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• Inside This SpaceX Billionaire’s Mission To Build A Fleet Of Outer Space Taxis June 7, 2026 11:22 am Forbes Tom Mueller is driving his candy green Porsche Taycan Turbo S the way he builds rocket engines: with a terrifying amount of instantaneous thrust and little regard for the local speed limits of El Segundo. He is headed west on Marine Avenue, cutting through …
• Top 5 places to play pool near El Camino June 6, 2026 2:41 am The Union - California College is stressful, and sometimes students and employees need an outlet to relax and clear their minds. Both California State University, Fullerton, and the University of California, Davis, have added pool tables to their game rooms on campus to help …
• Hiring freeze, higher fees for Redondo Beach? June 5, 2026 9:29 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California by Garth Meyer City Manager Mike Witzansky laid out 32 budget decision packages to the city council at its June 2 meeting, including whether to raise parking meter rates by a quarter, and whether to start charging an event street use fee, all for the goal …
• Redondo, Hermosa police recognized at South Bay Medal of Valor luncheon June 5, 2026 9:29 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach Police Sergeant Jonathan Keener, and Officers Sabrine Selmi and Jazmine Woods were presented with Distinguished Service Awards at the 50th Annual South Bay Medal of Valor luncheon for the rescue of an elderly couple and their …
• Federal Way Community Calendar | June 5 edition June 5, 2026 6:02 pm Federal Way Mirror - Washington State Most Saturdays: Federal Way Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from May 9 to Sept. 26 in new location at S. 316th Street between Town Square Park and the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center. Through June 14: Centerstage presents ‘She Loves Me’: …
• Two South Gate Men Plead Guilty to Federal Robbery Charge, Admit to Armed Robberies of Victims Leaving Casinos June 5, 2026 1:08 pm Sierra Sun Times - California June 5, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Two South Gate men pleaded guilty on Thursday to committing more than a dozen armed robberies, stealing gambling winnings from individuals leaving local casinos, stealing at least $274,600 in cash, casino chips, and other …
• Duo robbed more than a dozen SoCal casino winners, until their luck ran out June 5, 2026 1:43 am The Daily Pilot - California Two men pleaded guilty Thursday to committing more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Southern California. Derek Nathan Lopez, 22, and Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, 23, both of South Gate, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with …
• D.A. Hochman appearance in Redondo Beach shouted down by protesters June 4, 2026 9:56 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California   By Garth Meyer A talk by L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman in the South Bay Wednesday night turned into a question-and-answer shout-down by Black Lives Matter protesters. Hochman came to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center at the …
• 8 Emerging Space Startups June 4, 2026 1:18 pm Tech Briefs The space economy is showing no signs of slowing down. The Space Economy Market Report 2026 by Research and Markets reported that the space economy market size has grown strongly in recent years. It is expected to grow from $431.09 billion in 2025 to $468. …
• Fresh off getting scammed over Bitcoin, Philly songwriter G. Love returns to Tampa Bay June 4, 2026 6:07 am Creative Loafing - Florida G. Love in Redondo Beach, Calif. on Sept. 11, 2021. Credit: L Paul Mann / Shutterstock Just two months after playing Ybor City, surfer-songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter is back in the Bay area, this time supporting folky Philadelphia bluesman G. Love …
• Letters: Week of June 4th, 2026 June 4, 2026 12:43 am Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California Quiet fiesta Dear ER:    If Fiesta Hermosa is too big and boozy for you, try the Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival,  Saturday, Sunday, June 13-14 on the Community Center lawn.  Anna Tattu Hermosa Beach   Meter Madness Dear ER:   Some officials in Hermosa …
• Baywatch: Upcoming Events June 3, 2026 10:05 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California Spotlight Fine Arts Festival, Hermosa Beach The Arts Group of Hermosa Beach hosts over 100 jury-selected artists with all mediums represented, a student art exhibition, face painting and art activities for children. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. On the lawn of the …
