having the “The Best Carrot Cake in the South Bay.” “It is extraordinary!” said MB Weekly reader Sally V. of Manhattan Beach.
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El Segundo Fire Department Will Be Temporarily Led By A Retired Manhattan Beach Chief:
A new interim fire chief has been appointed for El Segundo, and he has extensive South Bay expertise. On May 2, less than a week after announcing the retirement of the previous chief, Deena Lee, the City Council overwhelmingly approved the appointment of former Manhattan Beach fire chief Robert Espinosa to temporarily oversee the El Segundo Fire Department. Lee had been in charge since 2021. This is Espinosa’s first position since his retirement as Manhattan Beach’s fire chief in 2018. His time there came to an abrupt end after receiving a “no confidence” vote from several firefighters just before he left.
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MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Tom Torii
Q: WHAT MADE YOU BEGIN AN E-BIKE RENTAL BUSINESS?
A: I needed a way to get to the beach to surf during lockdown of COVID. Once I rode an electric bike, I was hooked. Easy and fun to get to and from the beach and my wife, Christine, and Inthought it could be a good business.
Q: WHAT ABOUT MANHATTAN BEACH MADE IT THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR YOU?
A: Besides that our shop is 5 blocks from our house, MB is a beautiful beach community. Everyone loves MB.
Q: WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY FOR PEOPLE TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT RENTING E-BIKES FROM YOU?
A: MBEBIKE.com
Q: WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
A: 3616 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach (next to OB’s Pub & Grill).
Q: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME?
A: Fast Times at Ridgemont High. “Tasty waves, a cool buzz.”
Note: One message we’d like to convey to all bicycle riders, including electric bike riders, always wear a proper fitting helmet and obey all traffic laws. Safety first.
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MB WEEKLY – LENS:
A busy dining room at the popular Tin Roof restaurant in Manhattan Beach.
MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
by Carin D.
Manhattan Beach
May 5th, at about 8:45 p.m. in the downtown area of Manhattan Beach, I witnessed approximately 25 or more young kids running down to the beach full speed with masks and hoodies on, almost knocking over some pedestrians just walking on the street. It was ominous, of course, but perhaps most importantly, there were no police anywhere downtown, not on foot, on a bike, or in a car. I’m not sure what it will take for this city to awaken to the need for some police presence in the downtown area at night, especially on the weekends and especially in the summer. The city is playing with fire, and it has already seen the consequences and, sadly, without police presence, will likely see them again.
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MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
by Susan Boettner
Realtor
I totally agree that there needs to be enforcement of helmets and basic traffic safety for ALL on ebikes (bike path AND street), but notably the kids, who blow through stop signs without fail and don’t buckle their helmets. There should be cops assigned to Valley Drive MB before baseball practices (I see ebike mayhem repeatedly) as well as right after school. Maybe they can scanner them for speed just like cars? Education is one thing, but accountability, i.e. enforcement of rules/laws will change behavior. Scares me to death and I ride ebikes routinely. Oh, and while we are at it – can someone ticket walkers/runners on the bike path in MB when there is clearly an alternative of walking on the Strand? Super dangerous as well. That’s my rant for the day!
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MB WEEKLY:
The Faces of Manhattan Beach
Meet Dayle Eisenhauer
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MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
by Richard I.
Hermosa Beach
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the top advocacy group for persons with the condition, 6.5 million adults over 65 in the U.S. currently have Alzheimer’s disease; by 2050, that number is expected to nearly double. The most common type of dementia, however, consistently rates as one of the most dreaded diseases in consumer surveys as a result of increased knowledge of the condition. According to research, the perceived threat may even be higher among family members who have witnessed the disease grow in a loved one. Sometimes people become overly concerned with keeping an eye on their own memories, with every name they forget or set of keys they lose appearing to be an indication of something more severe.
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MB WEEKLY – COMMENTARY:
by Sarah Garcia
El Segundo
In the city of my birth, Chicago’s downtown, major hooliganism erupted last weekend, leaving 11 dead and 26 injured as gunfire erupted all throughout the city. Even though it seems fundamental and archaic, there might be a lesson in this. Crime tends to increase when criminals are allowed to roam free and courageous police officers are threatened with losing their jobs for carrying out their duties.
