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There is a raising star in the South Bay culinary landscape, but like a mirage promising “foodie paradise”, perched on the border between Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach nothing is as it seems.

This special edition of Civic Couch's online magazine covers images from the 2010 AVP Hermosa Beach open. The AVP tour made its first of three planned South Bay stops this past weekend with the AVP Nivea Tour Hermosa Beach Open Presented by Bud Light

A new face is in the restaurant lineup at the Hermosa Pier. Watermans opened its doors recently, slaying the ghost of the much maligned, troubled nightspot Dragon.

Body Glove hosted the first annual Beach Fest 4 man Volleyball “King of the Streets” tournament on Saturday, June 12th in Manhattan Beach.

Anyone hearing the recent debate over the 6 man tournament draws the same conclusions. The concerns about crowds now double the city population, fear of a drunken mob rioting, city services overwhelmed from a worried police chief.

The stellar turn out included appearances from three time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, Laker Luke Walton, “The Bold and the Beautiful” star Katherine Kelly Lang, live music by Marc Robbilard. Also in attendance were Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoan

Hermosa Beach Mayor Michael DiVirgillio delivered the eighth annual “State of the City Address” on March 4 to a crowd of over 50 people clustered into a conference room at The Beach House Inn.

“Bella Sera”, the local debut for Impress Entertainment was held on March 3rd atop Manhattan Beach Shade Hotel’s Sky Deck in sold-out event.

An In-Depth Look At Dig 4 Kids Founder, Olympic Gold Medallist and AVP legend Eric Fonoimoana

The JMMF battle against mental illness enlists the Marine Corps. The story behind the Miller Family and their non-profit.