• National Merit 2026: Los Angeles County college-sponsored scholarship winners announced June 3, 2026 9:20 pm Los Angeles Daily News - California The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the college-sponsored scholarship winners on June 3 in Los Angeles County. National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced over 2,500 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and …
• 2026 Election Results: In CA-36, D-Ted Lieu leads in the primary race June 3, 2026 6:04 pm Los Angeles Daily News - California Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, in his quest for a seventh term, leaped to a double-digit lead when early votes were counted Tuesday night in a seven-person contest to represent California’s 36th congressional district. That remained true with the latest vote …
• Impulse Space Raises $500M Series D to Build Orbital Mobility Infrastructure June 3, 2026 12:37 pm Ventureburn Building the Next Layer of Orbital Transportation Impulse Space has raised $500 million in Series D funding to accelerate its in-space mobility infrastructure. The round values the company at $4.26 billion. It brings total capital raised to more than $1 …
• Elon Musk's First SpaceX Hire Tom Mueller's Impulse Space Lands $500 Million Funding Round As Investors Bet Beyond Launch Rockets June 3, 2026 6:29 am Benzinga Impulse Space, a California startup founded by Tom Mueller, the first employee Elon Musk hired at SpaceX, has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round to expand its orbital transfer business. Impulse Space Raises Major Funding Round The Redondo …
• 2026 Election Results: In CA-36, D-Ted Lieu faces 6 challengers June 3, 2026 4:21 am Los Angeles Daily News - California Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, in his quest for a seventh term, leaped to a double-digit lead when early votes were counted Tuesday night in a seven-person contest to represent California’s 36th congressional district. Three Democrats — data engineer Rustin …
• Impulse Space Secures $500 Million Series D to Scale In-Space Mobility Infrastructure June 2, 2026 8:22 pm SatNews Impulse Space has successfully closed a $500 million Series D funding round, co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC, with additional participation from Founder’s Fund, Lux Capital, and Linse Capital. Scaling the Post-Launch Economy This massive capital …
• Impulse Space raises $500 million at $4.26 billion valuation as space investing surges June 2, 2026 12:29 pm Yahoo Finance By Akash Sriram NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuters) - Impulse Space, a startup building spacecraft that can ferry satellites and other payloads around in orbit after launch, said on Tuesday ‌it has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round. The funding round …
• Impulse Space Raises $500M Series D to Build In-Space Mobility Infrastructure for the Space Economy June 2, 2026 12:00 pm EIN Presswire After proving its spacecraft in orbit, Impulse is rapidly expanding its team and production to build the in-space mobility infrastructure that will accelerate humanity’s future beyond Earth.  REDONDO BEACH, Calif., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Impulse …
• USC's Jeff Bregel, Mark Carrier and Bruce Matthews Named to 2027 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot June 2, 2026 11:06 am Culver City Observer - California LOS ANGELES-Former USC offensive lineman Jeff Bregel, safety Mark Carrier and offensive lineman Bruce Matthews have been named to the 2027 ballot for induction into the National Football Foundation (NFF) College Football Hall of Fame. They are three of 80 …
• JASI Skin + Wellness Med Spa in Torrance Champions Full-Face Harmonization Approach as Filler Reversal Trend Grows June 2, 2026 8:53 am EIN Presswire Founder Ginille Brown, NP, says her "less is more" injectable philosophy is drawing South Bay patients away from overfilled, layered looks. TORRANCE, CA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As national headlines track a …
• Netflix just added 46 new shows and movies — here's 6 I'd stream right now June 2, 2026 8:10 am Tom's Guide Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Netflix just added 46 new movies and shows to begin June 2026. The first day of the month is typically the biggest for the streaming service; it's when Netflix adds …
• Jazzed up: El Camino saxophonists take on New Orleans June 1, 2026 10:31 pm The Union - California Getting to The Big Easy was about as improvisational and spontaneous for El Camino College students Alejandro “Alex” Gonzales, 20, and Aidan Jennings, 21, as jazz itself. Along with several other El Camino students, commercial music major Gonzales applied …