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Reserves Will Be Depleted In Five Years, According To MB Budget Projection:
The majority of the budget report, presented by City of Manhattan Beach finance director Steve Charelian to the City Council, showed the City to be in sound financial standing. The city was able to take $1 million from its general budget to help finance the new Senior and Scout House Community Center this year since revenues are up practically everywhere, which is sufficient to allow the city to both dramatically increase its police force and continue saving for future employee retirement costs. Due to its excellent financial standing, the City has kept its prized AAA bond rating. In contrast, a graph that showed the City’s $22 million in undesignated cash and economic uncertainty reserves completely vanished after four years emerged three-quarters through Charelian’s presentation. The subsidization of stormwater fees by the General Fund, a tax that people are expected to pay but that has not been raised in three decades, is to blame.
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DEAR MR. MB WEEKLY: DO YOU PUBLISH ALL THE PHOTOS THAT READERS SEND IN. —- MEGAN Q., MANHATTAN BEACH
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MB – BULLETIN BOARD:
1. ** Going bananas and going ape shit are the same thing. —- Dante T., Manhattan Beach
2. ** When you bury your feet in the sand at the beach, you are briefly wearing the Earth as shoes. —- Amy H., Manhattan Beach
3. ** Civilizations in decline are consistently characterized by a tendency towards standardization and uniformity. —- Wayne T., Manhattan Beach
4. ** Now they want a Juneteenth Event at Bruce’s Beach Park. It never, ever, ever ends with that crowd! Enough is never enough. —- Sally V., Manhattan Beach
5. ** Recently, Mickey’s Deli’s in Hermosa celebrated its 70th anniversary. Mickey’s motto is “Our family has been feeding yours since 1953.” Mickey Sr. offered hot Marinara Sauce sandwiches to freezing surfers in the 1950s. (Today, the Marinara Sauce sandwich costs $3.50). “We owe everything to you,” Paul informed his customers. —- Devin P., Hermosa Beach
6. ** There is a disturbing trend on the left – Transgender activists are increasingly emboldened to attack those who oppose them. Time after time, we watch the left enable the rhetoric and justify the violence. Last weekend, swimmer Riley Gaines was ambushed and assaulted by a transgender activist after speaking to a group of San Francisco State University students. Students gathered wanting to hear the pro-woman side of the sports debate but were impeded by transgender activists shouting, cursing, and threatening. —- Clarissa C., Manhattan Beach
7. ** The neighbor’s dog barks all morning and again midday, waking us awake. Very annoying. Dog owners can be among the most thoughtless people in the world. —- Drake Z., Manhattan Beach
8. ** I love MB Weekly… I have a friend in Manhattan Beach that I think might be an interesting interview. —- Misty F., Manhattan Beach
9. ** The vote for an apology on Bruce’s Beach was not unanimous. It was 4-1. Yes- Napolitano, Montgomery, Howorth, Lesser. No- Franklin. —- Editor’s note
10. ** I love the taste of Pretzels. —- Abby R., Manhattan Beach, age 8
11. ** I just returned from NYC. Not just because ulta stinky pot smoke hangs everwhere, seeping into subway cars and even Broadway theaters – the acrid odor I detected in the crowded men’s room of the Majestic Theatre a few weeks ago was not from “The Phantom of the Opera” smoke machine. It’s also because of a forbidden-to-utter truth, in an age where raising the minimum wage ever higher has become mantra – namely, a license to get high has turned service employees into zombies. —- Tara G., Manhattan Beach
12. ** British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said this week in response to a claim from the far-Left that he believes that 100 percent of women do not have penises. —- Darby Winston, El Segundo
13. ** I pray with my eye open. —- Dr. Arnold K., Manhattan Beach
14. ** I switched. I now go to Providence Urgent Care in Manhattan Beach. Much, much better than the poorly run Exer Urgent Care. —- Davis H., Manhattan Beach
15. ** Criminals are brazenly running wild. Join the Manhattan Beach Neighbor Watch. 310-802-5183
16. ** Ride-sharing apps like Lyft and Uber give kids an easy way to skip the nerve-wracking process of having to merge on the 405 highway. —- Brian G., Manhattan Beach
17. ** MB WEEKLY – Reader question: Should Congress create a code of ethics for the Supreme Court? Send your reply to: MBWeekly@TimeWire.net
18. ** I would rather go to Hell itself than visit San Francisco currently. —- Donnie C., Manhattan Beach
19. ** Beware of my child, who is armed with brutal adolescent candor. —- Randy P., Manhattan Beach
20. ** Let’s get something straight: A man from another state who openly gets high in Manhattan Beach and masturbates in front of people on public streets is not my “unhoused neighbor.” He is a homeless criminal that needs to be prosecuted. —- Cindy C., Manhattan Beach
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