• Redondo Beach to Welcome Summer 2026 Waterfront Public Viewing Experience June 1, 2026 7:00 pm EIN Presswire Waterfront Summer Experience Will Welcome Residents and Visitors from June 11th Through July 19th REDONDO BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- May 29, 2026 – Following approval by the City of Redondo Beach, Ride the Tide …
• From Hospital to Homes June 1, 2026 5:53 pm Los Angeles Business Journal - California Most people who stay in hospital buildings can’t wait to get well enough to go home. But if L.A. County officials have their way, in a few years, hundreds of Angelenos might be calling one of L.A.’s oldest and most iconic hospital buildings their home. …
• Chip Developer Broadcom Market Cap Tops $2T June 1, 2026 5:04 pm Orange County Business Journal - California Broadcom Inc., the giant semiconductor developer that traces its roots to Irvine, has joined the $2 trillion club. The company’s market capitalization hit that notable marker in May and has been holding steady ever since. It is now the world’s seventh most …
• AR and VR tools boost E‑2D readiness as Northrop Grumman modernises support June 1, 2026 1:51 pm Aerospace Manufacturing Northrop Grumman is using augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) tools to improve training, maintenance and sustainment of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. As the most tasked aircraft in the US military’s inventory, the E-2D is an airborne command …
• Clearwater Beach Shooting Triggers Panic Near Wyndham Grand Hotel | Watch May 31, 2026 11:35 pm News X 104 Police are responding to reports of a shooting near a parking garage close to the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Clearwater Beach, Florida, leading to a significant emergency response and widespread concern among visitors in the area. Authorities have urged …
• Garnett Stokes on leaving UNM: 'There's a great deal I will miss' May 31, 2026 3:35 pm Albuquerque Journal - New Mexico Garnett Stokes is packing up. After eight years as the 23rd president of the University of New Mexico, Stokes is retiring in July. Stokes, 70, is UNM’s first female president and its longest-serving in nearly three decades. “It’s not easy to make decisions …
• LA Metro board approves $9.7B budget and is prioritizing ‘bus service, safety and cleanliness’ May 31, 2026 5:39 am Los Angeles Daily News - California The Metro Board of Directors on Thursday approved a $9.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27, representing a $223 million, or 2.4% increase, over the prior year’s spending plan. Michelle Navarro, Metro’s interim chief financial officer, described the …
• All the Layoffs in California in 2026 May 30, 2026 11:17 pm Silicon Valley Daily - California Alameda Health System - Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Alameda County 01/06/2026 03/09/2026 Layoff Permanent 128 1411 E. 31st St. Oakland CA 94602 Alameda Health System - San Leandro Hospital Alameda County 01/06/2026 03/09/ …
• I Was All Alone When I Fought an 11-Foot Swordfish from My 17-Foot Boat May 30, 2026 4:19 pm Outdoor Life - Florida This story, “A Swordfish the Hard Way,” first appeared in the October 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. I first saw the swordfish at 7:50 a.m. about 12 miles off the coast. He was 50 yards away, swimming kind of erratically and slowly. He was so big that I was …
• How do Georgia school districts compare nationally? Find out here May 30, 2026 12:31 pm AOL Vanessa Johns, Savannah Morning News Sat, May 30, 2026 at 9:03 AM UTC Buford City Schools and Carroll County Schools in Georgia both landed inside the top 10 of a recent national ranking, highlighting strong performance ratings compared to districts …
• Top 10 school districts in the US: Two from Georgia make list May 30, 2026 9:29 am Athens Banner Herald - Georgia May 30, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET Buford City Schools and Carroll County Schools in Georgia both landed inside the top 10 of a recent national ranking, highlighting strong performance ratings compared to districts nationwide. Here's what to know. What makes …
• South Bay nonprofits celebrate 50 years of El Segundo blue butterfly conservation May 29, 2026 11:18 pm Los Angeles Daily News - California The El Segundo blue butterfly was first placed under the federal Endangered Species Act on June 1, 1976. Five decades later, many South Bay organizations have helped restore hundreds of acres of habitat, planted over 120,000 native plants and recruited …
• Federal Way Community Calendar | May 29 edition May 29, 2026 2:29 pm Federal Way Mirror - Washington State Most Saturdays: Federal Way Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from May 9 to Sept. 26 in new location at S. 316th Street between Town Square Park and the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center. Through June 14: Centerstage presents ‘She Loves Me’: …
• Redondo Beach Cracks Down On Illegal Sales At Smoke Shops May 29, 2026 7:07 am Patch REDONDO BEACH, CA — City officials have launched a crackdown on smoke shops accused of illegally selling flavored tobacco products, cannabis-related items and products marketed toward minors. The enforcement effort included recent inspections at several …
• Calendar May 28 – June 20, 2026 May 29, 2026 3:45 am Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California Bay Watch Thursday, May 28 Greenwich Village, Hermosa Museum From the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s, Hermosa Beach had its own Greenwich Village Art Colony. Local painters and sculptors exhibited on this short diagonal street between Manhattan and Hermosa …
• Election 2026: These are some of LA County’s most expensive state legislative races May 29, 2026 2:55 am Los Angeles Daily News - California When it comes to money in politics, Los Angeles County certainly has its share of expensive state legislative races. California’s 24th State Senate District features 10 candidates — the most of any legislative race in the state — who are all vying to …
• Revisiting Patti Smith’s Horses 50 Years Later, Anticipating Her May 31 Reykjavík Concert May 28, 2026 11:18 pm Reykjavik Grapevine Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen debuted “Because the Night”, December 30, 1977, CBGB Theater, NYC, just one of the magical Patti Smith moments I’ve caught over the past 50 years. Patti Smith’s Horses is one of those albums that I wouldn’t change a note. …
• Six Candidates Seeking Muratsuchi’s Assembly Seat May 28, 2026 10:31 pm Rafu Shimpo - California Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D) is termed out and is running for state superintendent of public education, so his District 66 seat is up for grabs. The district encompasses the following cities: El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach …
• Builder’s Remedy immune? State certifies revised Redondo Beach Housing Element May 28, 2026 7:33 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California   by Garth Meyer Redondo Beach again has a newly certified, state-required housing plan, after the city sent in a revision following a court ruling last year which called the original plan into question. The new “Housing Element” – designated areas where …
• Redondo Beach Memorial Day ceremony 2026 pictures May 28, 2026 7:33 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California
• Slightly Stoopid bringing tour to Vina Robles May 28, 2026 1:49 pm Paso Robles Daily News - California Tickets go on sale Friday through Ticketmaster – Slightly Stoopid will bring its Cali Road Trippin 2026 tour to Paso Robles this fall with a performance scheduled for Oct. 8 at Vina Robles Amphitheatre. The Paso Robles concert is the first stop in a three- …
• Survey on 1% sales tax measure shows community support May 28, 2026 9:25 am Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California by Laura Garber  Hermosa Beach has gone to voters twice, once in 2022 and again in 2024, with a sales tax measure and been turned down both times. A new poll suggests the third attempt could be different, if the city can agree on what to ask. At its …
• Super 25 boys high school volleyball rankings, Week 12 May 27, 2026 10:10 pm Marco Eagle - Florida May 27, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET Mira Costa continues its dominant 2026 season, holding the top spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25 rankings. Meanwhile, one new team appears in the national poll after moving up in the regional rankings. With …
• The road starts here: Truck driver training program turns beginners into licensed professionals in 10 weeks May 27, 2026 4:29 am The Union - California Parking Lot L at El Camino College was once lined by the cars of students and employees. Now, bright orange and white traffic cones barricade a space that has more life than ever. The sun rises and it’s brisk. By 8 a.m., the lot is filled with 18-wheelers …
• MARK MORTON: 'Isn't That Weird, 25 Years Into A Career, That Nobody Just Straight Up Sounds Like LAMB OF GOD?' May 27, 2026 12:14 am Blabbermouth - California In a new interview with BangerTV's Sam Dunn, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked how he feels the band's latest album, "Into Oblivion" explores "new" or "different sonic territory" from the group's previous …
• About Town Redondo: New summer car show, Memorial Day ceremony, D.A. Hochman to speak May 26, 2026 10:51 pm Easy Reader News & Peninsula Magazine - California City Manager presents budget proposal City Manager Mike Witzansky presented his proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget to the city council May 19. The council must approve its new budget by July 1. This year’s phone book-sized document includes 32 decision …